Comparison

GradeWay for HAC vs PhlebPrep

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

PhlebPrep

This app serves as a quick reference and exam preparation tool for phlebotomy students and professionals. It helps users identify lab tests, order tubes correctly, and practice for certification exams with detailed explanations and timed simulations.

Highlights
  • Lab test tube identification
  • Correct order of draw guidance
  • Venipuncture technique guide
  • Customizable draw order builder
  • Timed glucose challenge timers
  • Extensive practice questions
  • Mock certification exams
Features
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PhlebPrep is a phlebotomy field reference and exam-prep app for phlebotomy students, phlebotomists, nurses and medical assistants. LOOK IT UP FAST • Find the right tube for more than 100 common lab tests, with the additive, inversions and special handling • Every tube in the correct order of draw, for venous and capillary collections • Needle gauge guide and step-by-step venipuncture technique BUILD A DRAW • Add the tests on an order and get the tubes in the correct order of draw • STAT mode, butterfly discard-tube reminders and a pediatric blood-volume limit check • Save common orders and share a draw card • My Lab lets you match tubes and notes to your facility's collection manual TIMED DRAWS • Glucose challenge and 2- and 3-hour OGTT timers with alerts and a Lock Screen Live Activity • Custom and peak/trough timers • Apple Watch app with the order of draw and a draw timer STUDY AND PASS • 395 practice questions, each explaining why the right answer is right and why every other answer is wrong • Mock exams weighted to the NHA CPT and ASCP PBT exam outlines • Questions you miss are saved so you can retake them, and spaced review brings them back after 3, 7 and 16 days • Study plan with your exam date, a daily goal, a streak and reminders • Picture questions, order-of-draw drills and flashcards • Question of the Day widget PHLEBPREP PRO Part of the app is free. A one-time Pro purchase unlocks everything. No subscription. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no ads and no tracking. Your progress stays on your device and syncs through your own iCloud. PhlebPrep is an educational reference. It does not replace accredited training or your institution's collection procedures. PhlebPrep is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHA or ASCP.

Screenshots

GradeWay for HAC4 screens
PhlebPrep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: GradeWay for HAC at 75K against PhlebPrep's 1. GradeWay for HAC also leads on chart position (#164 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 and PhlebPrep sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PhlebPrep 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 75K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
GradeWay for HAC versus PhlebPrep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGradeWay for HACPhlebPrep
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (75K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings75K — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#164 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB4 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSrujan MupparapuJOSHUA LEE TORRES

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

PhlebPrep

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
1 purchases

PhlebPrep

One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is GradeWay for HAC free?
GradeWay for HAC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PhlebPrep free?
PhlebPrep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GradeWay for HAC or PhlebPrep?
PhlebPrep is rated higher. GradeWay for HAC averages 4.8 out of 5 from 75K ratings, while PhlebPrep averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do GradeWay for HAC or PhlebPrep have ads?
Neither GradeWay for HAC nor PhlebPrep shows ads.

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