# Grade Control vs Attendance Tracker

The clearest difference is monetization model: Grade Control at free with in-app purchases against Attendance Tracker's subscription. Attendance Tracker's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (43% vs 30%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Grade Control sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year and Attendance Tracker sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Attendance Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 495 and 376 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Grade Control's written reviews are positive against 43% of Attendance Tracker's.

Grade Control ships an update monthly, Attendance Tracker every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Grade Control | Attendance Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (495 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grade-control-homework-app/id1123787414/reviews) | **[4.4 (376 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/attendance-tracker/id1414822095/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **495** | 376 |
| Positive reviews | 29.9% of reviews | **42.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 6 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kango Studios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1115907089) | [Applorium Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688522804) |

## What reviewers say

### Grade Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grade-control-homework-app/id1123787414)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grade Control Pro Yearly | $4.99 | per year |
| Grade Control Premium 6/Mo | $5.99 | per 6 months |
| Grade Control Premium 12/Mo | $9.99 | per year |
| Ultra - Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium - Unlimited Grades | $4.99 | one-time |
| GC Unlimited - Tip Large | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 💡 Customizable grade scales
- 👍 Helpful for tracking grades and GPA

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy
- 🔒 Limited free features, requires premium to unlock full functionality
- 👎 Poor customer support, unresponsive to user feedback

**Reported bugs**

- Assignments not saving properly
- Grades and progress resetting unexpectedly
- Frequent crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

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


### Attendance Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/attendance-tracker/id1414822095)

Easily capture and archive student attendance records with a simple interface. Import class lists, generate various reports, and add detailed student information, including observations. Create random student groups for activities.

**Highlights:** Capture and archive attendance, Import class lists via CSV, Generate daily, semester, and summary reports, Customizable statuses, Dropbox synchronization, Detailed student profiles, Add student observations, Generate random student groups

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Easy Attendance Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $15.49 | per year |
| Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 👍 Great for teachers
- 👍 Time saver
- 👍 Useful for attendance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashing frequently
- 🐛 Data loss issues
- 🐛 Unreliable over time
- 🐛 Duplicates attendance lists
- 🐛 Erases updates

**Reported bugs**

- New person given full attendance from start date
- Cannot download summary
- Lost a huge chunk of data
- App keeps crashing on iPad Pro
- Application crashes when fetching attendance for multiple classes

**Requested features**

- Add recurring feature
- More student info (address, etc.)
- Ability to email students
- Transferable classes/registers between staff
- Option to change/delete attachment date


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Grade Control free?

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

### Is Attendance Tracker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Grade Control or Attendance Tracker?

Attendance Tracker is rated higher. Grade Control averages 4.2 out of 5 from 495 ratings, while Attendance Tracker averages 4.4 from 376 ratings.

### Do Grade Control or Attendance Tracker have ads?

Neither Grade Control nor Attendance Tracker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Grade Control or Attendance Tracker?

Grade Control ships an update monthly, and Attendance Tracker every 5 weeks. Most recently, Grade Control was updated on September 25, 2026 and Attendance Tracker on September 29, 2026.

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