Comparison

Grades vs Student Manager

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

Head to head
About

Grades

Features
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Evaluation management app for students and teachers at the Faculty of Information Technologies Czech Technical University in Prague. Features: Students - see courses evaluation from any semester - receive push notifications about new evaluation - hide irrelevant courses or undefined evaluation Teachers - manage evaluation of a single student or group - sort items by name or value

About

Student Manager

Features
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Tired of juggling spreadsheets and scattered notes? Student Manager is the simple way for teachers to keep essential student information in one secure, easy-to-use app. Spend more time teaching and less on admin. Getting started is a breeze. Just import your class list from a CSV file, and you’re ready to go in seconds. From adding a quick comment to logging a new grade, every feature is designed to be fast, clear, and helpful. KEY FEATURES: Complete Student Profiles: Keep track of each student's name, photo, points, and more. Flexible Grading: Easily add detailed grades for tests, projects, or classwork, complete with names, dates, and types (Summative/Formative/Homework/Custom). Dated Comments: Add timestamped notes to track student progress and observations over time. Photo Attachments: Snap photos of student work and save them directly to their profiles—perfect for portfolios and conferences. Smart Class Organization: Assign custom colors to your classes for easy visual organization. Instant CSV Import/Export: Import your entire roster in seconds from Mail, Files, or any other app. Export detailed class data anytime. Student Archiving: When a class ends, students are archived—not deleted. Easily view their records or re-assign them to new classes later. iCloud Sync: Your data is always secure, private, and synced across your iPhone and iPad. Take control of your classroom with Student Manager. No ads, no subscriptions, just a simple one-time purchase.

Screenshots

Grades4 screens
Student Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Grades at Free against Student Manager's $1.99. Grades also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). Student Manager's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Grades is free to download; Student Manager costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grades ships an update monthly, Student Manager every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Grades versus Student Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGradesStudent Manager
PriceFree — better$1.99
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCeske vysoke uceni technicke v PrazeSamuel Attwood

In-app purchases

None

Grades

No in-app purchases

None

Student Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Grades free?
Grades is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Student Manager free?
Student Manager costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Grades or Student Manager have ads?
Neither Grades nor Student Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Grades or Student Manager?
Grades ships an update monthly, and Student Manager every 10 days. Most recently, Grades was updated on October 7, 2026 and Student Manager on October 18, 2026.

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