# SMART tag™ Parent App vs SoyCitizen

The clearest difference is rating: SoyCitizen at 5.0 against SMART tag™ Parent App's 2.1. SoyCitizen also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). SMART tag™ Parent App's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (146 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SoyCitizen sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. SMART tag™ Parent App asks for nothing beyond the download.

SoyCitizen holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SMART tag™ Parent App has 146 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

SMART tag™ Parent App ships an update every 3 weeks, SoyCitizen daily. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SMART tag™ Parent App | SoyCitizen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (146 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-tag-parent-app/id6469307680/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soycitizen/id6788038565/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **146** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 10.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 32 MB | 241 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Secured Mobility LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1449285817) | [Herospace Digital Consulting, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6788038987) |

## What reviewers say

### SMART tag™ Parent App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-tag-parent-app/id6469307680)

Stay informed about your child's school bus activity and receive important transportation updates. Get real-time alerts for pick-ups, drop-offs, and any route changes or emergencies, ensuring peace of mind.

**Highlights:** Real-time bus alerts, Student pick-up/drop-off notifications, Delay and route alteration updates, Emergency notifications, Intuitive parent interface, District contact information

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app!
- 🔒 Helpful when it works
- 👍 Useful when it works

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Freezes constantly
- 🐛 Buggy
- 🐛 Poor response from developers
- 🐛 Please fix!
- 🐛 Terrible app

**Reported bugs**

- Notifications are off by 1/2
- Notifications not accurate
- Notifications not working
- Map not working
- Constantly logging out

**Requested features**

- Add bus tracking back to the app
- Turn the map back on!!!
- Add the real time map please
- Bring back live bus location


### SoyCitizen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soycitizen/id6788038565)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Mock Interview Pass | $3.99 | one-time |
| 5 Mock Interview Pass | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SMART tag™ Parent App free?

SMART tag™ Parent App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SoyCitizen free?

SoyCitizen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SMART tag™ Parent App or SoyCitizen?

SoyCitizen is rated higher. SMART tag™ Parent App averages 2.1 out of 5 from 146 ratings, while SoyCitizen averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SMART tag™ Parent App or SoyCitizen have ads?

Neither SMART tag™ Parent App nor SoyCitizen shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SMART tag™ Parent App or SoyCitizen?

SMART tag™ Parent App ships an update every 3 weeks, and SoyCitizen daily. Most recently, SMART tag™ Parent App was updated on October 22, 2026 and SoyCitizen on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*