Comparison

Math Skills Builder Lite vs Smoothwall RADAR for iPad

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

Head to head
About

Math Skills Builder Lite

This app helps students apply early numeracy skills to solve real-world math problems. It uses math stories and concrete strategies to teach when to add or subtract. Research indicates the program is highly effective for developing problem-solving abilities.

Highlights
  • Real-world math problem scenarios
  • Early numeracy skill application
  • Concrete addition/subtraction strategies
  • Multiple learning modes
  • Research-backed effectiveness
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(Note: This free version limits program to only the first unit and no assessment. Available through in app purchase.) Teaches students how to apply their early numeracy skills to solve problems. Using math stories with real-world scenarios, students learn concrete strategies (using multiple modes of learning) for knowing when to add or subtract to solve the math story. Research found the program extremely effective in teaching students to be successful problem solvers.

About

Smoothwall RADAR for iPad

Features
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Smoothwall RADAR for iPad is a comprehensive monitoring solution to offer student protection in the mobile learning environment without restricting the digital experience. With more and more schools offering iPad environments, it is crucial to manage and secure all the digital devices within the school environment. Smoothwall's active monitoring solution ensures that school administrators have full visibility of what is happening in the digital learning space, guaranteeing that students are on task, protected from risk, and being given the freedom of the opportunities gained through mobile learning. Protection - Peer-to-peer cyberbullying - Instances of grooming including radicalization - Sexual Threats - Early warnings of suicidal thoughts and depression - Exposure to racist, homophobic or extreme language - Deliberate access to inappropriate websites - Sharing inappropriate images - Warnings on self-harm concerns - Accessing online gambling and shopping sites Key Features - Captures and alerts school administrators to any harmful content or behavior accessed through your browser - Based on word and phrase capture - Creates a screenshot of alarming activity to allow staff to assess context and severity - Scheduled reporting - A cost effective and scalable solution - Ensures full accountability for schools - Encourages and shapes responsible behavior - Sits alongside your current active monitoring solution *** Important *** Smoothwall RADAR for iPad will only work where the Smoothwall RADAR solution has been implemented for your school. If you are interested in providing this for your school then please contact our sales team. If you do not have Smoothwall RADAR at your school, it will not be enabled and the browser will not allow access to the internet.

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Smoothwall RADAR for iPad at none against Math Skills Builder Lite's 1. Smoothwall RADAR for iPad also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 19 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, 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 Skills Builder Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Smoothwall RADAR for iPad asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Math Skills Builder Lite ships an update every 19 months, Smoothwall RADAR for iPad every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Math Skills Builder Lite versus Smoothwall RADAR for iPad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath Skills Builder LiteSmoothwall RADAR for iPad
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS13.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size191 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAttainment CompanySmoothwall

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Math Skills Builder Lite

One-time1
  • Full Version$59.99
None

Smoothwall RADAR for iPad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Math Skills Builder Lite free?
Math Skills Builder Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Smoothwall RADAR for iPad free?
Smoothwall RADAR for iPad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Math Skills Builder Lite or Smoothwall RADAR for iPad have ads?
Neither Math Skills Builder Lite nor Smoothwall RADAR for iPad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Math Skills Builder Lite or Smoothwall RADAR for iPad?
Math Skills Builder Lite ships an update every 19 months, and Smoothwall RADAR for iPad every 2 days. Most recently, Math Skills Builder Lite was updated on October 5, 2026 and Smoothwall RADAR for iPad on October 26, 2026.

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