# ParentPlus vs YoungWonks Parent

The clearest difference is rating: YoungWonks Parent at 5.0 against ParentPlus's 1.7. YoungWonks Parent also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). ParentPlus's advantage is ratings volume (266 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

YoungWonks Parent holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ParentPlus has 266 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

ParentPlus ships an update every 5 months, YoungWonks Parent every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | ParentPlus | YoungWonks Parent |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.7 (266 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parentplus/id648334615/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/youngwonks-parent/id1202618162/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **266** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 6.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 52 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Rediker Software, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/543969038) | [WONKSKNOW LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1130790572) |

## 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


### YoungWonks Parent

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/youngwonks-parent/id1202618162)

Facilitates communication between parents and educators. Parents can receive updates on assignments, lessons, student behavior, and school events. The app also allows for message exchange and consent management.

**Highlights:** Receive announcements and assignments, Track lessons and student feedback, Manage consents and signups, View student behavior reports, Exchange messages with teachers, Access multimedia content

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ParentPlus free?

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

### Is YoungWonks Parent free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ParentPlus or YoungWonks Parent?

YoungWonks Parent is rated higher. ParentPlus averages 1.7 out of 5 from 266 ratings, while YoungWonks Parent averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do ParentPlus or YoungWonks Parent have ads?

Neither ParentPlus nor YoungWonks Parent shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ParentPlus or YoungWonks Parent?

ParentPlus ships an update every 5 months, and YoungWonks Parent every 2 months. Most recently, ParentPlus was updated on October 21, 2026 and YoungWonks Parent on October 21, 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.*