PimsPoints vs SchoolStatus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PimsPoints
This app rewards parents for engaging in their child's education through school events and communication. Earn points for attendance and participation, redeemable for local business rewards. Stay informed about schedules and important documents.
- Earn points for school event attendance
- Redeem points for local business rewards
- Receive event notifications and schedules
- One-click event sign-up
- Digital document signing and return
- Participate in school polls and evaluations
- Set event reminders and alerts
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PimsPoints is an incentive-based communication and facilitation app that rewards you for being involved in your child's education. Receive points based on simple use. For example, when you attend a school event, use the PimsPoints mobile app to check in. You will accumulate points for your attendance and involvement. These points go toward rewards from local businesses. You can also use the app to: -Receive notifications of events and schedules through the mobile app or website. -Sign up to attend meetings and events with one click -Receive, sign, and return important documents via mobile app or website. -Receive and participate in poll/evaluations to help schools make decisions. -Automatically set reminders and alerts of events you plan to attend.
SchoolStatus
Facilitate seamless communication between educators and parents. Access contact details, make calls, and send texts anonymously. Track engagement history to maintain accurate and secure student data.
- Find parent contact information
- Anonymous calling and texting
- Receive parent communications
- View engagement history
- Secure and accurate data
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With SchoolStatus, you can stay engaged with parents from anywhere: - Find contact information for students’ families - Make calls and send texts from an anonymous number - Receive calls and texts from parents - See your engagement history - Keep your data accurate and secure
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SchoolStatus at 33% against PimsPoints's 0%. PimsPoints's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PimsPoints ships an update fortnightly, SchoolStatus every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PimsPoints | SchoolStatus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 110 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IdleMind Technologies, LLC | SchoolStatus |
Customer experience
PimsPoints
SchoolStatus
Bugs and requests
PimsPoints
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
SchoolStatus
Reported bugs
36 issues- App crashes often or glitches
- Parents receive messages about the wrong child
- App does not support landscape mode
- Cannot make outgoing calls
- App not optimized for iPhone 14 Pro
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- Messages stuck behind top icons on iPhone 14 Pro
- Dynamic Island gets in the way on iPhone 14 Pro
- Unable to click commands on top of the screen on iPhone 14 Pro
- App does not work on iPhone 14 Pro Max
- Messages are stuck behind the battery on iPhone 14
- Notifications only accessible on PC
- Interface not matching screen on iPhone 14 Pro Max
- Icons and buttons inaccessible on iPhone 14 Pro
- Letters in messages run outside the box
- Cannot log in
- Username invalid on phone but valid on desktop
- Broadcast button missing
- App doesn't refresh, conversations or phone calls not updated
- Cannot view messages even with notifications
- Shows red dot for unread messages but message doesn't open
- Newer messages not showing
- Time is wrong
- Messages from one parent show under another parent's name
- Messages still show as unread after being read
- Contacts, class, or student groups are blank when sending broadcasts
- Layout looks 'stacked' instead of smooth
- Text messages won't always send
- Messages won't load
- Notifications won't go away
- Missing entire conversations
- App crashes when trying to send messages
- Cannot see pictures sent by parents
- Not receiving call or message notifications
- Unread message count incorrect between app and computer
- App won't open
- Touch ID login issues
Requested features
12 requests- Schedule broadcasts or messages
- Send videos
- Send multiple pictures in a broadcast
- Improve translations
- Allow teachers to decide preferred contacts
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- Add original signature to broadcasts
- Add Microsoft365 login option
- Bring back Finger ID/Touch ID login
- Update to fix issues with newer iPhones (Dynamic Island, screen interface)
- Improve syncing between app and desktop
- Ensure classroom changes (phone numbers) are updated in the app
- Distinguish between mobile, work, or emergency numbers when calling
In-app purchases
PimsPoints
No in-app purchases
SchoolStatus
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is PimsPoints free?
Is SchoolStatus free?
Do PimsPoints or SchoolStatus have ads?
Which is updated more often, PimsPoints or SchoolStatus?
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