Comparison

Grayd for HAC vs The Bear Den

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

Head to head
About

Grayd for HAC

This app streamlines academic life by providing easy access to schedules, grades, assignments, and teacher information from your Home Access Center. It offers features like dynamic day schedules, recent assignment views, and a comprehensive calendar with attendance updates. Premium features include grade prediction and detailed GPA analysis.

Highlights
  • HAC data retrieval
  • Dynamic day schedule
  • Recent assignment tracking
  • Course information
  • Calendar with attendance
  • Grade prediction
  • GPA analysis
Features
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Dive into Grayd's stunning user interface with countless features that will improve your daily academic life. Grayd supports most HAC districts. Features: HAC Info: Grayd actively retrieves data from Home Access Center and displays it in a streamlined manner. Schedules, report cards, progress reports, transcripts, and teacher information are easily accessible! Day Schedule: View your classes for the day as soon as you open the app! Day schedule dynamically updates based on the current class period. Recent Assignments: View your recent assignments as soon as you open the app. Tap on an assignment to view its details! Courses: View your courses in a new light with beautiful and informative colors. Detailed information for courses, categories, and assignments is at your fingertips! Calendar: View updated attendance information pulled directly from HAC. Additionally, plan your week out with Week View! See upcoming block schedules, assignments, and more! Notifications: Get notified of recently graded assignments! Premium Features: Predict Mode: Obtain the ability to edit and add assignments to view predicted course averages, GPAs, etc. Multiple courses can be put into Predict Mode at the same time to provide a more comprehensive overview! Beautiful gradients indicate an element is in Predict Mode. GPAs: View both weighted and college predicted GPAs by cumulative, year, marking period, and even course! These GPAs can also be in Predict Mode. Additionally have the ability to adjust course scales and credits for a more accurate estimate. Furthermore, get additional insights with beautiful dynamic GPA graphs! Themes: Personalize your app aesthetic with stunning custom gradients with dark and light mode support. Upcoming Premium Features: IOS Widget: View important HAC info right from your home screen And so much more… Follow @graydapp on Instagram for more updates! Suggestions are welcome! Note: Some districts may not be fully supported. Please report any bugs you encounter and expect them to be squashed over as soon as possible. Disclaimer: Grayd operates independently and is not associated with, or sanctioned by PowerSchool LLC or its related entities. Home Access Center, the student information system we support, is a trademark owned by PowerSchool. Terms of Service: https://grayd.app/terms

About

The Bear Den

This app helps high school students manage their academic life. It provides access to grades, an interactive campus map, club information, and school resources. Students can also predict future grades by editing assignments.

Highlights
  • Access and predict grades
  • Interactive school map
  • View academic information
  • Explore school clubs
  • Find school resources
Features
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Brought to you by John(Jack) Chambard, Amar Nangia, and Sri Harsha Potta: The Bear Den is the essential app for Bridgeland High School students (and CFISD), designed to streamline your school experience and keep you connected. With a range of features tailored to your needs, The Bear Den offers: Grades: Access grades from Home Access Center. Edit, add, and delete assignments to predict future grades for free! Interactive School Map: Navigate through the 4-story campus with ease and find the optimal routes between classrooms and facilities. HAC Center: Access your transcript, class rank, GPA, and academic information all in one convenient location. Club Hub: Discover and explore the diverse clubs at Bridgeland High. Stay informed about past events, connect with club sponsors, and keep track of upcoming activities. Comprehensive Resources: Quickly find and utilize essential school and district resources right from your device. Stay organized, informed, and engaged with The Bear Den—your go-to app for everything Bridgeland High! Coming soon: - custom color scheme - faster loading time - unrestricted on school wifi

Screenshots

Grayd for HAC4 screens
The Bear Den4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Bear Den at none against Grayd for HAC's 3. The Bear Den also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and review sentiment (92% vs 77%). Grayd for HAC's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, ratings volume, 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. Grayd for HAC sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. The Bear Den asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Grayd for HAC holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 109 and 42 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of Grayd for HAC's written reviews are positive against 92% of The Bear Den's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grayd for HAC ships an update every 2 weeks, The Bear Den every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Grayd for HAC versus The Bear Den: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrayd for HACThe Bear Den
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (109 ratings) — better4.4 (42 ratings)
Positive reviews76.7% of reviews92.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings109 — better42
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better13.4
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel HabibAmar Nangia

Customer experience

Grayd for HAC

All ratings13 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive76.7%
Neutral2.3%
Negative20.9%

The Bear Den

All ratings43 ratings
Positive86.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive92.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.0%

User reviews

Grayd for HAC

From 109 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use and beautiful UI
  • 🚀 Grade prediction and GPA calculation
  • 👍 Compatible with HAC
  • 💡 Customizability options
  • 💰 Affordable premium/free features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Courses tab glitches
  • 🐛 Login issues/errors
  • 🐛 App not working after update
  • 💰 Premium features for grade prediction
  • 📉 Predict mode broken (class average becomes 0.00)

The Bear Den

From 42 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Excellent for grade management
  • 💡 Free alternative to premium apps
  • 🗺️ Helpful navigation and school map
  • 🤩 "What do I need" calculator is incredible
  • ✨ User-friendly interface (UI)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App does not function correctly
  • 📉 Grades not tracked accurately
  • 😠 Owner is mean and unhelpful
  • ⚠️ Main login page pops up multiple times and cannot be exited
  • ❓ Unclear how app saved wife and kids (potentially sarcastic or misunderstood)

Bugs and requests

Grayd for HAC

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Courses tab glitches
  • Login doesn't work/invalid credentials error
  • App not working/won't open after update
  • Null check on null value error when checking grades
  • Predict mode broken (class average becomes 0.00)

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for more school districts
  • Fix login bug for specific districts
  • Light and dark screen options
  • Fix predict mode bug where class average becomes 0.00

The Bear Den

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App does not function correctly
  • Does not track grades correctly
  • Main login page will pop up multiple times but not allow you to exit out

Requested features

1 request
  • Fix login page bug where it pops up and cannot be exited

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Grayd for HAC

Subscriptions2
  • Premium - 1 Month14 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Premium - 1 Year14 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium - Lifetime$14.99
None

The Bear Den

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Grayd for HAC free?
Grayd for HAC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Bear Den free?
The Bear Den is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Grayd for HAC or The Bear Den?
Grayd for HAC is rated higher. Grayd for HAC averages 4.7 out of 5 from 109 ratings, while The Bear Den averages 4.4 from 42 ratings.
Do Grayd for HAC or The Bear Den have ads?
Neither Grayd for HAC nor The Bear Den shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Grayd for HAC or The Bear Den?
Grayd for HAC ships an update every 2 weeks, and The Bear Den every 3 days. Most recently, Grayd for HAC was updated on November 3, 2026 and The Bear Den on October 30, 2026.

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