Comparison

GradeWay for HAC vs GRADIFY App

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

Head to head
About

GradeWay for HAC

This app provides a streamlined interface for accessing student academic information from Home Access Center. It offers features like grade tracking, GPA calculation, assignment planning, and bell schedule management. Stay organized and informed about your academic progress with easy-to-understand insights and helpful tools.

Highlights
  • Color-coded grade averages
  • GPA calculator with weighted/unweighted options
  • Assignment planner with reminders
  • Bell schedule tracker with notifications
  • View transcripts and report cards
  • Email teachers directly
  • Support for multiple students
Features
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GradeWay works with any school district that uses Home Access Center for student information. FEATURES: STAY LOGGED IN: You only have to enter your HAC credentials once! GRADES: View your color-coded averages for all your courses at a glance, and for every marking period! View all of your individual grades and your class average by category. GRADE INSIGHTS: View your class averages over time to see trends and improvements. You can also see how your average has changed since the last time you opened the app, and see which grades have been recently added. WHAT IF CALCULATOR: Predict your average by adding mock grades and changing scores to see how it affects your average. This will help you better set goals for the scores you need in the future. GPA CALCULATOR: You no longer have to wait for the end of the semester to know your GPA. GradeWay calculates your weighted and unweighted GPA using all of your averages, your transcript, and all your credits. View GPA breakdowns, edit scales, and exclude courses to improve accuracy. Use the built-in what if calculator to predict changes to your GPA. PLANNER: Easily plan your homework out and set reminders for yourself, without needing a notebook or manually entering in courses yourself. Add homework assignments and tasks, seamlessly integrated with your HAC courses. View your work assigned by teachers from HAC and your own work, side by side, day by day, all in the same place. Set push notifications to stay on top of your work. SIMPLIFIED HAC: • View your class schedule separated by A and B day and by semester. • View upcoming and missing assignments on the home screen. • View your report cards and progress reports easily. • View your transcript, straight from HAC. • View your attendance in an easy to understand calendar for each month. BELL SCHEDULE TRACKER: Simulate the bell and keep track of time with a custom bell schedule. See how much time is left in each period and get notified before the next one starts so you are never late. Students in online school will be able to follow the same schedule they’re used to, at home! EMAIL TEACHERS: Email your teachers from within the app, without having to enter in their email addresses yourself. MULTIPLE STUDENTS: Add multiple students on the same device and easily switch between them. Extremely useful if you are a parent with multiple students. PERSONALIZATION AND MORE: GradeWay can be used in light and dark mode! Switch between 10 different color themes. You can even login with face or touch ID, give yourself a profile picture, or change your display name! Disclosures: GradeWay is not affiliated with or endorsed by PowerSchool LLC and/or its affiliate(s). Home Access Center (the student info system we support) is a trademark of PowerSchool. License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

GRADIFY App

This app offers college, career, and engagement tools for students. Receive push notifications for an up-to-date experience with all web features accessible on mobile.

Highlights
  • College planning tools
  • Career exploration
  • Engagement features
  • Push notifications
  • Web app feature access
Features
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Gradify provides access to all of the college, career and engagement features that are available on the web application with the ability to receive push notifications to have a more up to date experience.

Screenshots

GradeWay for HAC4 screens
GRADIFY App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GRADIFY App at none against GradeWay for HAC's 1. GRADIFY App also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 89%). GradeWay for HAC's advantage is ratings volume (56K vs 27) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, rating, 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. GradeWay for HAC sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. GRADIFY App asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GRADIFY App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GradeWay for HAC has 56K ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of GradeWay for HAC's written reviews are positive against 100% of GRADIFY App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GradeWay for HAC ships an update fortnightly, GRADIFY App monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
GradeWay for HAC versus GRADIFY App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGradeWay for HACGRADIFY App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (56K ratings)5.0 (27 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings56K — better27
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSrujan MupparapuTravis Manigan

Customer experience

GradeWay for HAC

All ratings56,214 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral1.5%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews1,152 reviews
Positive88.8%
Neutral4.8%
Negative6.4%

GRADIFY App

All ratings27 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

GradeWay for HAC

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Grade calculator not working for certain grade types
  • App freezing when accessing specific class grades

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add calendar integration for assignments and events
  • Improve GPA calculation and prediction tools
  • Allow more customization options without premium
  • Provide multiple schedule options for schools with varying schedules

GRADIFY App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

GradeWay for HAC

Subscriptions1
  • GradeWay Premium1 Month trial$4.991 Year
None

GRADIFY App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GradeWay for HAC free?
GradeWay for HAC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GRADIFY App free?
GRADIFY App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GradeWay for HAC or GRADIFY App?
GRADIFY App is rated higher. GradeWay for HAC averages 4.8 out of 5 from 56K ratings, while GRADIFY App averages 5.0 from 27 ratings.
Do GradeWay for HAC or GRADIFY App have ads?
Neither GradeWay for HAC nor GRADIFY App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GradeWay for HAC or GRADIFY App?
GradeWay for HAC ships an update fortnightly, and GRADIFY App monthly. Most recently, GradeWay for HAC was updated on September 28, 2026 and GRADIFY App on September 10, 2026.

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