# Google Classroom vs Campus Student

The clearest difference is update cadence: Google Classroom at fortnightly against Campus Student's every 3 months. Google Classroom also leads on chart position (#5 vs #22). Campus Student's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.0 for Google Classroom against 1.9 for Campus Student. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 36K and 22K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 25% of Google Classroom's written reviews are positive against 19% of Campus Student's.

Google Classroom ships an update fortnightly, Campus Student every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Google Classroom | Campus Student |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.0 (36K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-classroom/id924620788/reviews)** | [1.9 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/campus-student/id1384542200/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **36K** | 22K |
| Positive reviews | **25.5% of reviews** | 19.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#5** | #22 |
| Size | 200 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) | [Infinite Campus, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/464352886) |

## What reviewers say

### Google Classroom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-classroom/id924620788)

**Currently charting:** #5 Top Free · Education, #181 Top Free (US App Store)

This app streamlines educational workflows for teachers and students. It facilitates paperless assignment creation, distribution, and grading, while enhancing communication and organization. Students can track assignments and receive feedback, and teachers can manage classes and provide real-time updates.

**Highlights:** Paperless assignment creation and grading, Automatic document copying for students, Organized Drive folders for assignments, Real-time feedback and grades, Instant announcements and class discussions, Mobile access for on-the-go management

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 🚀 Helpful for organizing assignments
- 💡 Useful for online/remote learning
- 🤝 Good for student-teacher communication

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy and unreliable at times
- ⏱️ Slow loading and performance issues
- 📧 Excessive and delayed notifications
- 🔍 Lack of search functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Assignments disappearing or not properly syncing
- Inability to edit or update assignments after posting
- Inconsistent behavior across devices and platforms

**Requested features**

- Add a dark mode option
- Improve notification control and customization
- Implement a better missing assignments/to-do list
- Allow more flexibility in class organization and archiving


### Campus Student

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/campus-student/id1384542200)

**Currently charting:** #22 Top Free · Education (US App Store)

Access real-time school information including grades, assignments, attendance, and schedules. Receive important alerts for updates and changes. Requires your school district to use the Infinite Campus system.

**Highlights:** Real-time announcements, Assignment tracking, Attendance monitoring, Grade access, Schedule viewing, Customizable notifications

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to check grades and assignments
- 🚀 Helpful notifications for grade/attendance updates
- 📊 Displays GPA and schedule information
- 🔍 Convenient way to stay on top of school info

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent login issues and connection errors
- 🕰️ Slow loading times and choppy navigation
- 🔍 Difficult to find certain features/settings
- 💤 Excessive/repeated notifications can be annoying

**Reported bugs**

- Grades not displaying correctly or inconsistent with actual grades
- App crashing or freezing, especially when switching between accounts
- Notifications for the same event being repeatedly sent

**Requested features**

- Option to view exact percentage grades, not just letter grades
- Ability for teachers to attach files/images to assignments
- Smoother transitions and more streamlined user interface
- Offline functionality and caching of important data


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Google Classroom free?

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

### Is Campus Student free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Google Classroom or Campus Student?

Google Classroom is rated higher. Google Classroom averages 2.0 out of 5 from 36K ratings, while Campus Student averages 1.9 from 22K ratings.

### Do Google Classroom or Campus Student have ads?

Neither Google Classroom nor Campus Student shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Google Classroom or Campus Student?

Google Classroom ships an update fortnightly, and Campus Student every 3 months. Most recently, Google Classroom was updated on September 24, 2026 and Campus Student on September 24, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Google Classroom or Campus Student?

Google Classroom currently peaks at #5 in the App Store charts, and Campus Student at #22. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*