# Rubrics vs Random Student

The clearest difference is monetization model: Rubrics at free against Random Student's freemium. Rubrics also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). Random Student's advantage is ratings volume (23 vs 5) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rubrics sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Random Student sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Rubrics against 4.2 for Random Student. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 23 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Rubrics's written reviews are positive against 75% of Random Student's.

Rubrics ships an update every 3 months, Random Student every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rubrics | Random Student |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rubrics/id660636785/reviews) | **[4.2 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/random-student-teachers/id1252785327/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **23** |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 11 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mobile and Database Solutions](https://appshunter.io/developer/492595032) | [Glen Botha](https://appshunter.io/developer/943181947) |

## What reviewers say

### Rubrics

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rubrics/id660636785)

This app helps educators organize student grades and assessments using the Rubrics method. It allows for the creation of classes, students, and custom rubrics, generating various reports and report cards. Users can also download templates and import data from cloud storage.

**Highlights:** Organize student grades and assessments, Create classes, students, and rubrics, Generate reports and report cards, Download and use templates, Import data from cloud storage, Create custom rubrics

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 12 Month Subscription | $3.99 | one-time |
| purchase of 20 redeem codes | $6.99 | one-time |


### Random Student

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/random-student-teachers/id1252785327)

This app helps educators randomly select students for participation or group assignments. It supports classes up to 200 students, tracks responses, and can speak student names aloud. Import student lists and manage attendance to ensure equitable participation.

**Highlights:** Random student selection, Track correct responses, Import student lists from Google Classroom, Speak student names aloud, Attendance tracking, Create random groups

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium features | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rubrics free?

Rubrics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Random Student free?

Random Student is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Rubrics or Random Student?

Random Student is rated higher. Rubrics averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Random Student averages 4.2 from 23 ratings.

### Do Rubrics or Random Student have ads?

Neither Rubrics nor Random Student shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Rubrics or Random Student?

Rubrics ships an update every 3 months, and Random Student every 2 months. Most recently, Rubrics was updated on October 14, 2026 and Random Student on October 29, 2026.

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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.*