# lead4ward

> lead4ward for teachers, to engage students with directed, timed activities.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.lead4ward.android](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.lead4ward.android)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.lead4ward.android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** lead4ward
- **Category:** EDUCATION
- **Downloads:** 74,257
- **Rating:** 3.76 / 5 (91 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-15
- **First published:** 2015-09-11
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 25 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-10-29
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lead4ward.android)
- **Website:** [http://www.lead4ward.com](http://www.lead4ward.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://lead4ward.com/privacy/](https://lead4ward.com/privacy/)

## Description

lead4ward is a Chrome extension designed to support teachers by providing engaging, directed, and timed activities that enhance student learning experiences. Serving over 500 school districts, it plays a vital role in helping educators and leadership teams transform instruction to boost student achievement.

With a commitment to quality education, lead4ward also offers professional development and consulting services. It supports district and campus leadership to build sustainable structures that drive success on STAAR assessments, ensuring all learners reach their highest potential.

## Rankings

- #257,848 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.lead4ward.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Reviews praise lead4ward’s helpful teaching resources and classroom tools. The most repeated complaints are crashes or closure issues and background activity that drains battery. Some users also report problems with the timer, particularly when the screen times out or the timer finishes.

### Pros

- Teachers find the app useful for classroom planning, alignment, and day-to-day teaching.
- Users praise its collection of educational resources, strategies, and practical tools.
- Several users describe it as a valuable or essential resource for educators.

### Cons

- Repeated crashes or unexpected closures prevent some users from opening or using the app.
- The app reportedly continues running in the background after being closed, draining battery and resources.
- The timer has reliability problems: it may fail when the screen times out or cause the app to close when it ends.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.lead4ward.android)