Comparison

HawkWatch Lehigh vs Gradescope

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

Head to head
About

HawkWatch Lehigh

This university safety app provides real-time location sharing with campus security, emergency contact access, and tip reporting. It delivers instant safety alerts and emergency instructions, along with direct chat capabilities with campus safety staff.

Highlights
  • Real-time location sharing with security
  • Instant safety alerts and instructions
  • Direct contact with campus safety
  • Tip reporting for security concerns
  • Emergency preparedness information
  • Live chat with safety staff
Features
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HawkWatch is the official safety app of Lehigh University. It is the only app that integrates with Lehigh University's safety and security systems. Lehigh University’s Police Department has worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on the Lehigh University campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. HawkWatch features include: - Mobile Bluelight: Send your location to Lehigh University security in real-time in case of a crisis - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the Lehigh University area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Tip Reporting: Multiple ways to report a safety/security concern directly to Lehigh University security. - Safety notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from campus safety when on-campus emergencies occur. - Emergency Plans: Learn what to do in case of an emergency - Chat with Security: Communicate live with safety staff at Lehigh University via chat. - Campus safety resources: access all important safety resources in one convenient app. Download today and ensure that you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.

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
Currently charting
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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

HawkWatch Lehigh4 screens
Gradescope4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HawkWatch Lehigh at 67% against Gradescope's 9%. HawkWatch Lehigh also leads on rating (3.4 vs 1.4). Gradescope's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (231 vs 10). 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

HawkWatch Lehigh holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gradescope has 231 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of HawkWatch Lehigh's written reviews are positive against 9% of Gradescope's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HawkWatch Lehigh ships an update every 14 months, Gradescope every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
HawkWatch Lehigh versus Gradescope: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHawkWatch LehighGradescope
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (10 ratings) — better1.4 (231 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better9.2% of reviews
Number of ratings10231 — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank—#110 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLehigh University (LTS)Turnitin

Customer experience

HawkWatch Lehigh

All ratings10 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Gradescope

All ratings231 ratings
Positive7.4%
Neutral3.5%
Negative89.2%
Written reviews98 reviews
Positive9.2%
Neutral7.1%
Negative83.7%

Bugs and requests

HawkWatch Lehigh

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

HawkWatch Lehigh

No in-app purchases

None

Gradescope

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HawkWatch Lehigh free?
HawkWatch Lehigh 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, HawkWatch Lehigh or Gradescope?
HawkWatch Lehigh is rated higher. HawkWatch Lehigh averages 3.4 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Gradescope averages 1.4 from 231 ratings.
Do HawkWatch Lehigh or Gradescope have ads?
Neither HawkWatch Lehigh nor Gradescope shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HawkWatch Lehigh or Gradescope?
HawkWatch Lehigh ships an update every 14 months, and Gradescope every 2 months. Most recently, HawkWatch Lehigh was updated on June 4, 2026 and Gradescope on September 22, 2026.

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