Comparison

ZipGrade vs PBIS Rewards Staff

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

PBIS Rewards Staff

This app digitizes school reward systems for positive behavior. It allows staff to easily award and students to redeem points using smartphone scanning, replacing traditional paper-based methods. Manage student accounts, track activity, and set up events and store items all within a streamlined digital platform.

Highlights
  • Scan student barcodes/QR codes for points
  • Student point redemption for privileges/items
  • Backend system for events and store management
  • Track student and teacher activity
  • Desktop access for reviewing student history
  • Administrator tools for managing students and staff
Features
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The PBIS Rewards System is a tool and tracking system for schools that follow a PBIS framework and utilize rewards to encourage positive behavior. The PBIS Rewards System simplifies giving rewards and redeeming rewards by taking advantage of the scanning capabilities of smartphones and tablets. Teachers and Administrators give students points by scanning a bar code or QR code assigned to the student. The process is fast and simple. The bar code can be on a nametag, desk sticker, class roster sheet, or a student ID badge. Students can then redeem points for privileges and/or items using a similar process. The backend system supports the concept of events and a store. There is a simple interface for creating and managing events and items within the store. The backend system also keeps track of students and teachers and all activity related to giving points and point totals. Teachers and Administrators can access a desktop system to review a student's history, balance, etc. Administrators have the ability to add and remove students and add and manage teacher access. No more fumbling around with torn up papers, cutting out reward documents, or keeping track of mountains of tickets…digitize your incentives with PBIS Rewards.

Screenshots

ZipGrade3 screens
PBIS Rewards Staff3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ZipGrade at 86% against PBIS Rewards Staff's 23%. ZipGrade also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.5) and ratings volume (37K vs 96). PBIS Rewards Staff's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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. PBIS Rewards Staff asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ZipGrade holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ZipGrade has 37K ratings behind it against 96, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of ZipGrade's written reviews are positive against 23% of PBIS Rewards Staff's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZipGrade ships an update every 6 weeks, PBIS Rewards Staff every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ZipGrade versus PBIS Rewards Staff: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZipGradePBIS Rewards Staff
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (37K ratings) — better2.5 (96 ratings)
Positive reviews85.9% of reviews — better22.6% of reviews
Number of ratings37K — better96
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZipGrade LLCNavigate360, LLC

Customer experience

ZipGrade

All ratings36,274 ratings
Positive98.3%
Neutral0.9%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews510 reviews
Positive85.9%
Neutral3.1%
Negative11.0%

PBIS Rewards Staff

All ratings95 ratings
Positive34.7%
Neutral9.5%
Negative55.8%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive22.6%
Neutral22.6%
Negative54.8%

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

PBIS Rewards Staff

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

PBIS Rewards Staff

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ZipGrade free?
ZipGrade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PBIS Rewards Staff free?
PBIS Rewards Staff is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ZipGrade or PBIS Rewards Staff?
ZipGrade is rated higher. ZipGrade averages 4.9 out of 5 from 37K ratings, while PBIS Rewards Staff averages 2.5 from 96 ratings.
Do ZipGrade or PBIS Rewards Staff have ads?
Neither ZipGrade nor PBIS Rewards Staff shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ZipGrade or PBIS Rewards Staff?
ZipGrade ships an update every 6 weeks, and PBIS Rewards Staff every 2 months. Most recently, ZipGrade was updated on November 10, 2026 and PBIS Rewards Staff on November 1, 2026.

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