# Beyond Grades vs Skillactor

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Beyond Grades at none against Skillactor's 10. Beyond Grades also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Skillactor's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Skillactor sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Beyond Grades asks for nothing beyond the download.

Beyond Grades ships an update every 3 weeks, Skillactor every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Beyond Grades | Skillactor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Size | 58 MB | 84 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Aamir Qutub](https://appshunter.io/developer/850204052) | [HKDEVOTION](https://appshunter.io/developer/1779102017) |

## What reviewers say

### Beyond Grades

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beyond-grades-uplift-skills/id1569220773)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Skillactor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skillactor/id6738054382)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stop Searching, Find Focus | $4.99 | one-time |
| PowerSpeak:  Business Communication | $14.99 | one-time |
| Trust & Reputation in Business | $14.99 | one-time |
| How to Stop Overthinking | $14.99 | one-time |
| Eat Right for Energy, Focus, Calm | $14.99 | one-time |
| Design That Hooks | $14.99 | one-time |
| Design That Sticks | $14.99 | one-time |
| VisualStorytelling, EmotionalDesign | $14.99 | one-time |
| Rider-Waite Tarot: Card Meanings | $14.99 | one-time |
| Numerology: Power of Numbers | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Beyond Grades free?

Beyond Grades is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Skillactor free?

Skillactor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Beyond Grades or Skillactor have ads?

Neither Beyond Grades nor Skillactor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Beyond Grades or Skillactor?

Beyond Grades ships an update every 3 weeks, and Skillactor every 8 days. Most recently, Beyond Grades was updated on November 7, 2026 and Skillactor on November 4, 2026.

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