Comparison

Grade Corner vs O.A. Thorp Scholastic Academy

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Grade Corner

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
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Grade Corner is the fastest way for students and parents to check grades, schedules, assignments, and attendance as part of your daily routine without logging in every time. Compatible with Aspen, Infinite Campus (beta), and PowerSchool (beta). This app is an independent tool students may use to calculate and track their own grades. === GRADE CORNER PREMIUM We are committed to providing every student full access to their grades without advertisements. We offer the following additional functionality to support the ongoing development of the app: - Grade Calculator — see your true percentage including missing assignments - Add hypothetical future assignments to see how they'd affect your grade - Edit current assignments to plan makeup work Important: The Grade Calculator is for estimation only and does not guarantee your final score. === PRIVACY & ENDORSEMENTS Grade Corner is a member of the Student Data Privacy Consortium (SDPC) and is available for schools to endorse in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. === SUPPORTED SCHOOL DISTRICTS - School districts using Aspen Student Information System (SIS) - School districts using Infinite Campus - School districts using PowerSchool Grade Corner is an independent application and is not affiliated with, associated with, authorized by, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with Follett School Solutions (Aspen Student Information System), Infinite Campus, Inc., PowerSchool Group LLC, or any school district using those systems, unless explicitly stated. === COMMON QUESTIONS Q: Do I need an existing account with my school's grading system? A: Yes. Grade Corner is a companion app — it uses your existing gradebook credentials. If you don't know yours, ask your school administrator. Q: How often are grades updated? A: As soon as teachers post them. When they update grades in the gradebook, you'll see the changes on your next refresh. Q: Is this app officially supported by my school district? A: Sometimes. Grade Corner was built independently by a parent with two kids in DC Public Schools. We're working on more official endorsements — the current list lives on our website. === DISCLAIMERS Grade Corner is not affiliated, associated, authorized, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with Follett School Solutions (Aspen Student Information System), Infinite Campus, Inc., PowerSchool Group LLC, or any of the school districts listed above, unless otherwise stated. Aspen is a trademark of Follett School Solutions. Infinite Campus is a trademark of Infinite Campus, Inc. PowerSchool is a trademark of PowerSchool Group LLC. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

O.A. Thorp Scholastic Academy

This app connects parents, students, teachers, and administrators with school news, resources, and event information. It provides quick access to essential tools and updates to keep the school community informed and engaged.

Highlights
  • School news updates
  • Interactive event calendars
  • Access to online resources
  • Stay connected with the school community
Features
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The O.A. Thorp Scholastic Academy app enables parents, students, teachers and administrators to quickly access the resources, tools, news and information to stay connected and informed! The O.A. Thorp Scholastic Academy app features: - Important news from your school - Interactive resources including event calendars and more - Quick access to online resources

Screenshots

Grade Corner4 screens
O.A. Thorp Scholastic Academy3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Grade Corner at 4.9 against O.A. Thorp Scholastic Academy's 3.0. Grade Corner also leads on ratings volume (29K vs 2) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks). O.A. Thorp Scholastic Academy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Grade Corner sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. O.A. Thorp Scholastic Academy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Grade Corner holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grade Corner has 29K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grade Corner ships an update every 9 days, O.A. Thorp Scholastic Academy every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Grade Corner versus O.A. Thorp Scholastic Academy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrade CornerO.A. Thorp Scholastic Academy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (29K ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews81.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings29K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLucky Dog Collective, LLCCity Of Chicago School District 299

Customer experience

Grade Corner

All ratings28,401 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews265 reviews
Positive81.5%
Neutral6.8%
Negative11.7%

O.A. Thorp Scholastic Academy

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Grade Corner

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • No schedule information displayed

Requested features

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

O.A. Thorp Scholastic Academy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Grade Corner

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Six Month Subscription7 Days trial$12.996 Months
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Year
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  • Family Plan$29.991 Year
None

O.A. Thorp Scholastic Academy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Grade Corner free?
Grade Corner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is O.A. Thorp Scholastic Academy free?
O.A. Thorp Scholastic Academy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Grade Corner or O.A. Thorp Scholastic Academy?
Grade Corner is rated higher. Grade Corner averages 4.9 out of 5 from 29K ratings, while O.A. Thorp Scholastic Academy averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Grade Corner or O.A. Thorp Scholastic Academy have ads?
Neither Grade Corner nor O.A. Thorp Scholastic Academy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Grade Corner or O.A. Thorp Scholastic Academy?
Grade Corner ships an update every 9 days, and O.A. Thorp Scholastic Academy every 5 weeks. Most recently, Grade Corner was updated on November 1, 2026 and O.A. Thorp Scholastic Academy on October 25, 2026.

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