Comparison

Precommit vs GradeGrind

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

Head to head
About

Precommit

Features
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Precommit - the deadline that won’t let you wiggle out Ditch procrastination by locking the things you care about (apps, photos, notes) behind goals you choose. When the goal is met, Precommit unlocks automatically. Until then, temptation stays sealed. Simple, brutal, effective. Why you’ll love it • Timer Locks - Set any countdown from 5 minutes to 30 days. Perfect for focus sprints and exam marathons. • Location Locks - Make yourself go to the gym, library or park. Choose “Visit only” or “Stay X minutes” for extra accountability. • Health Locks - Syncs with Apple Health to release when you hit steps, calories, workouts or stand-hours. • App-Usage Locks - Block TikTok, games or entire categories until you’ve spent time being productive elsewhere. • Force Unlock with Cooldown – Need out early? You can—but only after waiting out a cooldown timer that makes you feel the pain of breaking your commitment. No payments, no cheats. • Privacy-first - All goals and files live on device. We never see your data. • Beautifully native - Built with Swift and SwiftUI. How it works 1. Pick what you want to lock access to (photo, video, note, or selected apps). 2. Choose a lock type and set the goal. 3. Hit Precommit - your content disappears from view. 4. Complete the goal. Precommit verifies it in real time and puts everything back. 5. Or, force unlock—but only after a mandatory cooldown that stops knee-jerk impulses. Free for everyone – for now • Use Timer Locks completely free. • Upgrade to Precommit Premium for unlimited locks and all advanced lock types (Location, Health, App Usage, Chess). • $2.99/month in the US (prices vary by region). • Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Requirements & compatibility • iPhone running iOS 17 or later • Apple Health locks require Health access permission • GPS locks require “Always” or “Allow While Using” Location permission for background verification Stop negotiating with your future self. Download Precommit and make action the only way out. Privacy Policy: https://www.yogeshchhawasaria.com/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

GradeGrind

This app helps students improve focus and grades by scheduling distraction-free sessions, tracking progress, and setting weekly goals. It also manages deadlines, parses course syllabi with AI, and calculates GPA.

Highlights
  • Scheduled focus sessions with app blocking
  • Discipline score and streak tracking
  • Weekly commitment and progress goals
  • Deadline and workload management
  • AI course syllabus parsing
  • GPA calculation and target tracking
Features
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Key Features: Planned Focus & App Blocking - Schedule distraction-free focus sessions that block you from opening other apps. Lock into your work, choose what assignment you’re tackling, and log your actual progress when you finish. Discipline Score & Streaks - Get a daily score for how well you stuck to your commitments. Keep streaks alive to prove consistency. Weekly Commitments - Every Sunday, set your focus hours and assignment progress goals. GradeGrind holds you accountable to the plan. Discipline History Calendar - End each day with a quick 1-tap check-in. See your pattern of discipline build across the weeks. Deadlines & Workload - All your assessments in one place. Update progress and track workload by week so nothing sneaks up on you. Schedule - View your classes, events, and planned focus sessions together in one clean calendar. AI Course Parsing - GradeGrind is quick to set up as AI will parse your syllabus. GPA Tracking - GradeGrind calculates your GPA and shows what you need on upcoming assessments to hit your target grade. If you have any questions or features you would like to see, please email us at gradegrindapp@gmail.com *All features above require a paid subscription. TERMS: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Precommit4 screens
GradeGrind4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GradeGrind at every 5 days against Precommit's every 10 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Precommit sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and GradeGrind sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.29 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Precommit ships an update every 10 days, GradeGrind every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Precommit versus GradeGrind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrecommitGradeGrind
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYogesh ChhawasariaHealthyAI LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Precommit

Subscriptions1
  • Precommit Premium (Monthly)$2.991 Month
5 purchases

GradeGrind

Subscriptions5
  • Unlimited14 Days trial$2.291 Month
  • Unlimited14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Unlimited14 Days trial$7.996 Months
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  • Unlimited14 Days trial$9.951 Year
  • Unlimited14 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Precommit free?
Precommit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GradeGrind free?
GradeGrind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Precommit or GradeGrind have ads?
Neither Precommit nor GradeGrind shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Precommit or GradeGrind?
Precommit ships an update every 10 days, and GradeGrind every 5 days. Most recently, Precommit was updated on September 19, 2026 and GradeGrind on October 3, 2026.

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