Comparison

Cat® GRADE Assistant vs Benchmark Slope

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

Head to head
About

Cat® GRADE Assistant

Features
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GRADE Assistant is designed to deliver user assistance information to the busy machine operator in the field, in the office, or at home. The Grade Assistant provides a great companion for Cat GRADE to boost your site productivity. Features: Instant access to what you are looking for using context sensitive QR codes within Cat GRADE. Provides documentation for multiple versions of Cat GRADE. Access content while offline. Instructional videos.

About

Benchmark Slope

This app helps employees quickly determine jobsite elevation marks and calculate slopes. It provides target pole-shots based on established instrument height and allows for instant unit conversions between decimal feet, feet and inches, and meters. It aims to reduce errors and save time on construction sites.

Highlights
  • Jobsite elevation mark determination
  • Target pole-shot calculation
  • Slope calculation function
  • Elevation difference, distance, and gradient calculation
  • Unit conversion (Decimal Feet, Feet/Inches, Meters)
  • Quick rise/fall toggle
Features
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Benchmark Slope is a new application that helps any of your employees determine jobsite elevation marks quickly and accurately. When provided with the intended elevations, Benchmark Slope instantly provides target pole-shots based on your established instrument height. After setting up their Instrument, the user is prompted to first enter the Jobsite Benchmark Elevation, followed by the initial reading on their Graduated Pole at the benchmark. With these two pieces of information, the application calculates the Height of Instrument and opens an interface which allows the user to input various elevation points. With each elevation entered, the application instantly provides the desired Target Pole Shot at that given point. The application also features a Slope Calculation Function that allows users to quickly and accurately calculate difference in elevation, distance apart, and gradient between any two elevation points. The feature allows the user to instantly determine grade-range compliance, pitch, and grade. A Quick toggle allows the user to view rise or fall. Previously a tedious and error-prone process, Benchmark brings speed and accuracy to establishing jobsite elevations and slopes. With this application, virtually any user can quickly determine accurate elevation points in any desired unit of measurement, AND Quick toggles allow users to change desired units of measurement with a mere touch of the button, offering instant conversion between Decimal Feet, Feet and Inches (Imperial), and Meters Conceived and designed by and for contractors like you, Benchmark Slope saves you time and money, expands the skill set of your employee teams, and reduces costly site errors or mistakes— Subscription Information Benchmark Slope requires an auto-renewable subscription to access all features. Monthly Subscription: $9.99/month Yearly Subscription: $99.99/year Free Trial: 1 month for eligible users Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription anytime in Apple ID Settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.benchmarkslope.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Cat® GRADE Assistant4 screens
Benchmark Slope4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cat® GRADE Assistant at none against Benchmark Slope's 2. Cat® GRADE Assistant also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). Benchmark Slope's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 8 months). On price, 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. Benchmark Slope sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Cat® GRADE Assistant asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cat® GRADE Assistant ships an update every 8 months, Benchmark Slope every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and July 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Cat® GRADE Assistant versus Benchmark Slope: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCat® GRADE AssistantBenchmark Slope
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB74 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperCaterpillar Inc.Benchmark Slope

In-app purchases

None

Cat® GRADE Assistant

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Benchmark Slope

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly1 Month trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Cat® GRADE Assistant free?
Cat® GRADE Assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Benchmark Slope free?
Benchmark Slope is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cat® GRADE Assistant or Benchmark Slope have ads?
Neither Cat® GRADE Assistant nor Benchmark Slope shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cat® GRADE Assistant or Benchmark Slope?
Cat® GRADE Assistant ships an update every 8 months, and Benchmark Slope every 4 days. Most recently, Cat® GRADE Assistant was updated on September 20, 2026 and Benchmark Slope on July 8, 2026.

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