Comparison

iParent App vs iCodeJr Connect

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

iCodeJr Connect

Features
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iCodeJr Connect keeps parents close to their child's learning at iCodeJr Academy. See what's coming up, what's been covered and how your child is progressing — without chasing anyone for an update. BUILT FOR FAMILIES WITH MORE THAN ONE LEARNER Switch between your children in a tap. Each child has their own dashboard, schedule, recordings and certificates, so nothing gets mixed up. EVERYTHING IN ONE PLACE • Dashboard — attendance, credits remaining and the next scheduled session • Schedule — day, week and month views of upcoming classes • Recordings — replay past classes at your own pace • Certificates — achievements as your child earns them • Course timeline — see how far along each course is • Homework — assignments and what's still pending • Credits and payments — balance and history, clearly laid out STAY CONNECTED TO THE CLASSROOM See who's teaching each course and book a parent-teacher meeting when you'd like to talk. Set your preferred call timings and time zone so the academy reaches you when it suits you. MISSED A CLASS? Recordings mean a missed session isn't a missed lesson. Every past class stays available, with its duration and date, so your child can catch up whenever works. ABOUT ICODEJR ACADEMY iCodeJr teaches coding and computer science to young learners. This app is for enrolled families and requires an iCodeJr Academy account to sign in.

Screenshots

iParent App4 screens
iCodeJr Connect2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: iCodeJr Connect at every 3 weeks against iParent App's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iParent App ships an update every 2 months, iCodeJr Connect every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
iParent App versus iCodeJr Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriParent AppiCodeJr Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (817 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews13.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings817 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiSAMS LimitedLearn and Grow FZ-LLC

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

iCodeJr Connect

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iParent App

No in-app purchases

None

iCodeJr Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iParent App free?
iParent App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iCodeJr Connect free?
iCodeJr Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iParent App or iCodeJr Connect have ads?
Neither iParent App nor iCodeJr Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iParent App or iCodeJr Connect?
iParent App ships an update every 2 months, and iCodeJr Connect every 3 weeks. Most recently, iParent App was updated on October 21, 2026 and iCodeJr Connect on October 21, 2026.

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