Comparison

PowerSchool Mobile vs VCA Millbrook

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

Head to head
About

PowerSchool Mobile

This app provides parents and students with real-time access to crucial academic information, including grades, assignments, and attendance. It features a customizable dashboard for quick overviews and detailed class information, along with notification management.

Highlights
  • Real-time grades and assignments
  • Customizable dashboard widgets
  • Class and assignment details
  • Calendar view for assignments
  • Push and email notifications
  • Student profile management
Features
Currently charting
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Built for convenient access to real-time student information like grades, assignments, and attendance, the PowerSchool Mobile App provides enhanced functionality for parents, guardians, and students. • Get easy access to the most important student data with an updated user interface, dashboard, and improved app structure • Use new dashboard widgets for quick access to important information including: GPA, Class Overview, Assignments Due, Assignments Graded, Attendance, School Bulletins, Meal Balance, and Fees • Customize the dashboard by reordering or hiding widgets to prioritize the information that is most important to you • Access class information and grades across terms and drill-down to detailed views of class assignments, attendance, and standards • View class assignments for the week or month in a new calendar view, and drill-down to assignment details • Manage push and email notifications, student profiles, access school information, and more PowerSchool is the leading K-12 education technology provider of solutions that improve the education experience for 100 million students, teachers, and parents in over 70 countries around the world. IMPORTANT! To access the PowerSchool Mobile App, your school district must be using the PowerSchool Student Information System. If you are not sure what SIS your school is using, contact your school or district. PLEASE NOTE • Requires iOS version 13.0 or higher • Access to PowerSchool is controlled by school administration • Requires a wireless connection or mobile data plan • Users must consent to receive push notifications when connecting to servers outside of the United States • Meal Balance totals are only available if your school uses the PowerLunch meal management feature in the PowerSchool SIS

About

VCA Millbrook

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Welcome to the official app for Victory Christian Academy in Millbrook, AL. This app is a one-stop-shop for our parents, students, and staff, with anytime, anywhere access to all the tools, content, and communications needed to stay connected and engaged. This app is our primary communication portal and provides easy access to Announcements, Calendar of Events, Student Grades and Homework, Athletics, FACTS Financial and so much more!

Screenshots

PowerSchool Mobile4 screens
VCA Millbrook3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PowerSchool Mobile at monthly against VCA Millbrook's every 6 months. PowerSchool Mobile also leads on chart position (#19 vs unranked). 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

PowerSchool Mobile ships an update monthly, VCA Millbrook every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
PowerSchool Mobile versus VCA Millbrook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPowerSchool MobileVCA Millbrook
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (945K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews44.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings945K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#19 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPowerSchool Group LLCVictory Christian Academy

Bugs and requests

PowerSchool Mobile

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inconsistent display of grades and assignments
  • Password reset issues and login problems
  • Crashes and app freezes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to view grade history and trends
  • Integration with other school platforms
  • Customizable notification settings
  • Improved user interface and navigation

VCA Millbrook

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PowerSchool Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

VCA Millbrook

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PowerSchool Mobile free?
PowerSchool Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VCA Millbrook free?
VCA Millbrook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PowerSchool Mobile or VCA Millbrook have ads?
Neither PowerSchool Mobile nor VCA Millbrook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PowerSchool Mobile or VCA Millbrook?
PowerSchool Mobile ships an update monthly, and VCA Millbrook every 6 months. Most recently, PowerSchool Mobile was updated on November 12, 2026 and VCA Millbrook on November 8, 2026.

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