# Grade Corner vs HLS Grades

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HLS Grades at none against Grade Corner's 4. HLS Grades also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.4). Grade Corner's advantage is ratings volume (28K vs 19). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Grade Corner sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. HLS Grades asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Grade Corner against 4.8 for HLS Grades. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grade Corner has 28K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Grade Corner ships an update weekly, HLS Grades every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Grade Corner | HLS Grades |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (28K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grade-corner/id1441670302/reviews)** | [4.8 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hls-grades/id1526225557/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **28K** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | 81.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 91 MB | 98 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lucky Dog Collective, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441670301) | [Tanay Neotia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1578181268) |

## What reviewers say

### Grade Corner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grade-corner/id1441670302)

Access your academic performance on the go. View grades, assignments, schedules, and attendance. Communicate with teachers and track your progress throughout the school year.

**Highlights:** Check grades and class categories, View upcoming assignments and due dates, Track attendance records, Email teachers directly, Filter assignments by category, View past grades, Supports multiple students

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Six Month Subscription | $12.99 | per 6 months |
| Annual Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Family Plan | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and understand
- 🚀 Quick access to grades and schedules
- 💡 Customizable color themes
- 🔒 Secure login process
- 👍 Convenient for parents and students

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional login issues
- 🐛 Slow loading times
- 💡 Need for more features (grade notifications, schedule view for future days)

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- No schedule information displayed

**Requested features**

- Grade notifications
- Schedule view for future days
- Ability to delete or rearrange classes
- Integration with other platforms (e.g., Google Classroom)


### HLS Grades

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hls-grades/id1526225557)

Access your school's learning management system on the go. View grades, assignments, and course materials. Communicate with teachers and manage your academic progress.

**Highlights:** View grades and past assignments, Track upcoming assignments with a calendar, Send and receive messages with teachers, View course syllabuses and files, Submit assignments and add comments, Dark mode for readability

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Grade Corner free?

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

### Is HLS Grades free?

HLS Grades is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Grade Corner or HLS Grades?

Grade Corner is rated higher. Grade Corner averages 4.9 out of 5 from 28K ratings, while HLS Grades averages 4.8 from 19 ratings.

### Do Grade Corner or HLS Grades have ads?

Neither Grade Corner nor HLS Grades shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Grade Corner or HLS Grades?

Grade Corner ships an update weekly, and HLS Grades every 10 days. Most recently, Grade Corner was updated on September 26, 2026 and HLS Grades on June 4, 2026.

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