PlusPortals vs PermitParty
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PlusPortals
Access school information securely on your mobile device. View combined feeds, calendars, scores, assignments, and more. Stay connected with your school for enhanced learning and success.
- Secure mobile access
- Combined Feeds
- Calendar view
- Recent Scores
- Missing Work
- Assignments
- Attendance tracking
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The PlusPortals Mobile App offers parents and students secure mobile access to view information from their school's PlusPortals account. The app showcases Combined Feeds to easily review important information in one location, as well as views for Calendar, Recent Scores, Missing Work, and Assignments. Schools can also choose to share Attendance, Report Card Grades, Schedules, Incidents, Demographics, Classroom Progress, and more! The PlusPortals Mobile App creates a stronger connection between the school, parent, and students by sharing information that is critical for success and learning.
PermitParty
Prepare for your DMV permit test with interactive multiplayer games and over 200 real questions. Practice solo, challenge friends in live duels, or compete head-to-head with a parent. Covers all essential traffic laws and state-specific rules.
- Multiplayer games (Clutch or Crash)
- Split-screen duels (The Passenger Seat)
- 200+ real permit questions
- Solo practice mode
- Covers traffic signs, laws, and rules
- State-specific question banks (CA, NY, TX, FL)
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PermitParty makes studying for your DMV permit test actually fun — with multiplayer games, split-screen duels, and 200+ real permit questions across 4 states. CLUTCH OR CRASH Host a live game with up to 10 friends. Everyone gets the same DMV question at the same time. Answer right — stay alive (Clutch!). Answer wrong — your car explodes (Crash! ). Last driver standing wins. Perfect for study groups, road trips, or family game night. THE PASSENGER SEAT Teen vs Parent on the same screen. The phone splits in two — teen on one side, parent on the other. Both answer the same question simultaneously. Find out who actually knows the rules of the road. SOLO PRACTICE Work through hundreds of real permit questions at your own pace. Instant feedback on every answer, a running score, and a full breakdown at the end. Great for squeezing in a study session anywhere. COVERS ALL THE TOPICS YOU'LL BE TESTED ON • Traffic signs and signals • Right of way rules • Speed limits and school zones • DUI and alcohol laws • Distracted driving • Freeway entry and lane changes • Adverse weather and night driving • Roundabouts, bicycles, and motorcycles • And much more AVAILABLE FOR 4 STATES California · New York · Texas · Florida Each state has its own question bank covering that state's specific laws, limits, and rules. FREE TO START California Solo Practice is always free — no account needed, no time limit. Unlock everything with a one-time $3.99 purchase: all 4 states, Clutch or Crash hosting, and The Passenger Seat. No subscription. No ads. Family Sharing supported.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PermitParty at 100% against PlusPortals's 9%. PermitParty also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.4). PlusPortals's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (142 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. PermitParty sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PlusPortals asks for nothing beyond the download.
PermitParty holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PlusPortals has 142 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of PlusPortals's written reviews are positive against 100% of PermitParty's.
| Parameter | PlusPortals | PermitParty |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.4 (142 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 9.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 142 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 92 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Rediker Software, Inc. | Mangalmurti Vibes, LLC |
Customer experience
PlusPortals
PermitParty
Bugs and requests
PlusPortals
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login screen not working
- Unexpected errors
- Can't send messages to support
Requested features
3 requests- Bring back lesson plans
- Allow filtering by student
- Improve calendar view
PermitParty
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PlusPortals
No in-app purchases
PermitParty
- Premium$3.99
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