Comparison

Mathletics Students vs StoryBox Library

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

Head to head
About

Mathletics Students

This app is a companion tool for a leading online mathematics program. It offers curriculum-aligned activities, engaging games, and progress tracking to help students build a deep understanding of mathematics. Learners can access videos, eBooks, and practice questions to enhance their learning experience on the go.

Highlights
  • Curriculum-aligned activities
  • Interactive learning games
  • Progress tracking
  • Videos and eBooks
  • Problem solving and reasoning activities
  • QR code login
Features
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Designed by education experts and loved by millions of learners worldwide, Mathletics is the world’s leading online mathematics program! The Mathletics app is students' best companion tool for Mathletics. LEARN ON THE GO · Learn with curriculum-aligned activities, videos, eBooks and more! · Engage through fun games such as Multiverse, Live Mathletics and Play Paws · Track and review progress With the latest update, we've added 10,000 dynamic Understanding, Practice and Fluency questions and 700+ Problem Solving & Reasoning activities to help learners build deep mathematical understanding. BUILD A LOVE OF MATHEMATICS · Curriculum-aligned activities and student support · In-app assessments · Engaging games and rewards · Personalised avatars · QR code login

About

StoryBox Library

This app offers a vast collection of diverse stories read by dynamic storytellers, designed to improve children's reading and literacy skills. It provides engaging activities and a safe, ad-free online space for imaginative play and learning, with features like read-along text and Auslan translations.

Highlights
  • Over 500 diverse stories
  • Read by dynamic storytellers
  • Auslan translations
  • Read-Along series
  • Story playlists
  • Safe and ad-free environment
  • Parent and child profiles
Features
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As a trusted and safe online educational resource enjoyed by educators, children and families around the world, StoryBox Library connects you to a world of stories. Explore diverse stories, engaging activities and let imaginations fly! Encourage creativity and play as children discover stories in a safe online space, improving their reading and literacy skills along the way. FEATURES: • Over 600 diverse stories read by dynamic storytellers, with new stories added regularly. • Auslan translations available for over 90 stories. • New Read-Along captions to help kids connect spoken words to text. • Story playlists. • Safe, trusted and ad-free for children of all ages. • Individual profile settings for parents and children. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: • Wireless internet connection • iOS 13.0+ EARLY CHILDHOOD, SCHOOLS & TERTIARY: Log in with your organisation details or SSO to access stories, playlists and more. For classroom, remote learning and home use by students. PUBLIC LIBRARIES Log in with your local library card to freely access stories, playlists and more. Designed to be integrated into your library services. FAMILIES Log in with your family subscription to access stories, playlists and more, encouraging learning, play and quality family time. ABOUT STORYBOX LIBRARY StoryBox Library is a creative, educational and fun platform developed for educators and families, playing a key role in improving literacy and language skills in children. Engaging and exciting the next generation about reading and storytelling, StoryBox Library features a growing digital library of favourite kids books read aloud by diverse storytellers, plus curriculum-based ideas and tools for educators. Help Centre: https://crm.storyboxhub.com/help-centre T&Cs and Privacy Policy: https://storyboxhub.com/terms-and-conditions

Screenshots

Mathletics Students4 screens
StoryBox Library4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Mathletics Students at free against StoryBox Library's free with in-app purchases. Mathletics Students also leads on ratings volume (143 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for Mathletics Students against 3.0 for StoryBox Library. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mathletics Students has 143 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 32% of Mathletics Students's written reviews are positive against 40% of StoryBox Library's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mathletics Students ships an update every 2 months, StoryBox Library every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Mathletics Students versus StoryBox Library: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMathletics StudentsStoryBox Library
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (143 ratings)3.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.2% of reviews40.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings143 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.815.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer3P LearningStory Box Library

Customer experience

Mathletics Students

All ratings140 ratings
Positive46.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative46.4%
Written reviews593 reviews
Positive32.2%
Neutral10.6%
Negative57.2%

StoryBox Library

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

Bugs and requests

Mathletics Students

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes or freezes frequently
  • Incorrect answers marked as wrong
  • Progress and points not updating properly
  • Compatibility issues with certain devices
  • Login problems and account sync failures

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more avatar customization options
  • Improve Live Mathletics gameplay
  • Fix issues with logging in and syncing progress
  • Optimize app performance and reduce lag
  • Provide better explanations for questions

StoryBox Library

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Mathletics Students

No in-app purchases

None

StoryBox Library

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mathletics Students free?
Mathletics Students is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StoryBox Library free?
StoryBox Library is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mathletics Students or StoryBox Library?
StoryBox Library is rated higher. Mathletics Students averages 3.0 out of 5 from 143 ratings, while StoryBox Library averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Mathletics Students or StoryBox Library have ads?
Neither Mathletics Students nor StoryBox Library shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mathletics Students or StoryBox Library?
Mathletics Students ships an update every 2 months, and StoryBox Library every 6 weeks. Most recently, Mathletics Students was updated on November 11, 2026 and StoryBox Library on November 7, 2026.

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