Comparison

GradeGrind vs PushUp Time

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

Head to head
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/

About

PushUp Time

Transform screen time into workout time by doing exercises to unlock distracting apps. On-device AI accurately counts your reps for push-ups, squats, and sit-ups. Choose your unlock duration and make mindless scrolling a thing of the past.

Highlights
  • AI rep counting on-device
  • Block distracting apps
  • Customizable unlock windows
  • Unlock single or multiple apps
  • Offline functionality
  • Supports push-ups, squats, sit-ups
Features
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Turn screen time into workout time. Do push-ups, squats, or sit-ups to unlock distracting apps. On-device AI counts your reps. HOW IT WORKS Try opening TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, or X -> You'll need to do reps first -> Finish your set -> Get timed access (15-120 minutes). Transform mindless scrolling into active movement. FEATURES - AI counts your reps on-device – Push-ups, squats, sit-ups - Block the apps that distract you most - Choose your unlock window – 15, 30, 60, or 120 minutes - Unlock one app or all at once - No internet needed - Works on iPhone and iPad BUILD BETTER HABITS Every time you reach for social media, you'll do something good for your body instead. Great for anyone trying to cut down on phone time while staying active. PREMIUM PLANS Monthly: $12.99/month Yearly: $29.99/year Auto-renews unless you cancel 24+ hours before the period ends. Manage in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. QUESTIONS? Email us: support@pushuptimeapp.com Terms: https://pushuptimeweb.vercel.app/terms Privacy: https://pushuptimeweb.vercel.app/privacy EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

GradeGrind4 screens
PushUp Time3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: PushUp Time at freemium against GradeGrind's subscription. PushUp Time also leads on ratings volume (12K vs 26). GradeGrind's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. GradeGrind sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.29 per month and PushUp Time sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for GradeGrind against 4.7 for PushUp Time. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PushUp Time has 12K ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GradeGrind ships an update every 5 days, PushUp Time weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GradeGrind versus PushUp Time: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGradeGrindPushUp Time
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (26 ratings) — better4.7 (12K ratings)
Positive reviews—44.8% of reviews
Number of ratings2612K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB131 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHealthyAI LLCMutasim Ibrahim

Customer experience

GradeGrind

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PushUp Time

All ratings11,548 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral3.2%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews473 reviews
Positive44.8%
Neutral3.8%
Negative51.4%

Bugs and requests

GradeGrind

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

PushUp Time

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App stuck in a loop
  • Endless login loop
  • App doesn't work as advertised

Requested features

1 request
  • Make the app free to download

In-app purchases

5 purchases

GradeGrind

Subscriptions5
  • Unlimited14 Days trial$2.291 Month
  • Unlimited14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Unlimited14 Days trial$7.996 Months
Show 2 more
  • Unlimited14 Days trial$9.951 Year
  • Unlimited14 Days trial$9.991 Year
7 purchases

PushUp Time

Subscriptions7
  • Weekly Premium$1.997 Days
  • Weekly$7.997 Days
  • Yearly Limited Time Offer$14.991 Year
Show 4 more
  • Monthly Premium$14.991 Month
  • Yearly$24.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium$29.991 Year
  • Yearly+$59.991 Year

Questions

Is GradeGrind free?
GradeGrind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PushUp Time free?
PushUp Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GradeGrind or PushUp Time?
GradeGrind is rated higher. GradeGrind averages 4.8 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while PushUp Time averages 4.7 from 12K ratings.
Do GradeGrind or PushUp Time have ads?
PushUp Time shows ads; GradeGrind does not.
Which is updated more often, GradeGrind or PushUp Time?
GradeGrind ships an update every 5 days, and PushUp Time weekly. Most recently, GradeGrind was updated on October 24, 2026 and PushUp Time on October 25, 2026.

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