# ParentPlus vs St. Edwards Catholic School

The clearest difference is rating: St. Edwards Catholic School at 3.0 against ParentPlus's 1.7. ParentPlus's advantage is ratings volume (266 vs 2). 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.

St. Edwards Catholic School holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ParentPlus has 266 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

ParentPlus ships an update every 5 months, St. Edwards Catholic School every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ParentPlus | St. Edwards Catholic School |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.7 (266 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parentplus/id648334615/reviews) | **[3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/st-edwards-catholic-school/id1637135794/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **266** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 6.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 52 MB | 143 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rediker Software, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/543969038) | [St Edward Roman Catholic Church](https://appshunter.io/developer/1637135796) |

## 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


### St. Edwards Catholic School

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/st-edwards-catholic-school/id1637135794)

Stay informed about school events, receive customized notifications for your student's organization, and access weekly cafeteria menus. The app also provides district updates and a staff directory for easy contact.

**Highlights:** Event calendar with sharing, Customizable student organization notifications, Weekly cafeteria menus, Live district updates feed, Staff and department contact directory

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ParentPlus free?

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

### Is St. Edwards Catholic School free?

St. Edwards Catholic School is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ParentPlus or St. Edwards Catholic School?

St. Edwards Catholic School is rated higher. ParentPlus averages 1.7 out of 5 from 266 ratings, while St. Edwards Catholic School averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do ParentPlus or St. Edwards Catholic School have ads?

Neither ParentPlus nor St. Edwards Catholic School shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ParentPlus or St. Edwards Catholic School?

ParentPlus ships an update every 5 months, and St. Edwards Catholic School every 3 months. Most recently, ParentPlus was updated on October 21, 2026 and St. Edwards Catholic School on October 2, 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.*