Comparison

Sumdog vs BEATS Teachers App

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

Head to head
About

Sumdog

This app offers personalized math and spelling practice for children aged 5-14 through engaging games and adaptive learning. It uses diagnostic tests to tailor learning journeys and provides virtual rewards to motivate students. Parents can set up accounts for home use or connect to school-assigned work.

Highlights
  • Personalized adaptive learning
  • Engaging single and multiplayer games
  • Thousands of standards-aligned questions
  • Virtual coin rewards system
  • 3D avatar and house personalization
  • Diagnostic assessment
Features
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Make learning fun with Sumdog! Sumdog delivers highly engaging personalized practice for math and spelling, both in-school and at home. Suitable for children aged 5-14, our adaptive learning games and online rewards motivate children to learn and encourages regular practice. When children first use Sumdog, we run a short diagnostic test to provide a snapshot of their learning and areas for development. Our adaptive learning engine then uses the outcomes of the diagnostic to ensure each child’s starting point on Sumdog is at the right level. From this point, our sophisticated adaptive algorithms create a personalized learning journey based for each child based on their progress. - Over 30 engaging single and multiplayer games - Thousands of standards-aligned questions designed to consolidate and extend in-class learning - Virtual coin rewards to motivate children to learn - A 3D avatar, house and garden for children to personalize “I never thought an online program could do so much in such short bursts of time.” D. Hendershot, West Elementary, Kansas, US. Account set-up If your child has an account from school: Your child can log in with their details from their school. They’ll then be able to access any work that has been set by their teachers. If your child does not have an account from school: In the Sumdog app, parents can purchase a family plan covering up to 3 children. Once you’ve done this, you’ll create logins for your child to use the app. This gives them access to Sumdog’s games, and thousands of math, spelling and grammar questions. Subscription details: Your subscription starts with a free trial period and then changes to a subscription from $8.99 per month. No commitment period. Download the app and get started today! The amount will be deducted automatically every month via your Apple account. As long as the "Automatic renewal" feature is not disabled via the Apple account settings on your device, the subscription will automatically renew every month no later than 24 hours before your subscription period expires. Sumdog Terms: https://learn.sumdog.com/en-us/about-us/terms-of-use Sumdog Privacy: https://learn.sumdog.com/en-us/about-us/privacy-policy

About

BEATS Teachers App

Features
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Beats is the complete digital curriculum platform. Built for teachers, it lets you explore everything Beats offers so you can prepare yourself before stepping into the classroom. Step through the full experience: Digital curriculum. Explore interactive digital textbooks with videos, animations, games and listening exercises built into every chapter, so you know exactly what you'll be teaching from. Interactive assessments. See how assessments work, with multiple choice, fill in the blanks, matching, labelling and more, all giving instant, meaningful feedback you can use to track progress. Teacher training. Explore the professional development courses, lesson plans and teaching resources built for you, complete with progress tracking and certificates. Ask Arvo. Try the built in AI assistant that helps you understand and explain concepts in plain language. One platform, all your preparation. Everything you need to get ready, curriculum, training and resources, in a single cohesive app. This is a preview built for evaluation, so you can experience Beats first hand and decide with confidence. When you are ready to bring it to your classroom, our team will tailor it to your school.

Screenshots

Sumdog4 screens
BEATS Teachers App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BEATS Teachers App at none against Sumdog's 1. BEATS Teachers App also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Sumdog sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.99 per month. BEATS Teachers App asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sumdog ships an update every 2 months, BEATS Teachers App every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Sumdog versus BEATS Teachers App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSumdogBEATS Teachers App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (1.6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.6K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size135 MB130 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSumdog Ltd.TheTowerTech

Bugs and requests

Sumdog

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Flower Defenders game not working properly
  • Goalz game not registering shots correctly
  • Sudden logout issues
  • Incompatibility with certain devices or browsers

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more free games
  • Bring back old 2D games
  • Allow interaction with house and garden items
  • Improve multiplayer functionality
  • Add more customization options for avatar and house

BEATS Teachers App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sumdog

Subscriptions1
  • Family Membership7 Days trial$8.991 Month
None

BEATS Teachers App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sumdog free?
Sumdog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BEATS Teachers App free?
BEATS Teachers App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sumdog or BEATS Teachers App have ads?
Neither Sumdog nor BEATS Teachers App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sumdog or BEATS Teachers App?
Sumdog ships an update every 2 months, and BEATS Teachers App every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sumdog was updated on November 11, 2026 and BEATS Teachers App on November 5, 2026.

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