# ParentPlus vs Mount Carmel Academy

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mount Carmel Academy at 100% against ParentPlus's 6%. Mount Carmel Academy also leads on rating (4.0 vs 1.7). ParentPlus's advantage is ratings volume (266 vs 21). On price, update cadence, 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.

Mount Carmel Academy holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ParentPlus has 266 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 6% of ParentPlus's written reviews are positive against 100% of Mount Carmel Academy's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | ParentPlus | Mount Carmel Academy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.7 (266 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parentplus/id648334615/reviews) | **[4.0 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mount-carmel-academy/id1475286117/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **266** | 21 |
| Positive reviews | 6.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 52 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rediker Software, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/543969038) | [Mount Carmel Academy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1828482008) |

## 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


### Mount Carmel Academy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mount-carmel-academy/id1475286117)

This app centralizes school news, announcements, media, and event information for parents, students, and faculty. It offers easy access to a faculty directory, social media links, and athletic event details, all formatted for mobile devices.

**Highlights:** News and announcements, Media gallery (photos, videos, documents), Event calendar with filtering, Faculty directory, Social media links, Athletic event details

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ParentPlus free?

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

### Is Mount Carmel Academy free?

Mount Carmel Academy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ParentPlus or Mount Carmel Academy?

Mount Carmel Academy is rated higher. ParentPlus averages 1.7 out of 5 from 266 ratings, while Mount Carmel Academy averages 4.0 from 21 ratings.

### Do ParentPlus or Mount Carmel Academy have ads?

Neither ParentPlus nor Mount Carmel Academy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ParentPlus or Mount Carmel Academy?

ParentPlus ships an update every 5 months, and Mount Carmel Academy every 5 months. Most recently, ParentPlus was updated on October 21, 2026 and Mount Carmel Academy 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.*