# Rubrics vs Teacher Aide (cloud)

The clearest difference is rating: Teacher Aide (cloud) at 4.8 against Rubrics's 4.2. Teacher Aide (cloud) also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (45 vs 5). Rubrics's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rubrics sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Teacher Aide (cloud) sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Teacher Aide (cloud) holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Teacher Aide (cloud) has 45 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Rubrics's written reviews are positive against 79% of Teacher Aide (cloud)'s.

Rubrics ships an update every 3 months, Teacher Aide (cloud) weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 6, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rubrics | Teacher Aide (cloud) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rubrics/id660636785/reviews) | **[4.8 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/teacher-aide-cloud/id1592839619/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **45** |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | **78.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 11 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Paul Keen](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 |


### Teacher Aide (cloud)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/teacher-aide-cloud/id1592839619)

This app helps educators manage student attendance, grades, and seating charts across multiple semesters. It offers cloud synchronization for seamless device switching and provides tools to identify at-risk students and communicate with parents. Export data easily for integration with other systems.

**Highlights:** Cloud database for multi-device sync, Attendance and grade tracking, Seating chart creation, Identify at-risk students, Bulk email notifications, Google Classroom roster sync, CSV grade export

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standard (10 classes) | $3.99 | per month |
| Standard (20 classes) | $6.99 | per month |
| Premium (10 classes) | $6.99 | per month |
| Premium (20 classes) | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium (10 classes) | $69.99 | per year |
| Premium (20 classes) | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rubrics free?

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

### Is Teacher Aide (cloud) free?

Teacher Aide (cloud) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Rubrics or Teacher Aide (cloud)?

Teacher Aide (cloud) is rated higher. Rubrics averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Teacher Aide (cloud) averages 4.8 from 45 ratings.

### Do Rubrics or Teacher Aide (cloud) have ads?

Neither Rubrics nor Teacher Aide (cloud) shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Rubrics or Teacher Aide (cloud)?

Rubrics ships an update every 3 months, and Teacher Aide (cloud) weekly. Most recently, Rubrics was updated on June 6, 2026 and Teacher Aide (cloud) on September 7, 2026.

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