# Easy Grade vs Groups

The clearest difference is ads: Groups at none against Easy Grade's shown. Easy Grade's advantage is ratings volume (11K vs 146) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Easy Grade sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Groups sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Easy Grade against 4.9 for Groups. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Easy Grade has 11K ratings behind it against 146, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Easy Grade's written reviews are positive against 90% of Groups's.

Easy Grade ships an update every 2 weeks, Groups every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Easy Grade | Groups |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-grade-ez-grader/id564423623/reviews) | [4.9 (146 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/groups-random-team-generator/id1160022250/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | 146 |
| Positive reviews | 84.0% of reviews | **90.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 6 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Objective Jellyfish, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/664625248) | [William Taylor](https://appshunter.io/developer/1066424218) |

## 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 |
| Half Points and No Ads | $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


### Groups

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/groups-random-team-generator/id1160022250)

This app helps educators create balanced and effective student teams using an advanced algorithm. It offers features like gender balancing, exclusion of incompatible students, and random student selection to promote participation. Easily import student data and export group compositions for classroom use.

**Highlights:** Advanced team-building algorithm, Gender balancing for groups, Exclude incompatible student pairs, Random student picker, Export and print group compositions, Bulk import students, Cross-device sync via iCloud

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Groups Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Groups Pro Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Color Themes | $0.99 | one-time |
| Groups Pro | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Easy Grade free?

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

### Is Groups free?

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

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

Easy Grade and Groups are both rated 4.9 out of 5 on the App Store, from 11K and 146 ratings respectively.

### Do Easy Grade or Groups have ads?

Easy Grade shows ads; Groups does not.

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

Easy Grade ships an update every 2 weeks, and Groups every 3 months. Most recently, Easy Grade was updated on September 25, 2026 and Groups on September 17, 2026.

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