# ParentSquare vs Orange Crescent School

ParentSquare and Orange Crescent School both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Orange Crescent School's written reviews are positive against 50% of ParentSquare's. Orange Crescent School also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). ParentSquare's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (83K vs 2). On price, rating, 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for ParentSquare against 4.5 for Orange Crescent School. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ParentSquare has 83K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of ParentSquare's written reviews are positive against 100% of Orange Crescent School's.

ParentSquare ships an update weekly, Orange Crescent School every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ParentSquare | Orange Crescent School |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (83K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parentsquare/id908126679/reviews)** | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orange-crescent-school/id1442047662/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **83K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 50.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#5** | — |
| Size | 156 MB | 171 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ParentSquare](https://appshunter.io/developer/908126682) | [Islamic Society of Orange County](https://appshunter.io/developer/1009637466) |

## What reviewers say

### ParentSquare

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parentsquare/id908126679)

**Currently charting:** #5 Top Free · Education, #200 Top Free (US App Store)

This app connects schools and families, providing a central hub for communication and information. Families can receive important alerts, view school news, and message teachers directly. It aims to keep everyone informed and engaged to support student success.

**Highlights:** Centralized school and family communication, Receive school news, alerts, and messages, Direct messaging with teachers and staff, View classroom updates and photos, Respond to absences or tardies, Pay school fees and invoices

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💬 Helpful communication tool
- 🗓️ Keeps parents informed
- 🤝 Facilitates parent-teacher interaction
- 📤 Streamlines notifications and updates
- 🧭 Centralizes school information

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤯 Overwhelming notifications
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find information
- 🔒 Login and access issues
- 🐌 Slow performance and glitches
- 🤖 Lacks customization and user control

**Reported bugs**

- Notification issues and delays
- Inconsistent app behavior across devices
- Login problems and lost user sessions
- Attachment and media viewing difficulties
- Syncing and data display errors

**Requested features**

- Ability to filter and customize notifications
- Improved search and organization of content
- Integration with other school/student platforms
- Enhanced mobile app functionality
- Parent-teacher group messaging capabilities


### Orange Crescent School

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orange-crescent-school/id1442047662)

Stay connected with your school community through this app. Access news, calendars, events, and staff information. Communicate directly with teachers and staff via in-app messaging and receive important updates through push notifications.

**Highlights:** School news and announcements, Event calendars, Photo and video albums, Staff directory, Direct messaging to teachers, Push notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ParentSquare free?

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

### Is Orange Crescent School free?

Orange Crescent School is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ParentSquare or Orange Crescent School?

ParentSquare is rated higher. ParentSquare averages 4.6 out of 5 from 83K ratings, while Orange Crescent School averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do ParentSquare or Orange Crescent School have ads?

Neither ParentSquare nor Orange Crescent School shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ParentSquare or Orange Crescent School?

ParentSquare ships an update weekly, and Orange Crescent School every 2 months. Most recently, ParentSquare was updated on October 21, 2026 and Orange Crescent School on September 29, 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.*