# Rose vs Gradescope

The clearest difference is rating: Rose at 2.6 against Gradescope's 1.4. Rose also leads on iOS requirement (11.4 vs 13.4). Gradescope's advantage is ratings volume (273 vs 8) and review sentiment (9% vs 0%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Rose holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gradescope has 273 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Rose's written reviews are positive against 9% of Gradescope's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Rose ships an update every 3 months, Gradescope every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rose | Gradescope |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.6 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rose-hulman/id1375542061/reviews)** | [1.4 (273 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gradescope/id1563280912/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **273** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **8.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 58 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.4** | 13.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology](https://appshunter.io/developer/560503337) | [Turnitin](https://appshunter.io/developer/657602527) |

## What reviewers say

### Rose

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rose-hulman/id1375542061)

Access essential campus information, news, and resources on the go. Find directories, maps, course details, and event calendars. Stay informed with push notifications and offline access to key contacts.

**Highlights:** Campus news and events, Course information, Directory and campus map, Registration and schedule lookup, Offline access to contacts, Push notifications for news alerts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Gradescope

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gradescope/id1563280912)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Quick and effective submission process
- 👍 Clean and well-designed app
- 📸 Convenient scanning and photo upload

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔑 Frequent log-in issues and lack of session persistence
- 📱 Suboptimal iPad and tablet experience
- 🐛 Buggy scanning and submission functionality
- 🤔 Lack of key features like viewing graded assignments

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rose free?

Rose 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, Rose or Gradescope?

Rose is rated higher. Rose averages 2.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Gradescope averages 1.4 from 273 ratings.

### Do Rose or Gradescope have ads?

Neither Rose nor Gradescope shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Rose or Gradescope?

Rose ships an update every 3 months, and Gradescope every 2 months. Most recently, Rose was updated on October 24, 2026 and Gradescope on October 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*