Tri This Math vs Owlet
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Tri This Math
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Need to practice the four basic arithmetic operations? Need to practice creating number sentences with three numerals? Need to practice using 3 addends for sums to 20? Need to practice mixed operation number sentences with totals to 99? In each turn players are given four numerals. Each player has five turns. Use three of the four numerals and the basic arithmetic operations (+, -, x, Γ·) to form an equation that equals any empty square (or one occupied by your opponent) on the game grid. The total for each number sentence is computed using standard order of operations.... multiply and divide (left to right) then add and subtract (left to right). Drag that total to the corresponding grid square. Your accumulated point total for each match is updated after each term and is the total of all the grid squares you occupy plus any BONUS points earned. You may not use an answer grid square you occupy, but you can βstealβ your opponentβs square. In that case, your score increases and your opponentβs score decreases by the same amount. Grid size options include 20, 25, or 50 squares. The numeric range for the grids includes 14 options: 1-20; 11-30; 1-25; 15-29; 1-50; 50-99 and others. Some Common Core connections: Add and subtract within 20. CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.1.OA.C.5 CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.2.OA.B.2 Multiply and divide within 100. CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.OA.C.7 Solve problems involving the four operations... CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.OA.D.8 CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.4.OA.A.1
Owlet
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Owlet: Cube3 is an app that uses the Owlet CubeTower manipulative. Students create numbers by stacking small cubes in the columns of the CubeTower. Cube3 has five modes. Each corresponds to a different topic in place value: Tens, Hundreds, Money, Hundredths, and Thousandths. For each topic, there are five different activities. - Explore: Students place cubes in the CubeTower to create numbers that are shown on the tablet. - Make: Students are prompted to make a target number by placing cubes in the CubeTower. - Build: Students solve number puzzles. For example, students might be asked to build a number between 200 and 300 using 5 cubes. - Compare: Students create a number in the CubeTower and then compare it to a number generated by the app. - Round: Students use the CubeTower to round a number to a specified place.
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Tri This Math at every 3 months against Owlet's every 6 months. Tri This Math also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Tri This Math ships an update every 3 months, Owlet every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tri This Math | Owlet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months β better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPad | iPad, Mac β better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 β better | 12.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 123 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Classroom Focused Software | BirdBrain Technologies LLC |
In-app purchases
Tri This Math
No in-app purchases
Owlet
No in-app purchases









