ZipGrade vs ImBlazeEd
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.
ImBlazeEd
Manage and support student learning experiences with this educator tool. Track attendance, monitor feedback, and handle necessary paperwork for safe off-campus activities. Plan and log site visits directly from your mobile device.
- Student attendance tracking
- Monitor mentor and student feedback
- Paperwork management for off-campus experiences
- Streamlined on-the-go educator experience
- Plan and log site visits
- On-site student and mentor check-ins
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The ImBlaze Educator app allows you to manage and support students’ Real World Learning experiences while juggling all the responsibilities of being an educator. Track attendance quickly - see which of your students are on-time, late, or off-location with just a glance, monitor your mentor and student experience feedback - and stay on top of the paperwork you need to complete for your students to have a safe off campus experience. The Educator App allows you to do everything you can do on the computer, but streamlined for the modern, on the go educator experience. Coming December 2021: Plan and log site visits - on-site check-ins with your students and their mentors - while on the go.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ZipGrade at 4.9 against ImBlazeEd's 4.0. ZipGrade also leads on ratings volume (37K vs 4) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). ImBlazeEd's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. ImBlazeEd asks for nothing beyond the download.
ZipGrade holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ZipGrade has 37K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
ZipGrade ships an update every 6 weeks, ImBlazeEd every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ZipGrade | ImBlazeEd |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (37K ratings) — better | 4.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 37K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 5 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 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ZipGrade LLC | BigPictureLearning |
Customer experience
ZipGrade
ImBlazeEd
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
ImBlazeEd
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ZipGrade
- Add 1 year of use$6.99
ImBlazeEd
No in-app purchases









