# Klassly vs Hershey Panthers

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hershey Panthers at none against Klassly's 13. Hershey Panthers also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Klassly's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 4). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Klassly sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Hershey Panthers asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hershey Panthers holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Klassly has 1.8K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Klassly ships an update weekly, Hershey Panthers every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Klassly | Hershey Panthers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/klassly/id964833134/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hershey-panthers/id1531520361/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 32.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 170 MB | 145 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Room Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/918299622) | [HERSHEY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT 37](https://appshunter.io/developer/1531520363) |

## What reviewers say

### Klassly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/klassly/id964833134)

This app fosters a strong school-home partnership by enabling teachers to involve families in student learning. It offers tools for communication, homework management, and sharing updates, creating a collaborative educational environment.

**Highlights:** Homework assignment and grading, Video conferencing for classes, Calendar for appointments and events, Photo and video albums, Private and group chats, Attendance tracking, Instant language translation

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Class Access | $2.49 | per month |
| Access to Klassroom for 1M. | $3.99 | per month |
| Prime Monthly 1 Child | $6.49 | per month |
| Monthly Family Pass | $7.99 | per month |
| Prime Monthly 2 Children | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Family + Library Pass | $10.99 | per month |
| Access to Klassroom for 12M | $25.99 | per year |
| Klassroom Prime Yearly 1 Child | $39.99 | per year |
| Prime Yearly 2 Children | $54.99 | per year |
| Yearly Family Pass | $79.90 | per year |
| Prime Yearly Unlimited | $84.99 | per year |
| Yearly Family + Library pass | $109.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🙂 Good for staying connected with school
- 😊 Helpful for parents to see their kids' activities

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Forced updates
- 💰 Paywall for features
- 🤔 Inconsistent and buggy interface
- 🙄 Watermarking of photos
- 😡 Difficult sign-up process

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to reset password
- App crashes when trying to access previous posts
- PDF files not opening after update

**Requested features**

- Allow students to directly join classes
- Add ability to comment and like photos
- Implement student portfolios


### Hershey Panthers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hershey-panthers/id1531520361)

Stay informed about school events, district news, and cafeteria menus. Customize notifications for your student's organizations and easily access staff contacts. Never miss an important update from the school district.

**Highlights:** Event calendar with sharing options, Customizable notifications by student organization, Weekly cafeteria menus, District live feed for updates, Staff and department directory

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Klassly free?

Klassly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hershey Panthers free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Klassly or Hershey Panthers?

Hershey Panthers is rated higher. Klassly averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Hershey Panthers averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Klassly or Hershey Panthers have ads?

Neither Klassly nor Hershey Panthers shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Klassly or Hershey Panthers?

Klassly ships an update weekly, and Hershey Panthers every 2 months. Most recently, Klassly was updated on October 15, 2026 and Hershey Panthers on October 14, 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.*