Comparison

Gradient Grades vs Grade Control

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

Head to head
About

Gradient Grades

Track your current academic performance and predict future grades. Input completed assignments and predicted scores to see what you need to achieve your desired letter grade. Customize course parameters like grading scales and weighted sections.

Highlights
  • Track current grades
  • Predict final grades
  • Input predicted scores
  • Customize grading scales
  • Handle weighted assignments
  • Mark assignments as completed
Features
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Gradient keeps track of your current and predicted grades. Ever wonder what score you need on an exam to get an A in the class? Of course you have. Because whether you're acing a class or failing, it feels better to know where you stand. Now you can see what scores you need for the grade you want. Use Gradient to record your current grades –– and predict your final grades based on assignments that you have yet to complete. Here's how it works: 1. Set parameters for a course you want to track: things like grading scale and whether certain sections of the course are weighted differently. 2. Enter scores for assignments you've completed ... and enter predicted scores for assignments you haven't done yet. 3. As you complete coursework, mark predicted assignments as "completed" and adjust your scores accordingly. 4. Keep up with your Gradient and experiment with predicted scores. The goal is all green! Technical mumbo-jumbo: All grades are calculated using numbers rounded to three decimal places. The percent value shown for grades does not display decimals. This is just to save space. The values are truncated, NOT rounded. For example, an 87.4 and an 87.5 will both show up as an 87. The letter grade depends on the grade scale you set. So, if you set a B+ as an 87.5, an 87.5 would show up as a B+ and an 87.4 would show up as a B. Please send questions, suggestions, and comments to: GradientGrades@gmail.com.

About

Grade Control

Easily track your school courses, assignments, and GPA. This app automatically calculates your GPA and helps you set and achieve grade goals by showing you what you need on future assignments. Manage your academic progress with customizable grade scales and assignment tracking.

Highlights
  • Automatic GPA calculation
  • Set and track grade goals
  • Course and assignment tracking
  • Customizable grade scales
  • Assignment due date notifications
  • Weighted and non-weighted courses
Features
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The Grade Control app is a convenient way to track school assignments, courses, and your GPA. GPA is calculated for you, so you'll always know what your grade is and what grade you need to reach your goal. GPA Know where you stand with automatic GPA calculation. Goals Set goal course grades and let Grade Control tell you what grade you need on future assignments. Courses Track courses and watch as both your overall GPA and semester GPA is automatically calculated. Assignments Track assignments or syllabus items. Get notifications or set calendar events when specific assignments are due and more. Customization Enter custom overall grade scales, course grade scales, schedules, weighted and non weighted courses, extra credit assignments and more. Privacy We believe privacy is a human right and do not collect any user data. And so much more... Terms of Service: https://kangostudios.com/#/terms Privacy Policy: https://kangostudios.com/#/privacy

Screenshots

Gradient Grades4 screens
Grade Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

Gradient Grades and Grade Control both sit at 4.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 70% of Gradient Grades's written reviews are positive against 30% of Grade Control's. Gradient Grades also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). Grade Control's advantage is ratings volume (495 vs 40). On price, rating, ads 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. Grade Control sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Gradient Grades asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Gradient Grades against 4.2 for Grade Control. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grade Control has 495 ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Gradient Grades's written reviews are positive against 30% of Grade Control's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gradient Grades ships an update every 9 days, Grade Control monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Gradient Grades versus Grade Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGradient GradesGrade Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (40 ratings)4.2 (495 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.4% of reviews — better29.9% of reviews
Number of ratings40495 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoss CastilloKango Studios LLC

Customer experience

Gradient Grades

All ratings40 ratings
Positive72.5%
Neutral15.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive70.4%
Neutral22.2%
Negative7.4%

Grade Control

All ratings495 ratings
Positive79.0%
Neutral4.4%
Negative16.6%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive29.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative55.8%

Bugs and requests

Gradient Grades

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Grade Control

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Assignments not saving properly
  • Grades and progress resetting unexpectedly
  • Frequent crashes and freezes

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add support for weighted grades and AP/advanced classes
  • Improve syncing between devices
  • Provide more detailed analytics and grade forecasting

In-app purchases

None

Gradient Grades

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Grade Control

Subscriptions4
  • Grade Control Pro Yearly$4.991 Year
  • Grade Control Premium 6/Mo$5.996 Months
  • Grade Control Premium 12/Mo$9.991 Year
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  • Ultra - Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Premium - Unlimited Grades$4.99
  • GC Unlimited - Tip Large$19.99

Questions

Is Gradient Grades free?
Gradient Grades is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Grade Control free?
Grade Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gradient Grades or Grade Control?
Grade Control is rated higher. Gradient Grades averages 4.1 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while Grade Control averages 4.2 from 495 ratings.
Do Gradient Grades or Grade Control have ads?
Neither Gradient Grades nor Grade Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gradient Grades or Grade Control?
Gradient Grades ships an update every 9 days, and Grade Control monthly. Most recently, Gradient Grades was updated on October 13, 2026 and Grade Control on October 10, 2026.

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