Comparison

ZipGrade vs TIS Parents

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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.

About

TIS Parents

Features
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Attendance Tracking: Stay informed about your child’s school attendance with real-time updates. Class Schedule: View your child's daily class schedule, ensuring you never miss an important event or activity. Children's Balance & History: Easily access information about your child’s balance, including past payments and remaining funds. Test Schedule & Results: Keep track of upcoming tests and monitor your child’s results to stay updated on their academic performance. The TIS Parents App is designed to keep you connected with your child's educational progress, school updates, and more — empowering you to be an active participant in their educational journey.

Screenshots

ZipGrade3 screens
TIS Parents4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TIS Parents at none against ZipGrade's 1. TIS Parents also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ZipGrade sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TIS Parents asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZipGrade ships an update every 6 weeks, TIS Parents every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ZipGrade versus TIS Parents: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZipGradeTIS Parents
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (37K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings37K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZipGrade LLCJaloliddin Fazilov

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

TIS Parents

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ZipGrade

One-time1
  • Add 1 year of use$6.99
None

TIS Parents

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ZipGrade free?
ZipGrade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TIS Parents free?
TIS Parents is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ZipGrade or TIS Parents have ads?
Neither ZipGrade nor TIS Parents shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ZipGrade or TIS Parents?
ZipGrade ships an update every 6 weeks, and TIS Parents every 3 weeks. Most recently, ZipGrade was updated on November 5, 2026 and TIS Parents on October 25, 2026.

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