PowerSchool Mobile vs CGUHSD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PowerSchool Mobile
Access real-time student information like grades, assignments, and attendance with an updated interface. Features customizable dashboards, calendar views for assignments, and notification management for parents, guardians, and students.
- Real-time student data access
- Updated user interface and dashboard
- Customizable dashboard widgets
- Class assignment calendar view
- Push and email notifications
- Student profile management
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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
CGUHSD
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Introducing the brand new app for CGUHSD. NEVER MISS AN EVENT The event section shows a list of events throughout the district. Users can add an event to their calendar to share the event with friends and family with one tap. CUSTOMIZE NOTIFICATIONS Select your student's organization within the app and make sure you never miss a message. CAFETERIA MENUS Within the dining section, you'll find an easy to navigate, weekly menu, sorted by day and meal type. DISTRICT UPDATES In the Live Feed is where you'll find updates from the administration about what's going on in the district right now. Whether that's celebrating a student's success, or reminding you about an upcoming deadline. CONTACT STAFF & DEPARTMENTS Find relevant staff and department contacts under an easy-to-navigate directory.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PowerSchool Mobile at monthly against CGUHSD's every 9 months. PowerSchool Mobile also leads on chart position (#16 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.
PowerSchool Mobile ships an update monthly, CGUHSD every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PowerSchool Mobile | CGUHSD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (930K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 44.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 930K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #16 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 146 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PowerSchool Group LLC | Casa Grande Union High School District |
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
CGUHSD
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PowerSchool Mobile
No in-app purchases
CGUHSD
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is PowerSchool Mobile free?
Is CGUHSD free?
Do PowerSchool Mobile or CGUHSD have ads?
Which is updated more often, PowerSchool Mobile or CGUHSD?
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