Grade Control vs MCBA Refs
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Automatic GPA calculation
- Set and track grade goals
- Course and assignment tracking
- Customizable grade scales
- Assignment due date notifications
- Weighted and non-weighted courses
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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
MCBA Refs
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MCBA Refs helps basketball referees complete training, practise rules knowledge, review feedback, and stay current with MCBA announcements. Members can answer practice questions, complete assigned exams, work through courses, view Challenge Mode seasons and leaderboards, submit match reports, and receive important notifications when action is required. The app supports referee development with rules practice, courses, required exams, coach feedback, yellow/red card reports, BV tribunal reports, supervisor logs, news updates, and Challenge seasons.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MCBA Refs at none against Grade Control's 6. MCBA Refs also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Grade Control sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. MCBA Refs asks for nothing beyond the download.
Grade Control ships an update monthly, MCBA Refs fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Grade Control | MCBA Refs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (494 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 29.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 494 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kango Studios LLC | Lachlan Geron |
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
MCBA Refs
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Grade Control
- 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
- Premium - Unlimited Grades$4.99
- GC Unlimited - Tip Large$19.99
MCBA Refs
No in-app purchases









