# StudentVUE vs Ref Marty

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ref Marty at 100% against StudentVUE's 17%. Ref Marty also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.1). StudentVUE's advantage is ratings volume (991 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Ref Marty holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StudentVUE has 991 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of StudentVUE's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ref Marty's.

## The numbers

| Metric | StudentVUE | Ref Marty |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (991 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/studentvue/id412050327/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ref-marty/id6797386739/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **991** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 16.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 59 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Edupoint Educational Systems](https://appshunter.io/developer/412050330) | [JAMEY CICALESE](https://appshunter.io/developer/6797386741) |

## What reviewers say

### StudentVUE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/studentvue/id412050327)

Access your academic information on the go. View assignments, scores, attendance, and upcoming school events. Stay connected to your educational progress through this mobile portal.

**Highlights:** View assignments and scores, Track attendance, Monitor academic performance, Stay updated on school events, Access classroom happenings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Convenient way to check grades
- 📊 Helpful for tracking assignments and attendance
- 🔍 Provides easy access to student information

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy performance
- ⏱️ Slow loading times and unresponsive interface
- 🔒 Login issues and account management problems
- 🎨 Outdated and unappealing user interface design

**Reported bugs**

- Grades not displaying correctly
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Inconsistent login and account management
- Compatibility issues with newer devices and OS versions

**Requested features**

- Add color-coded grading system
- Implement grade calculation and 'what-if' tools
- Improve syncing and notifications for grade updates
- Provide access to course history and GPA information


### Ref Marty

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ref-marty/id6797386739)

This tool helps parents and educators communicate behavior expectations to children using a visual card system. It offers positive reinforcement, gentle warnings, and customizable consequences with a simple, distraction-free interface. The app works offline and requires no accounts, ads, or subscriptions.

**Highlights:** Color-coded behavior cards, Positive reinforcement, Gentle warnings, Customizable consequences, Visual countdown timer, Offline functionality, Distraction-free interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is StudentVUE free?

StudentVUE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ref Marty free?

Ref Marty is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, StudentVUE or Ref Marty?

Ref Marty is rated higher. StudentVUE averages 2.1 out of 5 from 991 ratings, while Ref Marty averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do StudentVUE or Ref Marty have ads?

Neither StudentVUE nor Ref Marty shows ads.

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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.*