Comparison

Points Scan vs Math Facts

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

Head to head
About

Points Scan

Quickly determine the Accelerated Reader™ points and reading level for any book by scanning its barcode or searching by title/author. Save your favorite books for easy access.

Highlights
  • Scan book barcodes
  • Instant AR™ point value
  • Instant AR™ level
  • Title search
  • Author search
  • Save to Favorites list
Features
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Want to know how many Accelerated Reader™ points a book is worth? Points Scan lets you scan a book’s barcode with your smart phone and instantly link to AR™ information. Straight Path Apps brings you the easiest, most convenient way to learn a book ‘s AR™ point value and level when you’re on the go. Simply scan the book’s ISBN (barcode) using your device's camera as a scanner and one screen later; you’ll see the book’s AR™ level, point value and quiz number. If your book doesn't have a barcode, no problem! Points Scan includes both a title and author search, as well. If you find a book you want to remember, you can also save it in a Favorites list. Renaissance Learning™ developed Accelerated Reader ™ and is no way associated with Straight Path Apps.

About

Math Facts

Practice math facts with customizable flashcards. Focus on specific operations and number ranges, with optional timers for a challenging experience. Track progress with a detailed scorecard.

Highlights
  • No ads or distractions
  • Customizable math facts and number ranges
  • Unlimited flashcard quizzes
  • Optional timers for challenging practice
  • Scorecard and history for progress tracking
  • Parental involvement features
Features
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There is no secret… the more you practice your math facts, the faster build math fluency. THIS IS WHY YOU SHOULD DOWNLOAD THIS APP: NO ADS: practice your math without interruptions. NO GAMES: learn without distractions. CUSTOMIZABLE: you select what math facts, and the range of numbers you want to practice. Only want to practice additions between 10 and 20? No problem! You set the rules. UNLIMITED: you have the option to create an endless flash cards quiz with unlimited facts to solve. CHALLENGING: optionally set a timer and choose how many math facts to answer in a given time. Can you answer 100 multiplications in less than 5 minutes? Let’s find out! MAKE IT FUN: check the Score Card and see how well you did on your last test. Can you beat your high score? FOR PARENTS: the Score Card History makes it easy to stay involved in your child’s learning. Track every session — what they practiced, how long they spent, the date, and their score. It’s a simple way to measure progress, celebrate improvement, and identify where a little extra help might be needed. PRIVACY: no data whatsoever is ever collected about you. Perfect for children, students, parents, teachers, or anyone working to improve their math fluency—whether it's addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division. Developed by a father for his 4th grade daughter and 1st grade son! Give this app a try now! REAL REVIEWS FROM REAL USERS “My 3rd grader loves it! No distractions, just plain straight up flash cards. Bravo!” “Easy to use and fun for my kids.” “I was also frustrated with the other apps loaded with ads, ridiculous yearly subscription fees, etc., when all I wanted was a simple app for my kid. I thought “this shouldn’t be hard to develop - maybe I should go learn how.” Looks like you were way ahead of me! Thanks for this wonderful service!” “This is a perfect app for challenging your kid with time tables.” “Simple, clean, no distractions, no ads boxes at all, no IAP, the child has to actually give/write the answer and not simply choose out of a few multiple choice answer buttons. Thank you to the app designer and developer for helping any parent and child who uses this app to effectively lean their times tables. And for free with no hidden costs, many thanks!” HOW THIS APP CAME TO BE Frustrated with all the questionable options available in the App Store, I decided to create my own times tables fluency app for my daughter when she was in 4th grade. I wanted her to have a simple app without any distraction. The app has now grown into a full math facts app. While not technically a math game, this app has proven to be kind of addictive for her as she tries to beat her best score while completing 100 questions in less than 5 minutes. What often starts as a 10-minute practice ends up being multiple rounds of multiplications totaling well over 10 minutes. That’s a win in my books, and I hope it will be a win in yours too! MATH FACTS PRO Upgrade to the Pro version of Math Facts to: • Unlock all themes • Practice Mixed Maths • Review incorrect answers • Access your Score Card history Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase and will auto-renew at the same price every year, unless canceled in your Apple Account settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your account settings after purchase. Terms of use: https://www.sixstarapps.com/terms/ Privacy policy: https://www.sixstarapps.com/privacy/ HAVE QUESTIONS OR NEED HELP? If you have any question about the app, or need help about something, please do not hesitate to contact us at www.SixStarApps.com. We’ll be happy to help!

Screenshots

Points Scan4 screens
Math Facts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Math Facts at 79% against Points Scan's 32%. Math Facts also leads on ratings volume (16K vs 2.7K). Points Scan's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, update cadence, 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. Math Facts sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Points Scan asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Points Scan holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Math Facts has 16K ratings behind it against 2.7K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 32% of Points Scan's written reviews are positive against 79% of Math Facts's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Points Scan ships an update every 5 months, Math Facts every 9 months. Both last shipped on October 3, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Points Scan versus Math Facts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPoints ScanMath Facts
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.7K ratings) — better4.5 (16K ratings)
Positive reviews31.6% of reviews78.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.7K16K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStraight Path AppsNew Marketing Lab, Inc

Customer experience

Points Scan

All ratings2,740 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral2.9%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive31.6%
Neutral15.8%
Negative52.6%

Math Facts

All ratings15,855 ratings
Positive86.2%
Neutral4.7%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews361 reviews
Positive78.7%
Neutral5.0%
Negative16.3%

User reviews

Points Scan

From 2.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Convenient scanning feature
  • 💡 Helpful for AR goals
  • 🙌 Teacher-approved

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🔍 Unable to find many books
  • 🤔 Inconsistent search results
  • 🤯 Buggy barcode scanning

Math Facts

From 16K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Effective for practicing math skills
  • 🚀 Quick and efficient
  • 🔒 No ads or in-app purchases
  • 👍 Customizable settings
  • 👍 Helps improve math performance

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional issues with question selection
  • 🔍 Lack of answer feedback when wrong
  • 🔍 Limited customization options

Bugs and requests

Points Scan

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Scanning issues with books starting with 0
  • Incorrect character display in search results
  • Sudden inability to search by name or author
  • Compatibility problems with older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Include word count information
  • Add ability to mark books as completed
  • Improve search functionality
  • Expand book database coverage

Math Facts

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional glitches or freezing
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to choose any number range
  • Ability to review missed questions
  • More time setting options
  • Ability to customize backgrounds/themes

In-app purchases

None

Points Scan

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Math Facts

Subscriptions2
  • Math Facts Pro - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Math Facts Pro - Annually$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Math Facts Pro - Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Points Scan free?
Points Scan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Math Facts free?
Math Facts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Points Scan or Math Facts?
Points Scan is rated higher. Points Scan averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while Math Facts averages 4.5 from 16K ratings.
Do Points Scan or Math Facts have ads?
Neither Points Scan nor Math Facts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Points Scan or Math Facts?
Points Scan ships an update every 5 months, and Math Facts every 9 months. Most recently, Points Scan was updated on October 3, 2026 and Math Facts on October 3, 2026.

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