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Google Classroom

B Tier
Good · #8 of 33
72
2.1★36.9K ratings
Freeprice
15dsince update

What is Google Classroom?

Google Classroom is an education app for creating classes, distributing and grading assignments, and communicating with students and teachers. On iOS, students and teachers can view classes, work on assignments, and receive notifications for new content. Class materials are filed automatically into Google Drive folders.

Pricing. Google Classroom is free, with no in-app purchases on the App Store.

Good for

  • Teachers collecting and grading assignments without paper
  • Students tracking due assignments on an assignments page
  • Classes sharing announcements and discussions from an iPhone or iPad

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Why this app is in B tier

Google Classroom scores 72 out of 100: rating 21, rating count 87, App Store search rank 81, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and B tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.

Description

Classroom is a free service for schools, non-profits, and anyone with a personal Google account. Classroom makes it easy for learners and instructors to connect - inside and outside of schools. Classroom saves time and paper, and makes it easy to create classes, distribute assignments, communicate, and stay organized. Classroom is designed to help teachers create, collect, and grade assignments paperlessly, including time-saving features like the ability to automatically make a copy of a Google Document for each student. It also creates Drive folders for each assignment and for each student to help keep everyone organized. Students can keep track of what’s due on the Assignments page and begin working with just a click. Teachers can quickly see who has or hasn't completed the work, and provide direct, real-time feedback and grades right in Classroom. With the mobile app for iOS, students and teachers can view their classes and communicate with their classmates in real time. Students can open their assignments and work on them right from their iPhone or iPad. Teachers can keep track of who has turned in work and grade the assignment - at school or on the go. Students and teachers

Compare in School Planning

MeasureGoogle ClassroomBrightspace PulseBlackboard
TierBBB
Score72 / 10073 / 10072 / 100
Rating2.1 ★4.8 ★4.6 ★
Ratings36.9K272K444K
Latest ratings · 180d2.0 ★ · 20 reviews3.5 ★ · 20 reviews1.9 ★ · 20 reviews
Last update15d ago15d ago33d ago
PriceFreeFreeFree

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Questions about Google Classroom

Who can use Google Classroom?

It is a free service for schools, non-profits, and anyone with a personal Google account.

Does the app store or use my content for advertising?

The listing says Classroom contains no ads and never uses your content or student data for advertising purposes.

Why does the app ask for camera, microphone and photos access?

Camera and microphone let you take and record photos or videos to post to Classroom. Photos access lets you attach existing photos or videos, which are stored on Google servers to display them in Classroom.

Is Google Classroom free?

Yes. Google Classroom is free on the App Store, with no in-app purchases.

What is Google Classroom good for?

Google Classroom is built for teachers collecting and grading assignments without paper, students tracking due assignments on an assignments page, classes sharing announcements and discussions from an iPhone or iPad. It sits in the school planning list on AppTierList.

Is Google Classroom worth it?

Google Classroom is B tier, ranked #8 of 33 school planning apps with a score of 72 out of 100, from a 2.1 App Store rating across 36,859 ratings. Good, and 7 apps rank above it.

How does Google Classroom compare to Brightspace Pulse?

Google Classroom is B tier at 72; Brightspace Pulse is B tier at 73. Brightspace Pulse ranks higher. Google Classroom is free, with no in-app purchases, Brightspace Pulse is free, with no in-app purchases.

How often is Google Classroom updated?

Google Classroom was updated 15 days ago, which counts in its favour.

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All the facts

List
School Planning
Tier
B (Good)
Score
72 / 100
Rank in list
#8 of 33
Ranking certainty
settled
Price
Free
App Store rating
2.1 out of 5
Number of ratings
36,859
Recent reviews
2.0 from 20 in the last 180 days
Current version
(15 days ago)
App Store data read
App Store category
Education
Good for
Teachers collecting and grading assignments without paper, Students tracking due assignments on an assignments page, Classes sharing announcements and discussions from an iPhone or iPad
Requires
iOS 17.0 or later
Size
202 MB
Age rating
4+
Languages
68
Developer pages
Website · Support · Privacy policy
Maker
unclaimed
As data
JSON · why it ranks here

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