ZipGrade vs BlackSwan Audio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ZipGrade
Instantly grade multiple-choice tests and quizzes using your device's camera. This app offers a fast and accurate way for educators to assess student work, with features for organizing and exporting results. It provides immediate feedback to inform lesson planning and assignments.
- Instant grading with device camera
- Supports multiple choice tests and quizzes
- Organizes and exports results (PDF, Excel)
- Free answer sheet templates available
- Companion website for data management
- Stores results by student, subject, and quiz
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Teachers can grade multiple choice tests, quizzes, and assessments instantly in the classroom by using their iPhone or iPad's camera as a scanner. It is the most cost effective, fastest, and most accurate way to grade tests in the classroom or where ever you are. -------------------------------------------------------- * Free answer sheets available in several formats and sizes up to 100 questions (including custom form wizard) * Organizes results for reporting and exporting via PDF and Excel-readable format * Uses student ID numbers or written name of student for reporting. * Use companion website (www.zipgrade.com) to manage your data and upload student lists and review results in dozens of reports and exports. -------------------------------------------------------- Use for exit tickets, formative assessments, or regular quizzes. Stores results by students, subject, and quiz. By giving teachers the flexibility to grade papers instantly anywhere, ZipGrade provides immediate feedback on current knowledge and can be used to better focus lessons and assignments. Download ZipGrade free with access to all features and website, but limited to 100 scans per month. After you've used it for a class or two, use the in-app purchase a non-recurring subscription with unlimited scanning.
BlackSwan Audio
This application provides audio versions of books published by BlackSwan Publishing. It allows users to listen to their favorite titles on the go, making literature accessible through sound.
- Audiobook playback
- Access to BlackSwan Publishing titles
- On-the-go listening
- Literature accessibility
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BlackSwan Yayıncılık BlackSwan Publishing'in kitapları için ses uygulaması.
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Verdict
ZipGrade and BlackSwan Audio both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of ZipGrade's written reviews are positive against 0% of BlackSwan Audio's. ZipGrade also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 39 months) and ratings volume (37K vs 1). BlackSwan Audio's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. ZipGrade sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BlackSwan Audio asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for ZipGrade against 5.0 for BlackSwan Audio. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ZipGrade has 37K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of ZipGrade's written reviews are positive against 0% of BlackSwan Audio's.
ZipGrade ships an update every 6 weeks, BlackSwan Audio every 39 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ZipGrade | BlackSwan Audio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (37K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.9% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 37K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 39 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ZipGrade LLC | FERNUS BILISIM HIZMETLERI EGI.DAN. ve TIC.LTD.STI. |
Customer experience
ZipGrade
BlackSwan Audio
Bugs and requests
ZipGrade
Reported bugs
2 issues- Scanning issues with flat surface detection
- Incorrect answer marking due to eraser marks
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to change question point values in bulk
- Option to create/edit answer keys on website
- Support for non-multiple choice question types
- Improved data export/integration with other systems
BlackSwan Audio
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ZipGrade
- Add 1 year of use$6.99
BlackSwan Audio
No in-app purchases
Questions
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