Area and Volume vs Maths Matters
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Area and Volume
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Science Animations: Area and Volume animation is for learners in the lower grades. Many of them find it difficult to understand that the area of curved shapes can be measured in square meter. This animation will help them to understand it better.
Maths Matters
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Maths Matters is a suite of lessons designed to give teachers, tutors and students the best possible resources to teach secondary mathematics (from year 6/7 to year 12 or UK AS-Level), with additional material for mechanics and dynamics; from adding fractions to differentiating functions; from rotational symmetry to matrix transformations. And it is just as easy to deliver exactly the same lessons online as it is from the front of the classroom. For teachers and educators, Maths Matters can save time, providing ready to use materials built with the latest technology. Over 300 fully interactive lessons are included, covering all the key topics. Maths Matters also provides each student with a superb resource for learning and revising every topic, using the power of a computer to show exactly how to solve an enormous range of mathematics problems, step by step, using the values that they enter. A wide range of real life scenarios and examples can be depicted, making it easier for students to relate to how mathematics is applied in the real world.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Maths Matters at Free against Area and Volume's $1.99. Maths Matters also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 20 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Maths Matters is free to download; Area and Volume costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Area and Volume ships an update every 20 months, Maths Matters every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Area and Volume | Maths Matters |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free โ better |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Every 4 months โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac โ better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 106 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Willie van Schalkwyk | A Star Education Ltd |
In-app purchases
Area and Volume
No in-app purchases
Maths Matters
No in-app purchases
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