# Grade Control vs Grayd for HAC

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Grayd for HAC at 77% against Grade Control's 30%. Grayd for HAC also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Grade Control's advantage is ratings volume (494 vs 108). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Grade Control sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year and Grayd for HAC sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Grayd for HAC holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 494 and 108 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Grade Control's written reviews are positive against 77% of Grayd for HAC's.

Grade Control ships an update monthly, Grayd for HAC every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Grade Control | Grayd for HAC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (494 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grade-control-homework-app/id1123787414/reviews) | **[4.7 (108 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grayd-for-hac/id6451505759/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **494** | 108 |
| Positive reviews | 29.9% of reviews | **76.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 6 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kango Studios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1115907089) | [Daniel Habib](https://appshunter.io/developer/1830894449) |

## 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


### Grayd for HAC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grayd-for-hac/id6451505759)

This app streamlines academic life by providing easy access to schedules, grades, assignments, and teacher information from your Home Access Center. It offers features like dynamic day schedules, recent assignment views, and a comprehensive calendar with attendance updates. Premium features include grade prediction and detailed GPA analysis.

**Highlights:** HAC data retrieval, Dynamic day schedule, Recent assignment tracking, Course information, Calendar with attendance, Grade prediction, GPA analysis

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - 1 Month | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium - 1 Year | $4.99 | per year |
| Premium - Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and beautiful UI
- 🚀 Grade prediction and GPA calculation
- 👍 Compatible with HAC
- 💡 Customizability options
- 💰 Affordable premium/free features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Courses tab glitches
- 🐛 Login issues/errors
- 🐛 App not working after update
- 💰 Premium features for grade prediction
- 📉 Predict mode broken (class average becomes 0.00)

**Reported bugs**

- Courses tab glitches
- Login doesn't work/invalid credentials error
- App not working/won't open after update
- Null check on null value error when checking grades
- Predict mode broken (class average becomes 0.00)

**Requested features**

- Add support for more school districts
- Fix login bug for specific districts
- Light and dark screen options
- Fix predict mode bug where class average becomes 0.00


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Grade Control free?

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

### Is Grayd for HAC free?

Grayd for HAC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Grade Control or Grayd for HAC?

Grayd for HAC is rated higher. Grade Control averages 4.2 out of 5 from 494 ratings, while Grayd for HAC averages 4.7 from 108 ratings.

### Do Grade Control or Grayd for HAC have ads?

Neither Grade Control nor Grayd for HAC shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Grade Control or Grayd for HAC?

Grade Control ships an update monthly, and Grayd for HAC every 2 weeks. Most recently, Grade Control was updated on October 29, 2026 and Grayd for HAC on October 30, 2026.

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