Comparison

iParent App vs Exam.net

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

iParent App

Access real-time school information for your child, including attendance, exam results, reports, and timetables. Stay updated with school news, events, and receive timely notifications about your child's academic performance and behavior.

Highlights
  • Real-time attendance records
  • Exam results and assessments
  • Timetables and teaching groups
  • Reward and detention notifications
  • School news and bulletins
  • Calendar and event invites
  • Contact detail management
Features
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Similar in nature to the iStudent app, the iParent app offers parents quick access to real-time school information about their child. This includes everything from attendance records to exam results, reward and detention notifications, access to reports and assessments, teaching groups, timetables and more. The official iSAMS Parent app links directly with the iSAMS Parent Portal. It has been designed to offer parents a quick and easy channel for keeping up-to-date with their son or daughter’s performance and any relevant school information, including last minute calendar notifications or event invites. It is aimed at enhancing the information flow from your school/teachers to parents ensuring greater engagement between all parties. The iParent app offers parents a useful and configurable dashboard where they are able to view information and activities about all children at the school. Quick links are provided for: The timetable of each child Information about any sanctions and rewards School news and bulletins The school calendar The photo galleries More detailed information can then be located about the following: Teaching groups The school timetable Internal exam details (entries, timetables, results) External exam details (entries, timetables, arrangements, candidate details, results) School reports and assessments Attendance Activities Detentions Reward and conduct details Parents can use the app to view and subscribe to your school communications including emails, SMS messages and push notifications to the app. Push notifications will advise parents about any timely updates for each child, including information such as recently released reports or exam results, any rewards or detentions and pastoral records. They can also view the contacts linked with their child and request changes to any contact details, thereby ensuring the data is accurate and up-to-date. As with the iStudent app, there is full access to all school news and bulletins (both current and archived news), the school calendar and the school directory. The data used by the iSAMS Parent app is encrypted to ensure that confidential information cannot be accessed by unauthorised personnel. Your school also controls the level of visibility of information and communication subscriptions offered to parents. Please note: The iSAMS Parent app must be installed by your school in order for it to be accessible to parents. It will only work as part of the iSAMS management information system and Parent Portal.

About

Exam.net

This secure application provides a distraction-free environment for students to take online exams. It locks down the device to prevent cheating, ensuring focus on the test. Access exams easily with a unique key.

Highlights
  • Secure exam environment
  • Prevents cheating
  • Distraction-free mode
  • Device lockdown
  • Easy exam access with key
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The Exam.net iOS and macOS applications is the best and most secure way for students to perform online exams. The app is specifically designed to prevent cheating attempts by students and to provide a distraction-free environment. With the Exam.net lockdown app, students can take exams without teachers having to worry about internet browsing, accessing other apps, or receiving notifications. The app locks down the device and ensures that students stay focused on the exam at hand. The app is easy to use, and students can access their exams with a unique exam key. It is designed to work seamlessly with Exam.net, providing a simple and secure digital exam space for students to complete their exams.

Screenshots

iParent App4 screens
Exam.net3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iParent App at 4.3 against Exam.net's 1.4. iParent App also leads on ratings volume (817 vs 24). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iParent App holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iParent App has 817 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of iParent App's written reviews are positive against 12% of Exam.net's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iParent App ships an update every 2 months, Exam.net every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
iParent App versus Exam.net: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriParent AppExam.net
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (817 ratings) — better1.4 (24 ratings)
Positive reviews13.8% of reviews — better12.1% of reviews
Number of ratings817 — better24
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiSAMS LimitedTeachiq AB

Customer experience

iParent App

All ratings817 ratings
Positive81.5%
Neutral6.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive13.8%
Neutral12.5%
Negative73.8%

Exam.net

All ratings24 ratings
Positive8.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative91.7%
Written reviews173 reviews
Positive12.1%
Neutral1.2%
Negative86.7%

User reviews

iParent App

From 817 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Impressive app
  • 💡 Great to be kept updated

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and glitches
  • 🔑 Login and password issues
  • 📚 Difficult to navigate and find information
  • 🤖 Lack of notifications and updates
  • 🔍 Poor search and filtering functionality

Exam.net

From 24 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🔒 Prevents cheating effectively
  • 👍 Intuitive interface and easy to use
  • ✅ Reliable platform with good redundancy
  • 📚 Helpful features like spell-check and dictionary
  • 🎯 Lockdown browser works as intended

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🐢 Severe lag and slow performance
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly
  • 😰 Creates excessive stress and anxiety
  • 🚫 Restrictive lockdown limits device access

Bugs and requests

iParent App

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent log-outs and password reset issues
  • Notifications not working as expected
  • Inconsistent behavior across devices and app versions
  • Inability to access certain features or information

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow switching between schools without logging out
  • Save password and enable Face ID/Touch ID
  • Improve layout and organization of information
  • Provide better notification system for updates
  • Enhance search and filtering capabilities

Exam.net

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App crashes during exams
  • Answers change unexpectedly in MCQ questions
  • Forced full-screen causes login issues
  • Screen freezes and loses progress
  • Lag during submission process
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  • Random logout during exams
  • Language settings default to wrong language
  • Slow loading times
  • DNS security bypass vulnerability reported
  • Battery drain issues

Requested features

7 requests
  • Teacher login and monitoring dashboard
  • Dark mode option
  • Support for Apple Pencil natural writing
  • Allow access to educational tools like ChatGPT
  • Autocorrect functionality
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  • Better offline support
  • Improved mobile device compatibility

In-app purchases

None

iParent App

No in-app purchases

None

Exam.net

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iParent App free?
iParent App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Exam.net free?
Exam.net is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iParent App or Exam.net?
iParent App is rated higher. iParent App averages 4.3 out of 5 from 817 ratings, while Exam.net averages 1.4 from 24 ratings.
Do iParent App or Exam.net have ads?
Neither iParent App nor Exam.net shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iParent App or Exam.net?
iParent App ships an update every 2 months, and Exam.net every 4 months. Most recently, iParent App was updated on October 8, 2026 and Exam.net on October 10, 2026.

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