Comparison

HMH Secure Browser vs Lexia PowerUp

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

Head to head
About

HMH Secure Browser

Features
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The HMH Secure Browser is designed to provide a secure assessment experience for proctored testing events. It is designed to provide easy deployment on both managed networks and networks without centrally managed systems. It provides a modern web browser in a kiosk mode shell which enables the secure delivery of test events on your iPad.

About

Lexia PowerUp

This app accelerates literacy for struggling adolescent readers in grades 6-12. It provides personalized, adaptive learning paths focusing on word study, grammar, and comprehension, grounded in the science of reading. Teachers receive data and tools to deliver targeted instruction.

Highlights
  • Adaptive learning paths
  • Word study instruction
  • Grammar skills
  • Reading comprehension
  • Progress monitoring
  • Personalized instruction
Features
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Use of this app requires an active account for Lexia® PowerUp Literacy®. If you do not have a username and password, please contact your school for more information. About Lexia PowerUp Literacy: Grounded in the science of reading, Lexia PowerUp Literacy is designed to accelerate literacy gains for struggling and non-proficient readers in grades 6-12 (year 7 and above in the UK). With 180 unique placement profiles possible, PowerUp addresses the instructional needs of a wide range of students through adaptive learning paths. This targeted, personalized instruction prepares students to comprehend and engage with complex texts across a range of genres by focusing on: • Word Study • Grammar • Comprehension Embedded progress monitoring, actionable data, and scripted lessons empower teachers to deliver the exact instruction each student needs. Developed to address the decades-long gap in reading proficiency across the nation, PowerUp delivers rigorous content and skills instruction through an engaging, personalized approach that helps students become proficient readers and confident learners. About Lexia: Lexia®, a Cambium Learning Group company, is the Structured Literacy expert. For nearly 40 years, the company has focused solely on literacy, and today provides science-of-reading-based solutions for both students and educators. With robust offerings for differentiated instruction, personalized learning, assessment, and professional learning, Lexia helps more learners read, write, and speak with confidence.

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: HMH Secure Browser at 9.0 against Lexia PowerUp's 16.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
HMH Secure Browser versus Lexia PowerUp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHMH Secure BrowserLexia PowerUp
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.0 (874 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—15.5% of reviews
Number of ratings—874 — better
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB1.6 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHoughton Mifflin HarcourtLexia Learning Systems, LLC

Bugs and requests

HMH Secure Browser

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Lexia PowerUp

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Incorrect answers marked as wrong
  • Progress not saving properly
  • Freezing and crashing issues
  • Inconsistent time tracking
  • Compatibility problems on certain devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Skip button for long instructions
  • Adjustable speech speed
  • More advanced content for higher grades
  • Better reporting and progress tracking
  • Improved stability and performance

In-app purchases

None

HMH Secure Browser

No in-app purchases

None

Lexia PowerUp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HMH Secure Browser free?
HMH Secure Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lexia PowerUp free?
Lexia PowerUp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HMH Secure Browser or Lexia PowerUp have ads?
Neither HMH Secure Browser nor Lexia PowerUp shows ads.

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