# ParentPlus vs MyDCHS

The clearest difference is rating: MyDCHS at 5.0 against ParentPlus's 1.7. ParentPlus's advantage is ratings volume (254 vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 14 months). 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.

MyDCHS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ParentPlus has 254 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

ParentPlus ships an update every 5 months, MyDCHS every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ParentPlus | MyDCHS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.7 (254 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parentplus/id648334615/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mydchs/id6468679230/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **254** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 6.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 months** | Every 14 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) | [Delone Catholic High School](https://appshunter.io/developer/1710426094) |

## 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


### MyDCHS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mydchs/id6468679230)

Access school news, announcements, forms, and calendar events conveniently on your mobile device. This app centralizes essential information for students, families, and staff, with privacy controls for sensitive content.

**Highlights:** News and announcements, Forms and documents, Calendar events, Directory information, Privacy controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ParentPlus free?

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

### Is MyDCHS free?

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

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

MyDCHS is rated higher. ParentPlus averages 1.7 out of 5 from 254 ratings, while MyDCHS averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do ParentPlus or MyDCHS have ads?

Neither ParentPlus nor MyDCHS shows ads.

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

ParentPlus ships an update every 5 months, and MyDCHS every 14 months. Most recently, ParentPlus was updated on October 5, 2026 and MyDCHS 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.*