Comparison

Grade Control vs GradePilot

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

GradePilot

Manage your academic life with this comprehensive planner and GPA calculator. Track assignments, grades, and study sessions. Stay organized and stress-free throughout your school career.

Highlights
  • Grade Calculator
  • GPA Calculator
  • Study Timer
  • Assignment Tracker
  • Class Schedule
  • Private & Offline Data
Features
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Assignment Tracker: GradePilot is free to download and requires a subscription for Plus plan premium features. Plan your classes, track your grades, and stay on top of assignments—all in one streamlined, easy-to-use app. GradePilot helps you stay organized and stress-free with a clean dashboard that keeps your academic life in one place. Whether you’re calculating your GPA, managing assignments, or planning your study sessions, GradePilot helps you focus on what matters most: success in school. Free Features • Assignment Tracker: Add unlimited assignments, track when they're due, customize your planner display. • Assignments Widget: See your most urgent assignments on your home screen, so you never miss a due date. • Grade Calculator: Enter scores and instantly calculate your class average. • GPA Calculator: Track your current term GPA and performance. • Cumulative GPA Calculation: Add your previous credits and GPA to calculate your cumulative GPA. • Multi-Device Sync: Your data is backed up securely to iCloud so you can access your GradePilot data from iPhone, iPad, and Mac. • Class Schedule: Organize your semester with a simple, intuitive planner. • Class Schedule Widget: See your class times for the day right from your home screen. • Study Tracker: Use the study timer to focus on your schoolwork and exam prep. Then, see a visualization of your study habits. • Study Timer: Focus & study with a built-in pomodoro timer mode. • Study Habits Widget: Check your study habits at a glance. Plus+ Plan Premium Features (subscription required) • Unlimited AI Importing: Use our premium features to import your syllabus and GradePilot will automatically understand your class information, class times, grading scheme, and exam dates. Use our assignment import features to easily capture assignment details in seconds. • Unlimited Terms: Use GradePilot across terms and keep all your academic history in one place. • GPA Possibilities: Use our What if? sliders to see how different grades could affect your GPA. • Commitments: Track your extra curricular time commits alongside your classes. Whether you’re in high school, college, or grad school, GradePilot keeps you focused, organized, and confident. — The GradePilot Plus subscription automatically renews if not canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged up to 24 hours prior to renewal. You can manage or cancel anytime via your Apple ID settings. You have the right to withdraw within 14 days of purchase. By subscribing, you accept our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Terms of Service https://www.otterridgesoftware.com/terms-of-service

Screenshots

Grade Control4 screens
GradePilot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GradePilot at 100% against Grade Control's 30%. GradePilot also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2). Grade Control's advantage is ratings volume (495 vs 4) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 GradePilot sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GradePilot holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grade Control has 495 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Grade Control's written reviews are positive against 100% of GradePilot's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grade Control ships an update monthly, GradePilot every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Grade Control versus GradePilot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrade ControlGradePilot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (495 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings495 — better4
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKango Studios LLCOtter Ridge Software, LLC

Customer experience

Grade Control

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

GradePilot

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

GradePilot

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

GradePilot

Subscriptions3
  • GradePilot Plus Weekly$1.497 Days
  • GradePilot Plus Monthly$3.991 Month
  • GradePilot Plus Annual$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Grade Control free?
Grade Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GradePilot free?
GradePilot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Grade Control or GradePilot?
GradePilot is rated higher. Grade Control averages 4.2 out of 5 from 495 ratings, while GradePilot averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Grade Control or GradePilot have ads?
Neither Grade Control nor GradePilot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Grade Control or GradePilot?
Grade Control ships an update monthly, and GradePilot every 6 weeks. Most recently, Grade Control was updated on September 21, 2026 and GradePilot on September 8, 2026.

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