Mad River Local vs ProgressBook Parent/Student
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mad River Local
Stay informed about your local school district with personalized news, updates, and direct communication channels. Access important school information, receive notifications, and view grades and attendance.
- Personalized news feed
- District tip line
- Customizable notifications
- District directory access
- View grades and assignments
- View attendance records
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The official Mad River Local app gives you a personalized window into what is happening at the district and schools. Get the news and information that you care about and get involved. Anyone can: -View District and school news -Use the district tip line -Receive notifications from the district and schools -Access the district directory -Display information personalized to your interests Parents and students can: -View grades, assignments, and attendance -View and add contact information
ProgressBook Parent/Student
Access essential student information on the go, including grades, attendance, assignments, and class schedules. This app connects parents and students to their learning community with no extra setup required.
- View grades
- Track attendance
- Check assignments
- Access class schedule
- On-the-go information
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The Frontline ProgressBook Parent/Student mobile app for Ohio schools empowers your learning community with necessary student information at their fingertips. Everything students and parents need to be informed about the in’s and out’s of the student experience is now on-the-go… and the best part is there’s no additional set up. All you need is an existing Frontline ProgressBook Parent/Student record and you can download the app to access your info on your smart device. Easily access grades, attendance, assignments, and class schedule via the mobile app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ProgressBook Parent/Student at 4.7 against Mad River Local's 3.6. ProgressBook Parent/Student also leads on ratings volume (4.5K vs 13) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 15 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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.
ProgressBook Parent/Student holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ProgressBook Parent/Student has 4.5K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Mad River Local's written reviews are positive against 46% of ProgressBook Parent/Student's.
Mad River Local ships an update every 15 months, ProgressBook Parent/Student every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mad River Local | ProgressBook Parent/Student |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (13 ratings) | 4.7 (4.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | 46.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 4.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mad River Local School District | Frontline Technologies Group LLC |
Customer experience
Mad River Local
ProgressBook Parent/Student
Bugs and requests
Mad River Local
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
ProgressBook Parent/Student
Reported bugs
4 issues- Constant need to update app with no update available
- App gets stuck in loading loop and won't open
- Zoomed in UI on tablets makes it unusable
- Login issues and inability to access grades
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to adjust font/UI size
- Include option to view graded assignments
- Improve communication with teachers
- Provide more customization options
In-app purchases
Mad River Local
No in-app purchases
ProgressBook Parent/Student
No in-app purchases
Questions
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