Comparison

GradeCalc vs ACEpath

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

Head to head
About

GradeCalc

Easily track your academic performance, calculate your GPA, and determine the exact scores needed on future assignments or exams to achieve your target grades. Explore 'what-if' scenarios and manage all your courses in one organized place.

Highlights
  • Calculate GPA and final scores
  • Track weighted grades by category
  • Determine needed scores for target grades
  • Simulate 'what-if' scenarios
  • Manage all courses in one place
  • Export grade reports (PDF/CSV)
  • Private, no account required
Features
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Know where you stand in every course. GradeCalc turns your grades into the one number that matters and the exact score you need next. THE ANSWER FIRST Every course card leads with the verdict: the exact score on the final that keeps your target, written in red. A grade ledger shows what is already banked, what was dropped, and what is still in play, with a points-to-spare chip that says how much you can still lose and make it. WEIGHTED GRADES Set up categories like Homework, Quizzes, and Midterms with the weight each carries, log your scores, and watch your real course grade update instantly. WHAT YOU NEED ON THE FINAL Tell GradeCalc your target and it solves the exact score you need on the final exam. It is honest at the edges too: when the target is already secured, or out of reach, it says so. SEMESTER AND CUMULATIVE GPA See your semester GPA and your cumulative GPA across every term, with a per-term trend. Pick the scale your school uses: US plus/minus on 4.0, the 4.3 A+ scale, whole letters, or a credit-weighted percentage. WHAT-IF SCENARIOS Try any score on the final and watch your projected course grade, letter, and semester GPA move in real time. GRADE LAB Preview what happens if a teacher drops your lowest score, replaces a grade after a retake, or asks you to recover across several assignments. Every preview leaves your saved grades untouched. TRACK EVERY COURSE Keep all of your courses in one place, each with its own categories, target grade, and credits. EXPORT Share a semester report PDF or a CSV of every grade straight from the share sheet, ready to print or keep. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no cloud, no tracking. Everything you enter stays on your iPhone. FREE AND PRO Free tracks one course with its weighted grade and the final-score solver. Every Pro option unlocks all of your courses, semester and cumulative GPA, what-if scenarios, Grade Lab, and PDF and CSV export. Choose a monthly or yearly subscription, or pay once for Lifetime access. The current price is shown in the app before you buy. GradeCalc Pro is offered as a monthly subscription, a yearly subscription, or a one time Lifetime purchase. The current price is shown in the app before you buy, and prices can change at any time and vary by country. Pro subscriptions renew automatically until cancelled. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. Cancel anytime in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions; cancellation applies at the end of the current period. Terms: Apple Standard EULA https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ACEpath

Features
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Understand where your math work went wrong, whether you're studying or helping your child. AcePath brings math homework help to the steps on the page: see what you got right, work through mistakes, and practice the skills behind them. HOW IT WORKS • Photo math solver: Take a clear photo of a complete question to follow a step-by-step solution. • Check My Work: Check each step of your handwritten answer or scratch work to see where your reasoning is correct and where it needs attention. • Mistake diagnosis: Pinpoint the step where an error happened and understand how it affects later steps on the path to the correct solution. • Visual explanations: Explore difficult concepts through clear visual explanations that help you understand the reasoning. • Targeted practice: Practice skills based on your mistakes to focus on the parts of your work that need attention. • Learning loop: Follow Check → Understand → Practice → Recheck to connect checking your work with understanding and practice. WHAT YOU GET WITH ACEpath Plus • Full step-by-step checks: A subscription unlocks full checks, detailed mistake diagnosis, visual explanations, targeted practice, and enhanced handwriting recognition. FOR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES • Family Sharing: The app supports Family Sharing so families can share the app. • Interface language: The app interface is currently in English. PHOTO TIPS Include the complete question in a clear photo. When using Check My Work, include the question and every step of your answer or scratch work so the check covers your written process. PRIVACY AND SUPPORT • Privacy policy: Read how your information is handled at https://acepath.ai/privacy-policy. • Support: Find help at https://acepath.ai/support. • Terms of Use: Read the standard Apple EULA at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/. FOR TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK AND YOUR NEXT TEST When you're thinking, "Can I check my work before I move on?", review the steps you've written and look at how an error affects what follows. Before a test, return to the mistakes you want to understand and use targeted practice to work on those skills. Parents helping with homework can use the explanations to discuss the reasoning with their child. Download AcePath for free to get started. Full checks and the features listed under ACEpath Plus require a subscription.

Screenshots

GradeCalc4 screens
ACEpath4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ACEpath at weekly against GradeCalc's every 2 weeks. ACEpath also leads on ratings volume (8 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ads 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. GradeCalc sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and ACEpath sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. 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 — 5.0 for GradeCalc against 5.0 for ACEpath. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ACEpath has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GradeCalc ships an update every 2 weeks, ACEpath weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GradeCalc versus ACEpath: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGradeCalcACEpath
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings18 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB49 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperInnovaLabWorksACEPATH PTE. LTD.

Customer experience

GradeCalc

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ACEpath

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

GradeCalc

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • GradeCalc Lifetime$49.99
3 purchases

ACEpath

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Quarterly3 Months trial$31.993 Months
  • Annual$99.991 Year

Questions

Is GradeCalc free?
GradeCalc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ACEpath free?
ACEpath is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GradeCalc or ACEpath?
GradeCalc and ACEpath are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 8 ratings respectively.
Do GradeCalc or ACEpath have ads?
Neither GradeCalc nor ACEpath shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GradeCalc or ACEpath?
GradeCalc ships an update every 2 weeks, and ACEpath weekly. Most recently, GradeCalc was updated on October 25, 2026 and ACEpath on October 24, 2026.

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