Texas A&M vs Gradescope
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Texas A&M
This official university safety application provides students, faculty, and staff with enhanced campus security. It integrates with university systems to deliver emergency alerts, real-time location sharing, and access to safety resources and campus maps.
- Emergency alerts
- Real-time location sharing
- Friend Walk safety feature
- Campus and transit maps
- Emergency preparedness plans
- Safety resource directory
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Code Maroon is the official safety app of Texas A&M University - College Station. It is the only app that integrates with Texas A&M University - College Station's safety and security systems. University Police has worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on the Texas A&M University - College Station campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. Code Maroon features include: - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the Texas A&M University - College Station area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Mobile Bluelight: Send your location to Texas A&M University - College Station security in real-time in case of a crisis - Friend Walk: Send your location to a friend through email or SMS on your device. Once the friend accepts the Friend Walk request, the user picks their destination and their friend tracks their location in real time; they can keep an eye on them to make sure they make it safely to their destination. - Safety Toolbox: Enhance your safety with the set of tools provided in one convenient app. - Campus Map: Navigate around the Texas A&M University - College Station area. - Transit Map: Find transit routes currently in service. - Emergency Plans: Campus emergency documentation that can prepare you for disasters or emergencies. This can be accessed even when users aren’t connected to Wi-Fi or cellular data. - Safety notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from campus safety when on-campus emergencies occur. - 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.
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.
- Upload assignments
- Scan documents with camera
- Select existing files
- Assign pages for variable-length assignments
- Resubmit assignments
- View submitted and graded assignments
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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!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Texas A&M at 4.9 against Gradescope's 1.4. Texas A&M also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.4). Gradescope's advantage is ratings volume (231 vs 9) and chart position (#114 vs unranked). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Texas A&M holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gradescope has 231 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Texas A&M | Gradescope |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (9 ratings) — better | 1.4 (231 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 9.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 231 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #114 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Texas A&M University | Turnitin |
Customer experience
Texas A&M
Gradescope
Bugs and requests
Texas A&M
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
Texas A&M
No in-app purchases
Gradescope
No in-app purchases









