# How's School Going vs Sgt Prep

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: How's School Going at none against Sgt Prep's 1. How's School Going also leads on ratings volume (247 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). Sgt Prep's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 4 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sgt Prep sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. How's School Going asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sgt Prep holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: How's School Going has 247 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

How's School Going ships an update every 4 months, Sgt Prep daily. Both last shipped on October 11, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | How's School Going | Sgt Prep |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (247 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hows-school-going/id6739309500/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sgt-prep/id6809317488/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **247** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Data Insight Partners LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1784778953) | [John Notario](https://appshunter.io/developer/6809317490) |

## What reviewers say

### How's School Going

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hows-school-going/id6739309500)

This app provides a centralized platform for students, parents, and educators to monitor academic progress. It offers easy access to grades, assignments, attendance, and assessment results with clear, color-coded indicators.

**Highlights:** View grades and assignments, Track attendance records, Monitor assessment results, Access school calendar, Receive academic newsletters, User-friendly interface

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Sgt Prep

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sgt-prep/id6809317488)

Prepare for law enforcement sergeant promotional exams with practice questions, flashcards, and mock exams. An optional Pro upgrade unlocks the full question bank, scenarios, and advanced study tools like oral-response recording and transcription.

**Highlights:** Practice questions, Flashcards, Timed mock exams, Adaptive weak-area review, Assessment Center scenarios, Oral-response recording, On-device transcription

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sgt Prep Pro | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is How's School Going free?

How's School Going is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Sgt Prep free?

Sgt Prep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, How's School Going or Sgt Prep?

Sgt Prep is rated higher. How's School Going averages 4.8 out of 5 from 247 ratings, while Sgt Prep averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do How's School Going or Sgt Prep have ads?

Neither How's School Going nor Sgt Prep shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, How's School Going or Sgt Prep?

How's School Going ships an update every 4 months, and Sgt Prep daily. Most recently, How's School Going was updated on October 11, 2026 and Sgt Prep on October 11, 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.*