# Easy Grade vs SchoolStatus

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Easy Grade at 81% against SchoolStatus's 33%. Easy Grade also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (11K vs 4). SchoolStatus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Easy Grade sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. SchoolStatus asks for nothing beyond the download.

Easy Grade holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Easy Grade has 11K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Easy Grade's written reviews are positive against 33% of SchoolStatus's.

Easy Grade ships an update fortnightly, SchoolStatus every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Easy Grade | SchoolStatus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-grade-ez-grader/id564423623/reviews)** | [2.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/schoolstatus/id1157986228/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **80.8% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 6 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Objective Jellyfish, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/664625248) | [SchoolStatus](https://appshunter.io/developer/671392067) |

## What reviewers say

### Easy Grade

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-grade-ez-grader/id564423623)

Effortlessly grade student papers with this digital tool. Customize test parameters, choose grading methods, and adjust display settings for a personalized experience. Offers advanced features like half-point grading through an in-app purchase.

**Highlights:** Adjust number of questions, Grade by questions right/wrong, Half-point grading option, Adjust text size, Landscape mode support, Slide Over/Split View on iPad

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Half Points | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Easy Grade Premium | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Saves time
- 💡 Convenient mobile app
- 🚀 Quick grading
- 💡 Adjustable question count

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 💡 Needs more grading scale options

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to use half points on iPad
- App not working properly for some users

**Requested features**

- Add support for different point totals
- Integrate school grading scales
- Provide data analytics and reporting


### SchoolStatus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/schoolstatus/id1157986228)

Facilitate seamless communication between educators and parents. Access contact details, make calls, and send texts anonymously. Track engagement history to maintain accurate and secure student data.

**Highlights:** Find parent contact information, Anonymous calling and texting, Receive parent communications, View engagement history, Secure and accurate data

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use for communication
- 👍 Convenient for on-the-go communication
- 👍 Great for contacting parents without revealing personal number
- 👍 Helps engage parents
- 👍 Keeps track of parent communication

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy and unreliable
- 🐛 Inconsistent notifications
- 🐛 Limited picture access
- 🐛 Not user-friendly
- 🐛 Crashes often

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes often or glitches
- Parents receive messages about the wrong child
- App does not support landscape mode
- Cannot make outgoing calls
- App not optimized for iPhone 14 Pro

**Requested features**

- Schedule broadcasts or messages
- Send videos
- Send multiple pictures in a broadcast
- Improve translations
- Allow teachers to decide preferred contacts


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Easy Grade free?

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

### Is SchoolStatus free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Easy Grade or SchoolStatus?

Easy Grade is rated higher. Easy Grade averages 4.9 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while SchoolStatus averages 2.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Easy Grade or SchoolStatus have ads?

Easy Grade shows ads; SchoolStatus does not.

### Which is updated more often, Easy Grade or SchoolStatus?

Easy Grade ships an update fortnightly, and SchoolStatus every 2 months. Most recently, Easy Grade was updated on October 27, 2026 and SchoolStatus on October 24, 2026.

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