Comparison

GradeWay for HAC vs Hourbase

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

Hourbase

Easily find local volunteer opportunities tailored to your interests. Track your hours, upload proof, and generate professional reports for college applications, scholarships, or community service. Keep all your volunteer activities organized in one secure place.

Highlights
  • Discover nearby volunteer opportunities
  • Log volunteer hours quickly
  • Upload photos and proof
  • Exportable PDF reports with signatures
  • Organize activities with categories and notes
  • Sync records securely
Features
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Hourbase Team - Harshi Bandaru & Anvi Patalay Harshi Bandaru: Led the Design, Development, Debugging, Deployment, and Supported Outreach of Hourbase Anvi Patalay: Originated the Idea, Contributed Features, Tested & Provided Feedback, and Supported Outreach of Hourbase Finding volunteer opportunities shouldn't feel harder than volunteering. Hourbase helps you discover nearby volunteer opportunities based on your interests, track every hour you've earned, and keep everything organized in one place. Whether you're building your college application, applying for scholarships, meeting graduation requirements, or simply giving back to your community, Hourbase makes it easy to stay organized without spreadsheets, screenshots, or scattered notes. Here's what you can do: • Discover nearby volunteer opportunities that match your interests • Log volunteer hours in seconds • Upload photos, create exportable PDFs with signatures attached, and other proof for every activity • Export clean, professional PDF reports whenever you need them • Organize activities with categories, notes, and details • Edit, update, or remove logs anytime • View your progress and total volunteer hours • Securely sync everything with your account so your records are always there when you need them No rebuilding your hours the night before an application is due. Just one place for everything you've done. Skip the hassle of paper volunteer logs. Whether you're volunteering for college, scholarships, school requirements, or simply because you care, Hourbase helps you spend less time organizing your service and more time making an impact.

Screenshots

GradeWay for HAC4 screens
Hourbase4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hourbase at none against GradeWay for HAC's 1. GradeWay for HAC's advantage is ratings volume (76K vs 4) and chart position (#193 vs unranked). 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. Hourbase asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hourbase 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 76K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GradeWay for HAC ships an update fortnightly, Hourbase monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
GradeWay for HAC versus Hourbase: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGradeWay for HACHourbase
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (76K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings76K — better4
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#193 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSrujan MupparapuHarshi Bandaru

Customer experience

GradeWay for HAC

All ratings56,214 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral1.5%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews1,332 reviews
Positive88.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative6.6%

Hourbase

All ratings4 ratings
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

Hourbase

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

Hourbase

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GradeWay for HAC free?
GradeWay for HAC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hourbase free?
Hourbase is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GradeWay for HAC or Hourbase?
Hourbase is rated higher. GradeWay for HAC averages 4.8 out of 5 from 76K ratings, while Hourbase averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do GradeWay for HAC or Hourbase have ads?
Neither GradeWay for HAC nor Hourbase shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GradeWay for HAC or Hourbase?
GradeWay for HAC ships an update fortnightly, and Hourbase monthly. Most recently, GradeWay for HAC was updated on November 12, 2026 and Hourbase on October 31, 2026.

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