# Grades vs Smart’n

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Smart’n at none against Grades's 7. Smart’n also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Grades sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Smart’n asks for nothing beyond the download.

Grades ships an update every 2 weeks, Smart’n weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Grades | Smart’n |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grades-grade-calculator-gpa/id1069653513/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **13K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 69.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 38 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Plutonium Apps, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/912615896) | [Soach Inc. (ON)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1789482945) |

## What reviewers say

### Grades

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grades-grade-calculator-gpa/id1069653513)

Calculate the exact scores needed on future assignments to achieve desired grades and overall GPA. Customize your experience with icons and colors, and manage assignments with flexible grading options.

**Highlights:** Grade Calculator, GPA Calculator, Custom icons and colors, Grouped assignments, Weighted or Points grading, Supports all GPA scales

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grades Premium | $3.99 | per month |
| Grades Premium | $5.99 | per month |
| Grades Premium | $7.99 | per month |
| Grades Premium | $9.99 | per year |
| Grades Premium | $14.99 | per year |
| Grades Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Grades Premium | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 🚀 Helpful for tracking grades and calculating target grades
- 💡 Customizable grade settings
- 👍 Useful for staying on top of academic progress
- 👍 Aesthetically pleasing interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited to 3-4 classes in free version
- 💰 Premium version is required for more features
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and data loss issues
- 🔍 Lack of flexibility in grade scales and weighting

**Reported bugs**

- Courses and assignments disappearing after using the app
- Incorrect grade calculations when using grouped assignments
- Crashes after recent app updates

**Requested features**

- Add more than 4 classes in free version
- Ability to customize grade scales (e.g. GCSE, WAM)
- Option to add bonus points or extra credit
- GPA calculator that accounts for credit hours
- Calendar integration for assignment tracking


### Smart’n

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartn/id6740313552)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Grades free?

Grades is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Smart’n free?

Smart’n is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Grades or Smart’n have ads?

Neither Grades nor Smart’n shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Grades or Smart’n?

Grades ships an update every 2 weeks, and Smart’n weekly. Most recently, Grades was updated on October 19, 2026 and Smart’n on September 29, 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.*