GradeGrind vs FocusForge (684661)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
FocusForge (684661)
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D20 Life makes getting things done feel like a tiny adventure. Tap Roll to throw a virtual D20 and the app picks a quest from the list you choose. Finish the quest, earn XP, level up, and unlock a real reward you set for yourself. It is a simple loop that keeps you moving. Highlights • Roll to start: A fast D20 roll selects a task so you stop dithering and start. • Five lists out of the box: Personal, Work, Workout, Hobbies, Projects. Add custom lists anytime. • Smart lists: Use time windows and visibility to show only what is relevant right now. • Workout lanes: Cardio, kettlebell, or bodyweight with rolled parameters like time, sets, or reps. • Projects and commitments: Subtasks, optional session logging, and optional deadlines. • Rewards: Each list has a point threshold. Hit it to roll a reward. Claim it when you are ready. • Streaks and stats: Daily completions, total points, XP bar, level, and recent activity. • Offline friendly: Works without an account in development. In production it uses Firebase anonymous auth to create a private profile automatically. How it works Pick a scope such as Work or Workout. Roll the D20. The app selects a quest and shows any rolled parameters. Accept and complete the quest. You earn XP and list points. Reach a threshold to roll a reward. Claim it from the Rewards screen. Why it helps Randomness breaks the “what should I do next” loop. Short quests make progress feel attainable. Rewards keep it sticky without tricks. No ads. No dark patterns. Just momentum.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FocusForge (684661) at none against GradeGrind's 5. FocusForge (684661) also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). GradeGrind's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). 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
Both are free to download. GradeGrind sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.29 per month. FocusForge (684661) asks for nothing beyond the download.
GradeGrind ships an update every 5 days, FocusForge (684661) every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GradeGrind | FocusForge (684661) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (26 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | HealthyAI LLC | Jeffrey Meyer |
In-app purchases
GradeGrind
- 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
FocusForge (684661)
No in-app purchases









