Harrison School District Two vs WS+Absences
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Harrison School District Two
Stay informed about your local school district with personalized news, alerts, and important contact information. Access district and school updates, utilize the tip line, and receive notifications tailored to your interests. Parents and students can also manage contact details.
- Personalized news feed
- District tip line
- Customizable notifications
- Access district directory
- View/add contact information
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The official Harrison School District Two app gives you a personalized window into what is happening at the district and schools. Get the news and information that you care about and get involved. Anyone can: -View district and school news -Use the district tip line -Receive notifications from the district and schools -Access the district directory -Display information personalized to your interests Parents and students can: -View and add contact information
WS+Absences
Easily report student absences directly from your mobile device. This application streamlines the process of notifying the school about a student's absence, ensuring timely communication.
- Report absences from mobile
- Streamlined absence reporting
- Direct communication with school
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Report absences from your mobile device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: WS+Absences at 55% against Harrison School District Two's 0%. WS+Absences also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (3.9K vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
WS+Absences holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WS+Absences has 3.9K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Harrison School District Two's written reviews are positive against 55% of WS+Absences's.
Harrison School District Two ships an update every 9 months, WS+Absences every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Harrison School District Two | WS+Absences |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (4 ratings) | 4.8 (3.9K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 54.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 3.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Harrison School District Two | West Educational Leasing, Inc |
Customer experience
Harrison School District Two
WS+Absences
Bugs and requests
Harrison School District Two
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
WS+Absences
Reported bugs
2 issues- No reasons show up in drop box for absence
- Once sub accepts a job, other options for the week disappear
Requested features
3 requests- Allow writing in real reason for absence
- Ability to choose favorite subs
- Visibility of back office for admins
In-app purchases
Harrison School District Two
No in-app purchases
WS+Absences
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Harrison School District Two free?
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