Comparison

Gradepen vs Aprova Games

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

Head to head
About

Gradepen

This app automates the grading of shuffled tests using your device's camera for objective questions. Teachers can input grades for open-ended questions and export results to spreadsheets. It offers a free tier for grading assessments with up to five questions and five items.

Highlights
  • Automatic grading of objective questions
  • Handles shuffled question order
  • Input grades for open-ended questions
  • Export results to spreadsheet
  • Create and share test questions
Features
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Grade automatically the answer keys of shuffled tests with Gradepen! Gradepen.com allows you to create short tests and exams including open-ended and objective questions or reusing questions shared by other users. The exams may have the order of questions and items automatically shuffled to hinder the occurrence of fraud. The objective questions are graded automatically with this App using your device's rear camera. The teacher may also inform the grades of open-ended questions to be totaled in the final test score. You can export the results to a spreadsheet and forward it by email. Promotionally, the grading of assessments with up to five questions of a maximum of five items is free. Don't miss our promotional packages and grade your assessments in seconds with Gradepen! Check our website: www.gradepen.com

About

Aprova Games

Features
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O Projeto APROVA BRASIL agora oferece uma plataforma de jogos pedagógicos que reforça as estratégias de ensino e aprendizagem. Assim fica muito mais fácil ensinar e aprender.

Screenshots

Gradepen4 screens
Aprova Games4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Aprova Games at none against Gradepen's 8. Aprova Games also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Gradepen's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, 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. Gradepen sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Aprova Games asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gradepen ships an update every 6 weeks, Aprova Games every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Gradepen versus Aprova Games: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGradepenAprova Games
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMachlev Smart Applications Servico e Venda de Sistemas Ltda MEEditora Moderna

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Gradepen

One-time8
  • Plus 50 Grades Pack$0.99
  • Plus 150 Grades Pack$0.99
  • Plus 120 Grades Pack$1.99
Show 5 more
  • Plus 300 Grades Pack$1.99
  • Plus 250 Grades Pack$2.99
  • Plus 600 Grades Pack$3.99
  • Plus 500 Grades Pack$4.99
  • Plus 1000 Grades Pack$7.99
None

Aprova Games

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gradepen free?
Gradepen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aprova Games free?
Aprova Games is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gradepen or Aprova Games have ads?
Neither Gradepen nor Aprova Games shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gradepen or Aprova Games?
Gradepen ships an update every 6 weeks, and Aprova Games every 3 months. Most recently, Gradepen was updated on October 19, 2026 and Aprova Games on October 7, 2026.

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