Comparison

Gopher Transitions vs Gradescope

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

Head to head
About

Gopher Transitions

Access official university orientation and transition program information. View schedules, resources, and event details to help new students navigate their university experience.

Highlights
  • View orientation schedules
  • Access Welcome Week resources
  • Discover OTE programming
  • University transition information
Features
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The official app of the Orientation & Transition Experiences Office at the University of Minnesota. Use this app to view OTE programming including Orientation schedules, Welcome Week resources, 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

Gopher Transitions4 screens
Gradescope4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Gopher Transitions at every 2 days against Gradescope's every 2 months. Gopher Transitions also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.4). Gradescope's advantage is ratings volume (259 vs 4) and review sentiment (9% vs 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.3 for Gopher Transitions against 1.4 for Gradescope. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gradescope has 259 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Gopher Transitions's written reviews are positive against 9% of Gradescope's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gopher Transitions ships an update every 2 days, Gradescope every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Gopher Transitions versus Gradescope: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGopher TransitionsGradescope
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.3 (4 ratings)1.4 (259 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews9.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4259 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.4
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRegents of the University of MinnesotaTurnitin

Customer experience

Gopher Transitions

All ratings4 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative80.0%

Gradescope

All ratings259 ratings
Positive7.3%
Neutral3.5%
Negative89.2%
Written reviews99 reviews
Positive9.1%
Neutral7.1%
Negative83.8%

Bugs and requests

Gopher Transitions

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

Gopher Transitions

No in-app purchases

None

Gradescope

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gopher Transitions free?
Gopher Transitions 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, Gopher Transitions or Gradescope?
Gradescope is rated higher. Gopher Transitions averages 1.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Gradescope averages 1.4 from 259 ratings.
Do Gopher Transitions or Gradescope have ads?
Neither Gopher Transitions nor Gradescope shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gopher Transitions or Gradescope?
Gopher Transitions ships an update every 2 days, and Gradescope every 2 months. Most recently, Gopher Transitions was updated on October 5, 2026 and Gradescope on October 17, 2026.

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