# GroupCal vs marks

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: marks at none against GroupCal's 10. marks also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and review sentiment (88% vs 79%). GroupCal's advantage is ratings volume (888 vs 91). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GroupCal sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. marks asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for GroupCal against 4.6 for marks. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GroupCal has 888 ratings behind it against 91, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of GroupCal's written reviews are positive against 88% of marks's.

GroupCal ships an update every 2 weeks, marks every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GroupCal | marks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (888 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/groupcal-shared-calendar/id1472335927/reviews)** | [4.6 (91 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marks-track-your-grades/id6761805541/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **888** | 91 |
| Positive reviews | 79.1% of reviews | **87.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 74 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [24me](https://appshunter.io/developer/557745945) | [BENAN LIU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1891577484) |

## What reviewers say

### GroupCal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/groupcal-shared-calendar/id1472335927)

Easily create and share calendars for families, teams, or any community. Invite members via phone number or link and receive real-time updates on events. Integrates with existing calendars for a unified view.

**Highlights:** Create multiple shared calendars, Invite via phone number or link, Real-time event updates and notifications, Integrates with existing calendars, Public calendars for businesses and communities, Color-coded calendars and customization, Event attendance tracking

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $14.99 | per month |
| Pro | $14.99 | per month |
| Business | $74.99 | per month |
| GroupCal Pro | $119.99 | per year |
| GroupCal Pro | $119.99 | per year |
| Business + | $224.99 | per month |
| GroupCal Business | $599.99 | per year |
| Business | $599.99 | per year |
| Business + | $1000.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚀 Efficient scheduling and coordination
- 💡 Helpful for families and small businesses
- 🙌 Great for shared calendars and event planning

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔒 Concerns about privacy and data access
- 💸 Limited features in free version

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to delete shared calendars
- Calendar events not syncing properly
- Phone number verification issues

**Requested features**

- Color-coding for individual calendars
- Improved recurring event scheduling
- Integration with other calendar apps


### marks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marks-track-your-grades/id6761805541)

This app provides a streamlined interface for students to view Infinite Campus data, including assignments, grades, and what-if grade calculations. It prioritizes user privacy by encrypting and storing session data locally on the device.

**Highlights:** View assignments and grades, Calculate what-if grades, Faster, cleaner interface, Real-time data access, Encrypted local data storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GroupCal free?

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

### Is marks free?

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

### Which has better reviews, GroupCal or marks?

GroupCal is rated higher. GroupCal averages 4.7 out of 5 from 888 ratings, while marks averages 4.6 from 91 ratings.

### Do GroupCal or marks have ads?

Neither GroupCal nor marks shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GroupCal or marks?

GroupCal ships an update every 2 weeks, and marks every 3 days. Most recently, GroupCal was updated on November 6, 2026 and marks on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*