Comparison

Math Skills Builder Lite vs Clicker Talk

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

Clicker Talk

This app helps students of all abilities develop speaking and listening skills. It offers various activities to build vocabulary, confidence, and comprehension, making it ideal for English language learners and those who struggle with writing.

Highlights
  • Develop vocabulary and confidence
  • Boost core language knowledge
  • Offer alternative paths to success
  • Create a classroom of storytellers
  • Access hundreds of ready-made activities
  • Create custom activities
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Boost speaking and listening skills across the curriculum with Clicker Talk, designed for students of all abilities. Continuously developed by Crick Software for over 25 years, the Clicker product range is used in schools around the world. DEVELOP VOCABULARY AND BUILD CONFIDENCE Clicker Talk gives children the opportunity to explore new vocabulary, demonstrate their knowledge and rehearse their ideas for writing. It’s particularly effective for those who struggle to express themselves in written form, and for English language learners. Clicker Talk is also a great way for teachers to collect evidence of students’ speaking and listening attainment. BOOST CORE LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE Listen and Say activities enable younger learners and emergent English speakers to familiarise themselves with core vocabulary. On each page, children click on the picture to listen to the word or phrase and then record, rerecording as many times as they like. All recordings are collated for review once all pages are completed. OFFER ALTERNATIVE PATHS TO SUCCESS Many children in our classrooms have great ideas and knowledge but struggle to express these in their writing. Talk About activities help to break down barriers to literacy and offer children an alternative way to demonstrate their understanding. The activities provide teachers with a valuable record of children’s comprehension of key topics and concepts. CREATE A CLASSROOM OF STORYTELLERS Tell the Story activities break storytelling down into manageable steps, helping children to practice and internalise story patterns and language and to understand narrative ‘building blocks’. These activities are perfect for exploring a sequence of events or the steps of a process, such as making a sandwich or the life cycle of a plant. ACCESS HUNDREDS OF READY-MADE ACTIVITIES Choose from a huge selection of activities on LearningGrids, our online library accessed from within the app. Activities cover a wide variety of curriculum topics across different levels. Or create your own in seconds using the included curriculum picture library or any photos. PART OF CRICK SOFTWARE’S CLICKER FAMILY Based in the UK and US, Crick Software has a worldwide reputation for quality educational software for students of all abilities. To find more Clicker Apps, search for Crick Software in the App Store or visit the Crick Software website.

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Math Skills Builder Lite at 5.0 against Clicker Talk's 1.0. Math Skills Builder Lite also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). Clicker Talk's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 19 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Clicker Talk sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Math Skills Builder Lite holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Math Skills Builder Lite ships an update every 19 months, Clicker Talk every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Math Skills Builder Lite versus Clicker Talk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath Skills Builder LiteClicker Talk
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size191 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAttainment CompanyCrick Software

Customer experience

Math Skills Builder Lite

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Clicker Talk

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Math Skills Builder Lite

One-time1
  • Full Version$59.99
1 purchases

Clicker Talk

One-time1
  • Clicker Talk Single User$350.00

Questions

Is Math Skills Builder Lite free?
Math Skills Builder Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Clicker Talk free?
Clicker Talk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Math Skills Builder Lite or Clicker Talk?
Math Skills Builder Lite is rated higher. Math Skills Builder Lite averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Clicker Talk averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Math Skills Builder Lite or Clicker Talk have ads?
Neither Math Skills Builder Lite nor Clicker Talk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Math Skills Builder Lite or Clicker Talk?
Math Skills Builder Lite ships an update every 19 months, and Clicker Talk every 5 months. Most recently, Math Skills Builder Lite was updated on November 3, 2026 and Clicker Talk on November 3, 2026.

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