# ZipGrade vs Suffield Academy

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Suffield Academy at none against ZipGrade's 1. Suffield Academy also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 86%). ZipGrade's advantage is ratings volume (36K vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ZipGrade sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Suffield Academy 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 Suffield Academy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ZipGrade has 36K 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 100% of Suffield Academy's.

ZipGrade ships an update every 6 weeks, Suffield Academy every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ZipGrade | Suffield Academy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (36K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zipgrade/id635077270/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/suffield-academy/id6739220567/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **36K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 30 MB | 78 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZipGrade LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/582826575) | [Suffield Academy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1055354256) |

## What reviewers say

### ZipGrade

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zipgrade/id635077270)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Add 1 year of use | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient grading
- 👍 Instant feedback for students
- 📊 Detailed data analysis
- 💰 Affordable subscription
- ⏱️ Time-saving

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent scanning issues
- 🔍 Difficulty navigating interface
- 🔢 Lack of class/student grouping options
- 🖼️ Poor image quality for student names

**Reported bugs**

- Scanning issues with flat surface detection
- Incorrect answer marking due to eraser marks

**Requested features**

- 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


### Suffield Academy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/suffield-academy/id6739220567)

This app centralizes essential information for parents, students, and faculty, including news, events, and contact directories. Users can easily access photos, documents, and filter content for personalized updates.

**Highlights:** News and announcements, Photo and document access, Calendar events, Constituent directory, Content filtering, Faculty contact information

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ZipGrade free?

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

### Is Suffield Academy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ZipGrade or Suffield Academy?

Suffield Academy is rated higher. ZipGrade averages 4.9 out of 5 from 36K ratings, while Suffield Academy averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do ZipGrade or Suffield Academy have ads?

Neither ZipGrade nor Suffield Academy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ZipGrade or Suffield Academy?

ZipGrade ships an update every 6 weeks, and Suffield Academy every 2 months. Most recently, ZipGrade was updated on October 15, 2026 and Suffield Academy on October 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*