# Katy ISD vs x2VOL_

The clearest difference is rating: x2VOL_ at 4.2 against Katy ISD's 2.7. x2VOL_ also leads on ratings volume (1.3K vs 90) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). Katy ISD's advantage is review sentiment (52% vs 15%) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

x2VOL_ holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: x2VOL_ has 1.3K ratings behind it against 90, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 52% of Katy ISD's written reviews are positive against 15% of x2VOL_'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Katy ISD ships an update every 7 months, x2VOL_ every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 2, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Katy ISD | x2VOL_ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (90 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/katy-isd/id732915531/reviews) | **[4.2 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x2vol/id897794733/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 90 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **52.3% of reviews** | 15.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 37 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Katy ISD](https://appshunter.io/developer/932962456) | [IntelliVOL](https://appshunter.io/developer/511523598) |

## What reviewers say

### Katy ISD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/katy-isd/id732915531)

Stay informed about your local school district and individual schools. Access news, directories, and receive personalized notifications. Get involved with district and school updates.

**Highlights:** District and school news, District tip line, Personalized notifications, District directory, Interest-based information, Contact information management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Shows grades
- 👍 Shows lunch menu
- 👍 Shows bus route
- 👍 Can log into any account
- 👍 Can change profile picture

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Grades load slowly
- 🐛 Grades don't update quickly
- 🐛 Grades disappear sometimes
- 🐛 App redirects to Safari for calendar
- 🐛 App freezes and closes

**Reported bugs**

- App takes you to website
- App doesn't take you anywhere after sign-in
- Calendar redirects to Safari
- App freezes and closes
- Does not show all schools for setup

**Requested features**

- Add support for Apple Watch
- Integrate MealPay app instead of web page
- Add teacher comments/messages


### x2VOL_

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x2vol/id897794733)

This app streamlines service hour tracking for K-12 students, allowing customization of goals and centralization of hours. It connects students with nonprofits, verifies service records, and generates official transcripts for college and scholarship applications.

**Highlights:** Customize service goals, Centralize service hours, Provide diverse service opportunities, Track and report service hours, Engage with nonprofits, Generate Official Service Transcript™

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💯 Easiest way to track service hours
- 🚀 Great app, makes it much easier and more convenient to request verification for service hours

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Terrible user interface, app is broken and doesn't work on iPad
- 🐛 Completely broken, unable to log in
- 🐛 Slow, not synced to website, needs an update but no updates available
- 🐛 Trouble logging in, can't submit hours, keeps kicking user out of the app
- 🐛 Doesn't work, can't submit hours, forces user to use the website instead

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues, unable to log in even with correct credentials
- App says it needs an update but no updates are available
- Hours submitted disappear or don't sync properly
- App forces user to go to website instead of working in the app

**Requested features**

- Add drafts to save hours before submitting
- Allow users to change information about the company they did service with
- Increase the number of hours that can be submitted at once


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Katy ISD free?

Katy ISD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is x2VOL_ free?

x2VOL_ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Katy ISD or x2VOL_?

x2VOL_ is rated higher. Katy ISD averages 2.7 out of 5 from 90 ratings, while x2VOL_ averages 4.2 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Katy ISD or x2VOL_ have ads?

Neither Katy ISD nor x2VOL_ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Katy ISD or x2VOL_?

Katy ISD ships an update every 7 months, and x2VOL_ every 3 months. Most recently, Katy ISD was updated on September 2, 2026 and x2VOL_ on September 23, 2026.

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