Comparison

Interactive Protist Explorer vs Math Tools B

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

Head to head
About

Interactive Protist Explorer

Features
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Explore the fascinating microworld of protists and learn amazing information about how these tiny organisms survive: amoeba, euglena, paramecium, and plasmodium. Select the topic that you wish to explore and then hit the power button to zoom off to views of amoeba, euglena, paramecium or plasmodium. Continue tapping buttons to explore even more interesting facts. Each organism is illustrated in detail with descriptions giving even more information. Tap a button access interesting data about each of the topics with include the structures and functions, the sexual and asexual reproduction, types of seeds and biological processes like photosynthesis -- all presented in an interactive format. Tap the info button to read interesting facts about each important each topic. Teachers will really like this app. After students have read about either plant or animal cells, they can tap the quiz button to measure their reading comprehension. In addition to the quiz there is also a word game that helps students review the information presented. Charts and graphs are used to present cross-sectional views and information about microorganisms including the malaria cycle. Interactive Protist Explorer is available for iOS and tvOS devices. It is just beautiful on a big screen TV and would be a wonderfully exciting tool in any science classroom.

About

Math Tools B

This app helps users understand mathematical concepts and perform various numerical tasks. It offers features like factoring, prime factorization, fraction simplification, and random number generation, all computed locally for speed.

Highlights
  • Factoring
  • Prime Factorization
  • Greatest Common Divisor
  • Decimal to Fraction Conversion
  • Fraction Simplification
  • Fraction Arithmetic
  • Random Number Generation
Features
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Understand math and numbers better, whether it be for school or any other purpose. This app can help you with many numerical tasks including: • Factoring • Prime Factorization • Greatest common divisor • Finding prime numbers • Conversion of a decimal to a fraction • Simplification of Fractions • Fraction Arithmetic • Random Number Generation You can expect speed, some of the fastest known algorithms are used in the calculations and all of the operations are computed on your physical device. This takes off the time that would otherwise be used to communicate with servers through the internet. The one exception to this is the nth prime page which contacts a server to be able to quickly give you up to nearly the 10 trillionth prime number in just seconds.

Screenshots

Math Tools B3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Math Tools B at Free against Interactive Protist Explorer's $1.99. Math Tools B also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On 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

Math Tools B is free to download; Interactive Protist Explorer costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Interactive Protist Explorer ships an update every 4 months, Math Tools B every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Interactive Protist Explorer versus Math Tools B: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInteractive Protist ExplorerMath Tools B
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVentura Educational SystemsJaron Wakley

In-app purchases

None

Interactive Protist Explorer

No in-app purchases

None

Math Tools B

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Interactive Protist Explorer free?
Interactive Protist Explorer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Math Tools B free?
Math Tools B is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Interactive Protist Explorer or Math Tools B have ads?
Neither Interactive Protist Explorer nor Math Tools B shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Interactive Protist Explorer or Math Tools B?
Interactive Protist Explorer ships an update every 4 months, and Math Tools B every 10 days. Most recently, Interactive Protist Explorer was updated on September 23, 2026 and Math Tools B on September 30, 2026.

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