Grad Pass vs TechConnect+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Grad Pass
This app helps high school students track their required community service hours for graduation. It allows easy logging, progress monitoring, opportunity discovery, and digital form signing. Students can also earn badges and connect with peers.
- Log SSL hours easily
- Track progress towards graduation requirements
- Discover local SSL opportunities
- Get SSL forms signed electronically
- Maintain a record of SSL activities
- Earn digital badges
- Connect with other students
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Grad Pass is a powerful tool for high school students who are required to complete SSL (Student Service Learning) hours in order to graduate. Our app is designed to make it easy for students to track their SSL hours and stay on top of their progress. With Grad Pass, students can: Easily log their SSL hours: Our app allows students to log their SSL hours quickly and easily, with just a few clicks. Students can add details about the activity they completed, the organization they worked with, and the number of hours they completed. Stay on track with SSL requirements: Grad Pass keeps track of the SSL hours that students have completed, so they can see how close they are to meeting their requirements. The app sends reminders when students are falling behind or need to complete additional hours. Discover SSL opportunities: Grad Pass provides students with a list of SSL opportunities in their local area, making it easy for them to find service activities that match their interests and skills. Get SSL forms signed: The app allows students to get SSL forms signed electronically, eliminating the need for paper forms. This makes it easy for students to get the necessary signatures from their SSL coordinators or supervisors. Keep a record of their SSL activities: Grad Pass keeps a record of all SSL activities completed by students, making it easy for them to refer back to their accomplishments when it comes time to report their SSL hours to their school. Earn digital badges: Students can earn digital badges for completing SSL activities, which can be shared on social media or added to their resume or college applications. Get support from their community: Grad Pass is a community of high school students who are all working towards completing their SSL requirements. The app allows students to connect with each other, share their experiences, and get support from their peers. Grad Pass is free to download and use. Download the app today and start tracking your SSL hours like a pro!
TechConnect+
This app centralizes information about Texas Tech University, including campus events, student organizations, and available resources. It offers a user-friendly interface for navigating campus life and accessing essential services.
- Event navigation
- Student organization listings
- Resource directory
- Centralized campus information
- Easy-to-use interface
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See what’s happening at Texas Tech in one place! Navigate events, student organizations, and resources in this easy-to-use app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TechConnect+ at 4.3 against Grad Pass's 2.3. TechConnect+ also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.1). Grad Pass's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TechConnect+ holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively.
Grad Pass ships an update every 3 days, TechConnect+ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Grad Pass | TechConnect+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) | 4.3 (3 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shifawn Marie Jones | Navengage Education Technologies LLC |
Customer experience
Grad Pass
TechConnect+
In-app purchases
Grad Pass
No in-app purchases
TechConnect+
No in-app purchases
