# ParentPlus vs St. Brendan Catholic School

The clearest difference is rating: St. Brendan Catholic School at 5.0 against ParentPlus's 1.7. St. Brendan Catholic School also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). ParentPlus's advantage is ratings volume (266 vs 2). 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.

St. Brendan Catholic School 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

ParentPlus ships an update every 5 months, St. Brendan Catholic School every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ParentPlus | St. Brendan Catholic School |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.7 (266 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parentplus/id648334615/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/st-brendan-catholic-school/id6467268813/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 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 52 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rediker Software, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/543969038) | [St Brendans Catholic Church](https://appshunter.io/developer/1708471735) |

## 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. Brendan Catholic School

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/st-brendan-catholic-school/id6467268813)

This app connects parents, students, teachers, and administrators with school news, event calendars, and online resources. It provides quick access to essential information to keep the school community informed and engaged.

**Highlights:** School news updates, Interactive event calendars, Access to online resources, Community connection tools

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ParentPlus free?

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

### Is St. Brendan Catholic School free?

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

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

St. Brendan Catholic School is rated higher. ParentPlus averages 1.7 out of 5 from 266 ratings, while St. Brendan Catholic School averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

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

Neither ParentPlus nor St. Brendan Catholic School shows ads.

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

ParentPlus ships an update every 5 months, and St. Brendan Catholic School every 4 weeks. Most recently, ParentPlus was updated on October 21, 2026 and St. Brendan Catholic School on October 6, 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.*