# Compass School Manager vs RollCall Parent

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Compass School Manager at 35% against RollCall Parent's 19%. Compass School Manager also leads on ratings volume (142 vs 14). RollCall Parent's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.7). 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.

RollCall Parent holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Compass School Manager has 142 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 35% of Compass School Manager's written reviews are positive against 19% of RollCall Parent's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Compass School Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, RollCall Parent fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Compass School Manager | RollCall Parent |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (142 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-school-manager/id778415974/reviews) | **[4.9 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rollcall-parent/id1504206392/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **142** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | **35.4% of reviews** | 18.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 73 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Compass Operations Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/778415977) | [RollCall Safety Solutions](https://appshunter.io/developer/1504206391) |

## What reviewers say

### Compass School Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-school-manager/id778415974)

Access school news, events, and assignments. Stay informed about your child's academic progress and school activities. Designed for seamless communication between school and home.

**Highlights:** School news updates, Event calendars, Assignment tracking, Parent-teacher communication, Student progress monitoring

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to navigate
- 👍 Convenient for school management
- 🚀 Helpful for students and parents
- 🚀 Reliable and efficient
- 👍 Great app for school information

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔑 Login issues and session expiration
- 🤔 Confusing and cluttered UI
- 🤖 Compatibility issues on Mac devices
- 🙄 Constant need to update the app

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to log in or search for school
- Notifications not working as expected
- Learning tasks page layout issues
- Landscape mode not functioning properly
- Inconsistent behavior across devices

**Requested features**

- Add dark mode option
- Improve navigation and organization
- Allow students to remove submissions
- Show class rosters within each class
- Provide more customization options


### RollCall Parent

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rollcall-parent/id1504206392)

Track your child's school bus in real-time and receive safety alerts. Manage absences, bookings, and monitor bus activity for a secure commute. This app enhances school bus safety and communication.

**Highlights:** Real-time school bus tracking, Bus monitor and guardian features, Register absences, Adjust bookings, Real-time safety alerts, Excursion management

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Compass School Manager free?

Compass School Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is RollCall Parent free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Compass School Manager or RollCall Parent?

RollCall Parent is rated higher. Compass School Manager averages 4.7 out of 5 from 142 ratings, while RollCall Parent averages 4.9 from 14 ratings.

### Do Compass School Manager or RollCall Parent have ads?

Neither Compass School Manager nor RollCall Parent shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Compass School Manager or RollCall Parent?

Compass School Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, and RollCall Parent fortnightly. Most recently, Compass School Manager was updated on September 25, 2026 and RollCall Parent on September 24, 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.*