# ParentPlus vs BridgePay

The clearest difference is rating: BridgePay at 2.3 against ParentPlus's 1.7. BridgePay also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). ParentPlus's advantage is ratings volume (254 vs 6). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

BridgePay holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ParentPlus has 254 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 6% of ParentPlus's written reviews are positive against 0% of BridgePay's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

ParentPlus ships an update every 5 months, BridgePay every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ParentPlus | BridgePay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.7 (254 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parentplus/id648334615/reviews) | **[2.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bridgepay/id1064497531/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **254** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **6.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 52 MB | 90 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rediker Software, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/543969038) | [OnlineRene LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/505982083) |

## What reviewers say

### ParentPlus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parentplus/id648334615)

Access your child's academic information, including grades, attendance, and homework, from anywhere. Stay informed about school announcements, alerts, and events to foster a strong school-family connection.

**Highlights:** View grades and scores, Track attendance, Access homework assignments, Check child's schedule, Monitor discipline records, Receive school announcements and alerts, Combined school calendar

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy access to grades from mobile device
- 📱 Convenient alternative to website login
- 📧 Easy access to teacher emails
- 📅 Calendar sync capability
- ℹ️ Good for communication and information sharing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing
- 🐢 Extremely slow performance
- 🔐 Persistent login and credential issues
- ⚪ White/blank screen on startup
- 🔄 Constant logout issues

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes immediately after login
- Login credentials rejected despite working on website
- White/blank screen on app launch
- App freezes and requires force quit
- Continuous logout without user action

**Requested features**

- Touch ID/biometric authentication
- Push notifications for new assignments and grades
- iPad-specific optimized version
- Remember login credentials properly
- Auto-correct in email composition


### BridgePay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bridgepay/id1064497531)

Facilitates quick and easy payments for items purchased at school or business stores. Save your payment details for a streamlined checkout experience.

**Highlights:** In-store payments, Save payment information, Fast checkout, School store purchases, Business store purchases

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ParentPlus free?

ParentPlus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BridgePay free?

BridgePay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ParentPlus or BridgePay?

BridgePay is rated higher. ParentPlus averages 1.7 out of 5 from 254 ratings, while BridgePay averages 2.3 from 6 ratings.

### Do ParentPlus or BridgePay have ads?

Neither ParentPlus nor BridgePay shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ParentPlus or BridgePay?

ParentPlus ships an update every 5 months, and BridgePay every 2 months. Most recently, ParentPlus was updated on October 5, 2026 and BridgePay on September 27, 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.*