ParentPlus vs Mr Coffee
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ParentPlus
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.
- View grades and scores
- Track attendance
- Access homework assignments
- Check child's schedule
- Monitor discipline records
- Receive school announcements and alerts
- Combined school calendar
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ParentPlus gives you secure, mobile access to your child's grades, scores, attendance, schedule, discipline record and homework. Parents can also access school announcements, alerts and combined calendar. ParentPlus creates a strong connection between your school and family by sharing information that is critical to your child's success and learning.
Mr Coffee
This app streamlines campus lunch ordering and payments for students and guardians. Link your student ID, load funds, and order snacks and drinks for convenient pick-up. Earn rewards through a built-in loyalty program and track your spending with digital receipts.
- Student ID integration
- Flexible payment options
- Online ordering for pick-up
- Loyalty rewards program
- Spend tracking and receipts
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Welcome to the Mr. Coffee App, a one-stop solution for all your lunch needs on campus! Seamlessly designed with students & guardians in mind, this app brings convenience and efficiency to your cyber café experience. Link your student ID to the app and unlock a world of possibilities. No more fumbling for cash or cards – simply load funds onto your account or pay with a credit or debit card, making transactions swift and secure. Ordering your favorite snacks and drinks has never been easier. Browse our menu, place your order in-app, and pick it up at your convenience. Whether you're rushing between classes or need a quick break during study sessions, the Mr. Coffee app has you covered. But that's not all – with our loyalty program, you'll earn rewards with every purchase. Track your spending, view receipts, and watch your loyalty credits or stamps stack up. It's our way of saying thank you for being a valued member of our cyber café community. Key Features: Seamless Integration: Link your student ID to the app for easy access. Flexible Payment Options: Load funds onto your account or pay with our tokenized card system. Online Ordering: Browse the menu and order online for quick pick-up. Loyalty Rewards: Earn credit-back or stamps with every purchase and enjoy exclusive rewards. Spend Tracking: Keep tabs on your spending and view detailed receipts for every transaction. Join the digital revolution with Mr. Coffee – download the app today and experience convenience at your fingertips!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Mr Coffee at 4.0 against ParentPlus's 1.7. ParentPlus's advantage is ratings volume (254 vs 2) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Mr Coffee holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ParentPlus has 254 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
ParentPlus ships an update every 5 months, Mr Coffee every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ParentPlus | Mr Coffee |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (254 ratings) | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 6.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 254 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rediker Software, Inc. | Smart Points Ltd |
Customer experience
ParentPlus
Mr Coffee
Bugs and requests
ParentPlus
Reported bugs
15 issues- 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
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- App stuck on loading screen indefinitely
- Switches to first student's grades when viewing multiple children
- Password reset times out or fails
- School name not recognized despite correct input
- Incompatibility with iOS 16.6 and iPhone 13 Pro
- Black screen on startup
- Email interface keyboard blocks input area
- App not sized properly for iPad despite support claim
- Calendar sync failures with iPhone X
- Invalid credentials error on app but not on website
Requested features
9 requests- Touch ID/biometric authentication
- Push notifications for new assignments and grades
- iPad-specific optimized version
- Remember login credentials properly
- Auto-correct in email composition
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- Ability to add child photos in app
- Descending order for quarters/semesters (current first)
- Improved multi-child account management
- Scrollable email header for better composition
Mr Coffee
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ParentPlus
No in-app purchases
Mr Coffee
No in-app purchases
Questions
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