HMC One Square vs Ray
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HMC One Square
This app connects schools and families, providing a central hub for all communication. Receive important alerts, messages from teachers, and school updates directly. It simplifies staying informed about your child's education and school activities.
- School news and classroom updates
- Direct messaging with teachers
- Automatic translation of messages
- School alerts and notices
- Group conversations
- Volunteer and conference sign-ups
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What is HMC One Square? HMC One Square helps schools and families stay connected and informed—all in one easy place. Whether it’s a quick message from a teacher, an important alert from the district, or a reminder about tomorrow’s field trip, HMC One Square makes sure families never miss a thing. Why families and teachers love HMC One Square: • Simple, easy-to-use app and website • Messages are automatically translated into 190+ languages • Best-in-class safety and security practices • One place for all school updates, alerts, and messages With HMC One Square, families and staff save time and stay connected—so everyone can focus on helping students succeed. HMC One Square for iOS The HMC One Square app makes it easy for families to stay in the loop and engage with their child’s school community. With the app, parents and guardians can: • See school news, classroom updates, and photos • Receive important notices like attendance alerts and cafeteria balances • Message teachers and staff directly • Join group conversations • Sign up for wishlist items, volunteering, and conferences • Respond to absences or tardies* • Pay school-related fees and invoices* * If included with your school's implementation
Ray
Stay informed about your child's academic progress with real-time updates on grades, attendance, and assignments. Access important news and links from the school district and individual schools directly from your mobile device.
- Real-time grade notifications
- Attendance tracking
- Upcoming assignment alerts
- Test score updates
- District and school news
- Easy access to school links
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Managing your student’s educational journey with the Ray-Pec School District is easier with the Ray-Pec Focus app. Get important news and easy access to links from the district and your student’s school right from your mobile device. Stay connected with real-time notifications of grades, attendance, upcoming assignments, and test scores from within the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HMC One Square at 5.0 against Ray's 3.0. Ray's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HMC One Square holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | HMC One Square | Ray |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 3.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 154 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ParentSquare | Focus School Software |
In-app purchases
HMC One Square
No in-app purchases
Ray
No in-app purchases
