# SchoolMessenger vs Glorious TV

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Glorious TV at 100% against SchoolMessenger's 53%. Glorious TV also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and device support (4 vs 2). SchoolMessenger's advantage is ratings volume (802 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Glorious TV holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SchoolMessenger has 802 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of SchoolMessenger's written reviews are positive against 100% of Glorious TV's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SchoolMessenger | Glorious TV |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (802 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/schoolmessenger/id978894818/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glorious-tv/id1531914484/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **802** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 53.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 43 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PowerSchool Group LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1057394489) | [PJFM, INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1531914483) |

## What reviewers say

### SchoolMessenger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/schoolmessenger/id978894818)

Stay connected with your school or district through this app. It provides a unified inbox for notifications and messages, allowing for two-way communication between teachers, parents, and students. Manage your notification preferences and receive alerts for important updates.

**Highlights:** Unified inbox for notifications and messages, Two-way teacher-parent-student communication, Scrollable notification history, Customizable notification preferences, Push notifications for alerts

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient for reporting absences
- 📢 Helpful for staying informed about school events
- 💡 Consolidates all school communications in one place

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Messages still show as unread after being read
- 🔍 Difficult to mark multiple messages as read
- 🔄 Frequent log-outs and need to re-login
- 🔔 Excessive and repeated notifications for the same message
- 📱 Small text size and poor formatting in the app

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to report late arrivals or early departures
- Attendance reporting not working for some users
- Syncing issues between app and school records
- Verification emails not being delivered

**Requested features**

- Add option to mark all messages as read
- Improve navigation and message management
- Implement dark mode and accessibility features
- Allow parents to initiate messages to teachers


### Glorious TV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glorious-tv/id1531914484)

Access live TV broadcasts, sermons, worship music, and testimonies from Prophet Jerome Fernando Ministries. Stay connected to spiritual content anytime, anywhere.

**Highlights:** Watch Live TV broadcasts, Latest sermons by Prophet Jerome Fernando, Listen to Worship music, Watch testimonies, Access content anytime, anywhere

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SchoolMessenger free?

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

### Is Glorious TV free?

Glorious TV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SchoolMessenger or Glorious TV?

Glorious TV is rated higher. SchoolMessenger averages 4.5 out of 5 from 802 ratings, while Glorious TV averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do SchoolMessenger or Glorious TV have ads?

Neither SchoolMessenger nor Glorious TV shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SchoolMessenger or Glorious TV?

SchoolMessenger ships an update every 2 months, and Glorious TV every 2 months. Most recently, SchoolMessenger was updated on October 19, 2026 and Glorious TV on October 3, 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.*