Comparison

Dining at Maryland vs Gradescope

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

Head to head
About

Dining at Maryland

This app provides essential dining information for University of Maryland students and staff. Access dining plan details, view event calendars, and stay updated on campus food services.

Highlights
  • Dining plan account information
  • Calendar of dining events
  • Information for students and staff
  • Updates on campus food services
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University of Maryland Dining Services provides information for perspective, new to housing and returning students, as well as off-campus students, faculty and staff. Features include Dining Plan account information, calendar of dining events, and more!

About

Gradescope

Easily upload assignments for courses using this app. Submit files from your device or scan your work directly. Assign pages for variable-length assignments and resubmit if needed before the deadline.

Highlights
  • Upload assignments
  • Scan documents with camera
  • Select existing files
  • Assign pages for variable-length assignments
  • Resubmit assignments
  • View submitted and graded assignments
Features
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Students, upload your assignments to Gradescope more easily than ever before! If your instructor uses Gradescope for your assignments, you can now upload your submission with our mobile app. After installing and opening the app, login to see your Gradescope courses and assignments. To upload a submission, click on the assignment in the “Not Submitted” tab and either “Select File” to select an existing file from your device or “Scan” all pages of your completed work using your iPhone’s camera. Once you submit your file(s), for templated assignments, you’re all set. For variable-length assignments, “Assign pages” to indicate where your answer for each question appears within your submission. It’s that easy! After confirming, your assignment then moves to the “Submitted” tab. If needed, you can resubmit your assignment until the due date your instructor set has passed. Once it is graded and grades are published for the assignment, it then moves to the “Graded” tab. Note: For V1 of the app, you will be directed to our mobile website for any advanced functionality, including viewing feedback and submitting timed, programming, or online assignments. Stay tuned for future updates that will allow you to do even more with our mobile app!

Screenshots

Dining at Maryland2 screens
Gradescope4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Gradescope at 1.4 against Dining at Maryland's 1.0. Gradescope also leads on ratings volume (275 vs 1). Dining at Maryland's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gradescope holds the better App Store score, 1.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gradescope has 275 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dining at Maryland versus Gradescope: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDining at MarylandGradescope
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)1.4 (275 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—8.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1275 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.4
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperModo Labs, Inc.Turnitin

Bugs and requests

Dining at Maryland

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Gradescope

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Camera flash issues during scanning
  • Photos not uploading in correct order
  • Inconsistent download button behavior

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to sort assignments by due date
  • Integration of tools for instructors
  • Improved iPad and tablet optimization

In-app purchases

None

Dining at Maryland

No in-app purchases

None

Gradescope

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dining at Maryland free?
Dining at Maryland is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gradescope free?
Gradescope is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dining at Maryland or Gradescope?
Gradescope is rated higher. Dining at Maryland averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Gradescope averages 1.4 from 275 ratings.
Do Dining at Maryland or Gradescope have ads?
Neither Dining at Maryland nor Gradescope shows ads.

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