Comparison

ZipGrade vs ATX Science Olympiad

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

ATX Science Olympiad

This app helps competitors manage their tournament day. Build your schedule, navigate the event venue, and stay informed with real-time updates.

Highlights
  • Build custom schedules
  • Navigate event campus
  • Receive tournament updates
  • Event day management
Features
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Welcome to the new ATX Science Olympiad App! This app is designed for competitors to build their schedule, navigate the campus, and receive important updates on the day of the tournament.

Screenshots

ZipGrade3 screens
ATX Science Olympiad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ATX Science Olympiad at none against ZipGrade's 1. ATX Science Olympiad also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). ZipGrade's advantage is ratings volume (37K vs 5). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for ZipGrade against 5.0 for ATX Science Olympiad. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ZipGrade has 37K ratings behind it against 5, 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 ATX Science Olympiad's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZipGrade ships an update every 6 weeks, ATX Science Olympiad weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ZipGrade versus ATX Science Olympiad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZipGradeATX Science Olympiad
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (37K ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings37K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZipGrade LLCATX Science Olympiad

Customer experience

ZipGrade

All ratings36,274 ratings
Positive98.3%
Neutral0.9%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews509 reviews
Positive85.9%
Neutral3.1%
Negative11.0%

ATX Science Olympiad

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

ATX Science Olympiad

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

ATX Science Olympiad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ZipGrade free?
ZipGrade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ATX Science Olympiad free?
ATX Science Olympiad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ZipGrade or ATX Science Olympiad?
ATX Science Olympiad is rated higher. ZipGrade averages 4.9 out of 5 from 37K ratings, while ATX Science Olympiad averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do ZipGrade or ATX Science Olympiad have ads?
Neither ZipGrade nor ATX Science Olympiad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ZipGrade or ATX Science Olympiad?
ZipGrade ships an update every 6 weeks, and ATX Science Olympiad weekly. Most recently, ZipGrade was updated on October 31, 2026 and ATX Science Olympiad on October 28, 2026.

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