# MSB Parent, USA vs BCPS Connect

The clearest difference is rating: MSB Parent, USA at 4.8 against BCPS Connect's 1.8. MSB Parent, USA also leads on ratings volume (32K vs 132) and chart position (#69 vs unranked). BCPS Connect's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, 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.

MSB Parent, USA holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MSB Parent, USA has 32K ratings behind it against 132, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 10% of MSB Parent, USA's written reviews are positive against 13% of BCPS Connect's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | MSB Parent, USA | BCPS Connect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (32K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/msb-parent-usa/id661878685/reviews)** | [1.8 (132 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bcps-connect/id6471382984/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **32K** | 132 |
| Positive reviews | 9.5% of reviews | **12.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#69** | — |
| Size | 146 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Global Payments, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/606563308) | [Focus School Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/860665264) |

## What reviewers say

### MSB Parent, USA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/msb-parent-usa/id661878685)

**Currently charting:** #69 Top Free · Education (US App Store)

Easily manage your child's school meal account. Add funds securely using various payment methods, view recent purchases, and check balances for multiple students. This service is backed by a trusted payment processor.

**Highlights:** Add money to student accounts, Secure credit/debit card payments, Electronic check payments, View recent cafeteria purchases, Check current meal account balances, Manage multiple student accounts

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient and easy to use
- 📊 Helpful in monitoring child's purchases
- ⏱️ Immediate fund transfers
- 🔔 Low balance notifications

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 High transaction fees
- 🐛 Frequent glitches and bugs
- 🔄 Slow loading times
- 🤖 Unintuitive user interface
- 🔢 Inability to transfer funds between accounts

**Reported bugs**

- Login and payment screen issues
- Inconsistent account balance updates
- Inability to add custom payment amounts

**Requested features**

- No-fee payment option
- Improved account management features
- Faster and more reliable performance


### BCPS Connect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bcps-connect/id6471382984)

This app serves as a central hub for parents, guardians, and students of Broward County Public Schools. It provides easy access to important educational information like grades, schedules, attendance, and school news. Stay connected with real-time notifications and messages to support your student's academic journey.

**Highlights:** Student and Parent Portals, Access grades and assignments, View schedules and attendance, School calendars and events, Real-time notifications and messages, Class resources and forms

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful for tracking progress
- 👍 Better than previous tools
- 👍 Good for viewing schedules
- 👍 App works fine for some users

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App frequently crashes
- 🐛 Login issues persist
- 🐛 Blank/white screen errors
- 🐛 Difficult registration process
- 🐛 Poor user interface

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Blank/white screen after login
- Login issues (permission declined, Microsoft sign-in broken)
- App logs users out automatically
- Information disappears, children no longer visible

**Requested features**

- Bring back Pinnacle/Virtual Counselor
- Improve language settings/translation
- Add face recognition for login
- Fix bugs and improve functionality
- Make app more user-friendly


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MSB Parent, USA free?

MSB Parent, USA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BCPS Connect free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MSB Parent, USA or BCPS Connect?

MSB Parent, USA is rated higher. MSB Parent, USA averages 4.8 out of 5 from 32K ratings, while BCPS Connect averages 1.8 from 132 ratings.

### Do MSB Parent, USA or BCPS Connect have ads?

Neither MSB Parent, USA nor BCPS Connect shows ads.

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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.*