# ParentPlus vs St Michael Catholic High Sch.

The clearest difference is rating: St Michael Catholic High Sch. at 3.7 against ParentPlus's 1.7. ParentPlus's advantage is ratings volume (254 vs 3). 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 Michael Catholic High Sch. holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ParentPlus has 254 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

ParentPlus ships an update every 5 months, St Michael Catholic High Sch. every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ParentPlus | St Michael Catholic High Sch. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.7 (254 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parentplus/id648334615/reviews) | **[3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/st-michael-catholic-high-sch/id6745217675/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **254** | 3 |
| 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 | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rediker Software, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/543969038) | [St. Michael Catholic High School](https://appshunter.io/developer/1811330570) |

## 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 Michael Catholic High Sch.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/st-michael-catholic-high-sch/id6745217675)

This official school app connects parents, students, and staff with essential tools and information. Access announcements, event calendars, student grades, homework, and athletic updates anytime, anywhere.

**Highlights:** Announcements, Calendar of Events, Student Grades, Homework Access, Athletics Information, Communication Portal

**Features:** 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 Michael Catholic High Sch. free?

St Michael Catholic High Sch. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ParentPlus or St Michael Catholic High Sch.?

St Michael Catholic High Sch. is rated higher. ParentPlus averages 1.7 out of 5 from 254 ratings, while St Michael Catholic High Sch. averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do ParentPlus or St Michael Catholic High Sch. have ads?

Neither ParentPlus nor St Michael Catholic High Sch. shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ParentPlus or St Michael Catholic High Sch.?

ParentPlus ships an update every 5 months, and St Michael Catholic High Sch. every 3 months. Most recently, ParentPlus was updated on October 14, 2026 and St Michael Catholic High Sch. on October 15, 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.*