Comparison

ZipGrade vs Richmond County School System

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

Head to head
About

ZipGrade

Instantly grade multiple-choice tests and quizzes using your device's camera. This app offers a fast and accurate way for educators to assess student work, with features for organizing and exporting results. It provides immediate feedback to inform lesson planning and assignments.

Highlights
  • Instant grading with device camera
  • Supports multiple choice tests and quizzes
  • Organizes and exports results (PDF, Excel)
  • Free answer sheet templates available
  • Companion website for data management
  • Stores results by student, subject, and quiz
Features
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Teachers can grade multiple choice tests, quizzes, and assessments instantly in the classroom by using their iPhone or iPad's camera as a scanner. It is the most cost effective, fastest, and most accurate way to grade tests in the classroom or where ever you are. -------------------------------------------------------- * Free answer sheets available in several formats and sizes up to 100 questions (including custom form wizard) * Organizes results for reporting and exporting via PDF and Excel-readable format * Uses student ID numbers or written name of student for reporting. * Use companion website (www.zipgrade.com) to manage your data and upload student lists and review results in dozens of reports and exports. -------------------------------------------------------- Use for exit tickets, formative assessments, or regular quizzes. Stores results by students, subject, and quiz. By giving teachers the flexibility to grade papers instantly anywhere, ZipGrade provides immediate feedback on current knowledge and can be used to better focus lessons and assignments. Download ZipGrade free with access to all features and website, but limited to 100 scans per month. After you've used it for a class or two, use the in-app purchase a non-recurring subscription with unlimited scanning.

About

Richmond County School System

Stay informed about your local school district and individual schools. Access news, receive notifications, and view important directory information. Parents and students can also manage contact details.

Highlights
  • View district and school news
  • Access district directory
  • Receive notifications
  • Use district tip line
  • Personalize information
  • Manage contact information
Features
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The official Richmond County School System app gives you a personalized window into what is happening at the district and schools. Get the news and information that you care about and get involved! Anyone can: -View District and school news -Use the district tip line -Receive notifications from the district and schools -Access the district directory -Display information personalized to your interests Parents and students can: -View and add contact information

Screenshots

ZipGrade3 screens
Richmond County School System4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Richmond County School System at none against ZipGrade's 1. ZipGrade's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 29 months) and ratings volume (37K vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support 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. ZipGrade sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Richmond County School System asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for ZipGrade against 5.0 for Richmond County School System. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ZipGrade has 37K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZipGrade ships an update every 6 weeks, Richmond County School System every 29 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ZipGrade versus Richmond County School System: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZipGradeRichmond County School System
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (37K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings37K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 29 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB93 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZipGrade LLCRichmond County School System Board of Education

Customer experience

ZipGrade

All ratings36,274 ratings
Positive98.3%
Neutral0.9%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews510 reviews
Positive85.9%
Neutral3.1%
Negative11.0%

Richmond County School System

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

ZipGrade

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Scanning issues with flat surface detection
  • Incorrect answer marking due to eraser marks

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to change question point values in bulk
  • Option to create/edit answer keys on website
  • Support for non-multiple choice question types
  • Improved data export/integration with other systems

Richmond County School System

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ZipGrade

One-time1
  • Add 1 year of use$6.99
None

Richmond County School System

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ZipGrade free?
ZipGrade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Richmond County School System free?
Richmond County School System is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ZipGrade or Richmond County School System?
Richmond County School System is rated higher. ZipGrade averages 4.9 out of 5 from 37K ratings, while Richmond County School System averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ZipGrade or Richmond County School System have ads?
Neither ZipGrade nor Richmond County School System shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ZipGrade or Richmond County School System?
ZipGrade ships an update every 6 weeks, and Richmond County School System every 29 months. Most recently, ZipGrade was updated on November 8, 2026 and Richmond County School System on November 6, 2026.

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