Comparison

TLC Academy vs Coding Grid

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

Head to head
About

TLC Academy

This platform connects educators, parents, and students, streamlining communication and providing access to important school information. It facilitates announcements, messaging, event tracking, and detailed reports on student attendance and fees.

Highlights
  • Centralized announcements and notifications
  • Direct messaging between users
  • Event calendar with reminders
  • Student timetable and attendance tracking
  • Teacher leave application and tracking
  • Classroom attendance marking
Features
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TLC academy application connects teachers, parents and students on a single platform to bring transparency in the entire system related to a child’s activity. The aim is to not only enrich the learning experience of the students, but also enrich the lives of parents and teachers. Features : Announcements : Management reaches out to parents, teachers and students all at once about important circulars. All users will receive notifications for these announcements. Announcements can contain attachments like images, PDF, etc., Messages : School administrators, teachers, parents and students effectively communicate with the messages feature. Broadcasts : School administrators and teachers sends broadcast messages to a closed group about a class activity, assignment, parents meet, etc,. Events : All the events such as Exams, Parents-Teachers meet, Holidays and Fee due dates will be listed in the institution calendar. You will be reminded promptly before important events. Our holidays list will help you plan your days in advance. Features for Parents : Student Timetable : You can see your kid’s timetable on the go. This weekly timetable will help you organize your kid’s schedule effectively. You can see the current timetable and upcoming class in the dashboard itself. Attendance Report : You will be notified instantly, when your kid is marked absent for a day or class. Attendance report for the academic year is available with all the details. Fees : All the upcoming fee dues will be listed in the events and you will be reminded with push notifications when the due date is getting closer. Features for Teachers : Teacher Timetable : This app will show your upcoming class in the dashboard. This weekly timetable will help you plan your day effectively. Apply Leave : No need to find a desktop to apply for leave or no application forms to fill. Now you can apply for leaves from your mobile. You can track your leave application until acted by your manager. Leaves Report : Access the list of all your leaves for an academic year. Know your available leave credits, No of leaves taken for different leave types. Mark Attendance : You can mark attendance right from the classroom with your mobile. It is easier than ever to mark the absentees and access the attendance report of a class. My Class : If you are a batch tutor, now you can mark attendance for your class, access student’s profiles, class time table, list of subjects and teachers. This will make your day lighter we believe. Please Note : If you have multiple students studying in our school and the school records have the same mobile number for all your students, you can swap the student’s profile in the app by tapping on the student name from the left slider menu and then swap the student profile.

About

Coding Grid

Learn programming concepts through a visual, block-based interface that translates to text-based languages. Supports coding in multiple native languages and offers AI guidance for Pro users. Ideal for beginners and experienced coders alike.

Highlights
  • Code in native languages
  • VisualL programming language
  • Drag-and-drop interface
  • AI teacher (Pro exclusive)
  • Beginner-friendly path
  • Skills transition to text-based languages
Features
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Coding Grid — your ultimate companion for mastering coding with ease. - Code in Your Native Language: Coding Grid lets you code in languages other than English, making programming more accessible to everyone. Start learning in the language you’re most comfortable with. - Your Personal AI Teacher (Pro Exclusive): Get tailored guidance and support, available only in the Pro version. With Coding Grid, you'll explore VisualL, a language that combines the simplicity of block-based visual languages (like Scratch) with the power of text-based programming (like Java, JavaScript, Kotlin, Dart, and C). Create programs by dragging and dropping statements directly within the app. Learn at your own pace, explore topics that spark your interest, or follow our beginner-friendly path to build a solid foundation. Coding Grid equips you with coding skills that transition seamlessly to in-demand programming languages, setting you up for success in school, at work, or as you pursue your passion for coding. No coding experience? No problem! Coding Grid guides both beginners and experienced coders on their journey. Unlock coding in your native language, with support for English, Chinese, Spanish, Polish, German, French, Italian, Hindi, Portuguese, Japanese, Dutch, Czech, Swedish, Korean, Greek, Danish, Romanian, Ukrainian, Russian, Norwegian, and Hungarian. Start your coding journey with Coding Grid today!

Screenshots

TLC Academy4 screens
Coding Grid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Coding Grid at 100% against TLC Academy's 50%. TLC Academy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). 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. Coding Grid sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TLC Academy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TLC Academy ships an update fortnightly, Coding Grid every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TLC Academy versus Coding Grid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTLC AcademyCoding Grid
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (20 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings20 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB95 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWisam DazahSimilesoft

Customer experience

TLC Academy

All ratings20 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative35.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

Coding Grid

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

TLC Academy

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Coding Grid

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Pro$14.99

Questions

Is TLC Academy free?
TLC Academy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Coding Grid free?
Coding Grid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TLC Academy or Coding Grid have ads?
Neither TLC Academy nor Coding Grid shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TLC Academy or Coding Grid?
TLC Academy ships an update fortnightly, and Coding Grid every 5 weeks. Most recently, TLC Academy was updated on September 18, 2026 and Coding Grid on September 21, 2026.

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