Elites Grid vs TIME
Both coach for CAT. An honest, cited side-by-side — ratings, fees and what real students say. Neither is ranked by what we earn.
By the numbers
Elites Grid has the higher verified rating (4.54★ vs 3.17★). Fees: Elites Grid ₹1,000 vs TIME ₹20,000–₹240,000. Elites Grid has the larger review base (127 vs 65). Neither is universally “better” — read the real feedback below and pick on fit.
₹1,000 reported by students
Elites Grid has a highly positive overall rating, but some users report technical issues with the app.
What students like
- “Honey sir thode strict hai quants me pyaar bhi karte hai or LRDI wale sir frank hai or pyaar se padhate hai.” Play Store ↗
- “Classes review Everything is best efforts by hunny sir and Gaurav sir is just wow best teachers but sorry to say varc bekar koi reply nii dete sir na portal p…” iOS App Store ↗
- “Hunny sir, especially, is the best teacher for not just quants but for guiding you through these MBA exams and its patterns.” YouTube ↗
- “…even half of my syllabus but their content helped me a lot and Shahzar sir's knowledge and humor was the best part of his videos .…” YouTube ↗
What students flag
- “Worst QA FACULTY the teacher taught the maths is not given priority to child understanding , he only wants to complete the syllabus any how right now I am in…” Play Store ↗
- “I'm not able to login...OTP isn't coming on my mobile number.” Play Store ↗
- “idk what's wrong with this app it's not sending me OTP so I'm not able to sign in.” Play Store ↗
- “…i tried also by sharing the APK still showing the same error "App not installed as app isn't compatible with your phone" kindly developer fix for all…” Play Store ↗
₹20,000–₹240,000 reported by students
TIME has received mixed reviews from users, with some praising its faculty and study materials, while others have reported issues with the app, website, and coaching experience.
What students like
- “…classes , offline suspended due to lockdown , and good provide materials with problems ranging from three different kinds of difficulty levels.…” Quora ↗
- “I liked the teachers in the centre and the overall environment for CAT preparation is good.” Quora ↗
- “…for preparation of CAT and MBA entrance exam .In this institute teacher and mentors are very supportive they provide all guidance and knowledge and…” Quora ↗
- “tests, material and course content which they provided here are excellent..” Play Store ↗
What students flag
- “Instead of studying, I end up raising support tickets and waiting for fixes.” Play Store ↗
- “…even simple tricks they have told us I felt YOUTUBE was much better, lecturers did not even tell how to approach a particular problem or RC’s or DILR sets…” Quora ↗
- “Usually due to work, I can only open the app twice or thrice a day, and 2/3 times I will encounter issues like missing materials or no materials available.” Play Store ↗
- “there is no search option to find the required section and can't download the solution pdf” Play Store ↗
Where they compete
FAQ
Is Elites Grid better than TIME?
There's no universal winner — it depends on your budget and needs. <strong>Elites Grid</strong> has the higher verified rating (4.54★ vs 3.17★). Fees: Elites Grid ₹1,000 vs TIME ₹20,000–₹240,000. Elites Grid has the larger review base (127 vs 65). Compare the cited student feedback above and decide on evidence.
Elites Grid vs TIME — which is cheaper?
Elites Grid is listed at ₹1,000 and TIME at ₹20,000–₹240,000 (published or student-reported — see each page). Prices change, so verify on the official sites.