Comparison

Grade Control vs GPA Calculator

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

Head to head
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

About

GPA Calculator

Easily track your academic performance with this straightforward GPA calculator. Quickly add grades and credits with just a couple of taps. Manage your academic records efficiently with simple swipe and tap gestures to remove entries.

Highlights
  • Add grades and credits with two taps
  • Remove grades by swiping
  • Remove all grades by holding
  • Remove specific grades by tapping
Features
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GPA Calculator shows you where you stand in every class, and what you need to get the grades you want. Add your classes and syllabus items, enter scores as you get them, and your class grades and GPA update right away. No spreadsheets and no guessing. KNOW WHAT YOU NEED - What do I need? See the average you need on your remaining work to finish each class with an A, B, C or D. - What If mode. Drag sliders to try scores before a test and see how your class grade and GPA would change. - GPA goal planner. Set a target GPA and get the grade to aim for in each class. STAY ON TRACK - Due dates and reminders. Add dates to exams and assignments and get a reminder before they're due, including the score you need. - GPA trend chart. See your term and overall GPA over time. - Home Screen widget. Your GPA at a glance. - Share card. Make a clean image of your semester to share. WORKS THE WAY YOUR SCHOOL DOES - Honors, AP and IB weighting, plus pass/fail classes. - Extra credit and grouped items, like homework sets with individual scores. - Plus/minus grades by default, with an optional A+. - Custom grading scale to match your school. - Include a prior GPA so your cumulative GPA is accurate. - Organize by term and reorder your terms any way you like. Subscription terms: - The subscription auto-renews at the end of each term. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. - You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Privacy policy and Terms of Use: https://applorium.com/privacy-gpa-calculator

Screenshots

Grade Control4 screens
GPA Calculator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GPA Calculator at 4.5 against Grade Control's 4.2. GPA Calculator also leads on review sentiment (42% vs 30%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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 and GPA Calculator sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GPA Calculator holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 494 and 233 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Grade Control's written reviews are positive against 42% of GPA Calculator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grade Control ships an update monthly, GPA Calculator every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Grade Control versus GPA Calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrade ControlGPA Calculator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (494 ratings)4.5 (233 ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.9% of reviews41.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings494 — better233
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.016 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKango Studios LLCApplorium Ltd

Customer experience

Grade Control

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

GPA Calculator

All ratings232 ratings
Positive86.6%
Neutral3.0%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative58.3%

Bugs and 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

GPA Calculator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
3 purchases

GPA Calculator

Subscriptions1
  • GPA Grade Calculator - Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime upgrade$7.99
  • Lifetime upgrade$19.99

Questions

Is Grade Control free?
Grade Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GPA Calculator free?
GPA Calculator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Grade Control or GPA Calculator?
GPA Calculator is rated higher. Grade Control averages 4.2 out of 5 from 494 ratings, while GPA Calculator averages 4.5 from 233 ratings.
Do Grade Control or GPA Calculator have ads?
Neither Grade Control nor GPA Calculator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Grade Control or GPA Calculator?
Grade Control ships an update monthly, and GPA Calculator every 4 weeks. Most recently, Grade Control was updated on November 2, 2026 and GPA Calculator on November 6, 2026.

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