Comparison

Groovy Grader vs myClassroom

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

Head to head
About

Groovy Grader

This app replaces traditional paper grading calculators with a flexible and convenient digital tool. It offers customizable settings for numerous questions and displays grades in various formats, enhancing classroom efficiency.

Highlights
  • Replaces paper grading calculators
  • Configurable for hundreds of questions
  • Grade display options (whole number/decimal)
  • Shows number correct/wrong
  • View multiple grades on screen
  • Disable auto-dimming screen
Features
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Do you need some peace, love and happiness in your classroom? If so you need Groovy Grader. Groovy Grader is an App designed to replace your “old school” paper grading calculator. Groovy Grader provides more flexibility, convenience and ease than other popular slide graders. It can be configured to work for 100's of questions and has the option to display the grade as a whole number or with one decimal place. Groovy Grader can show the number correct, the number wrong or both. Groovy Grader was designed with usability as a top priority. Unlike other competing Apps, Groovy Grader can view 50 or more grades on the screen at once. It also allows you to turn off the auto-dimming screen. There's no touching to scroll for the most common grades, or to turn the screen back on. Groovy Grader is optimized for iOS 12 and works great on iPhones, iPods, and iPads.

About

myClassroom

This app provides essential classroom management tools for educators, allowing remote control via Apple Watch or Bluetooth clicker. It offers extensive customization for various functions like bells, notes, student grouping, and behavior tracking.

Highlights
  • Remote control with Apple Watch/Bluetooth clicker
  • Customizable bell and alert sounds
  • Instant note-taking with automatic logging
  • Random student selection and group generation
  • Behavior tracking and time-lost monitoring
  • Noise meter and music playback
  • Automated daily routines and smart seating charts
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MyClassroom was has essential teacher tools that are designed to work fast. Even better, they works with an Apple Watch or Bluetooth clicker. This means you can place your iPhone or iPad anywhere in the room and still have access to your tools. MyClassroom also offers extensive customization. If you don’t like how a tool works, there’s a good chance you can change it. Below is a list of tools and features that are just one press away! Tools: Bell Alert your class with a variety of sounds to choose from. Notes Instantly save notes during hectic moments, with automatic logging of time, date, and subject. You can add text later. Time Quickly add time increments with each press. It's perfect when precise timing isn't necessary. Coin & Dice Randomly generate numbers and outcomes. Sticks Randomly call on students, with an option to prevent repeats. Groups Create student groups, with settings to avoid unwanted pairings. Tallies Keep track of positive and negative classroom behaviors. Time Lost Track time wasted by students using a stopwatch and a warning sound. Hearts Each press removes a heart. Hearts can automatically replenish after a preset amount of time. Noise Meter Tuned to student voice frequencies, with a buffer to prevent false alarms. Music Box Play over 150 instrumental tracks covering various genres and moods. Brain Break Meditate or get active with quick, interactive breaks. Features Routines Set up your daily schedule and let the app automatically announce subjects and reminders. You won’t need to pull out your phone to turn off an alarm anymore! Smart Seating Seating charts with the ability to add rules, and use actual desk distances to generate seating charts. This app is governed by Apple’s standard End User License Agreement (EULA), available here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Groovy Grader4 screens
myClassroom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Groovy Grader at 93% against myClassroom's 38%. Groovy Grader also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (47K vs 373). myClassroom's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Groovy Grader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and myClassroom sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Groovy Grader holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Groovy Grader has 47K ratings behind it against 373, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Groovy Grader's written reviews are positive against 38% of myClassroom's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Groovy Grader ships an update every 6 weeks, myClassroom every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Groovy Grader versus myClassroom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGroovy GradermyClassroom
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (47K ratings) — better4.5 (373 ratings)
Positive reviews92.8% of reviews — better37.5% of reviews
Number of ratings47K — better373
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB172 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDryrain Technologies LLCTanner Stoltz

Customer experience

Groovy Grader

All ratings47,404 ratings
Positive98.8%
Neutral0.6%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews111 reviews
Positive92.8%
Neutral5.4%
Negative1.8%

myClassroom

All ratings373 ratings
Positive85.8%
Neutral6.2%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral18.8%
Negative43.8%

User reviews

Groovy Grader

From 47K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Quick and efficient
  • 💡 Convenient to have on phone
  • 👍 Helpful for students to see grades
  • 👍 Saves time and effort

Room to improve

  • 🔋 Battery drain
  • 💡 Needs more customization options (e.g., backgrounds)

myClassroom

From 373 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Helpful for classroom management
  • 👍 Useful for picking students
  • 👍 Great for routines and reminders
  • 👍 Students love it
  • 👍 Easy to use and functional

Room to improve

  • 💰 Subscription required for most features
  • 💰 Expensive for teachers on a budget
  • 👎 Limited free features
  • 👎 Poor customer service
  • 👎 Bluetooth remote not working

Bugs and requests

Groovy Grader

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App drains battery quickly
  • Occasional crashes or freezes

Requested features

2 requests
  • Ability to save and switch between multiple profiles
  • Option to show number of correct answers instead of just incorrect

myClassroom

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Cannot log in after subscription
  • Password reset email not received
  • Customer service link not working
  • App crashing with music
  • Bluetooth remote connectivity issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • Make more features free
  • Bring back brain breaks
  • Improve the voice quality

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Groovy Grader

One-time1
  • Pro Upgrade for 1 Year$4.99
3 purchases

myClassroom

Subscriptions2
  • Full Access3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Full Access3 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Full Access$49.99

Questions

Is Groovy Grader free?
Groovy Grader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is myClassroom free?
myClassroom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Groovy Grader or myClassroom?
Groovy Grader is rated higher. Groovy Grader averages 4.9 out of 5 from 47K ratings, while myClassroom averages 4.5 from 373 ratings.
Do Groovy Grader or myClassroom have ads?
Neither Groovy Grader nor myClassroom shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Groovy Grader or myClassroom?
Groovy Grader ships an update every 6 weeks, and myClassroom every 9 days. Most recently, Groovy Grader was updated on October 18, 2026 and myClassroom on October 17, 2026.

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