AR Makr vs Geoboard, by MLC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AR Makr
This app allows users to create and manipulate augmented reality objects. Users can sketch, scan, and transform 2D creations into 3D virtual objects, then place and record them in their real-world environment.
- Sketch and scan real-world objects
- Transform 2D creations to 3D
- Place virtual objects in environment
- Record and save AR scenes
- Share scenes with friends
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AR Makr is a creative toolbox for augmented reality. Sketch, scan, and snap the world around you. Transform your creations from 2D to 3D virtual objects. Place your creations anywhere in your environment. Record, save, and share your scenes with friends.
Geoboard, by MLC
Explore mathematical concepts like perimeter, area, and fractions by stretching virtual bands around pegs to form shapes. This open-ended educational tool is ideal for elementary and middle school learners, offering multiple board types and drawing tools for interactive discovery.
- Create line segments and polygons
- Multiple board types (square, rectangular, circular)
- Shape duplication and transformation
- Fill shapes with transparent color
- Display grid lines with numbering
- Drawing and annotation tools
- Save and share work
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Geoboard is a tool for exploring a variety of mathematical topics introduced in the elementary and middle grades. Learners stretch bands around the pegs to form line segments and polygons and make discoveries about perimeter, area, angles, congruence, fractions, and more. This virtual version of the manipulative is an open-ended educational tool, ideal for elementary classrooms and other learning environments. FEATURES • Create line segments and polygons by stretching bands around the Geoboard’s pegs. • Choose from 8 different band colors. • Fill individual shapes with a transparent color, or use the Fill All button to toggle all the bands between filled and unfilled. • Switch between the standard 25-peg square board, a rectangular board with 150 pegs, or a circular board with 13 pegs. The circular board enables explorations with angles, fractions, and time measurement. • Duplicate shapes then move, rotate, or flip them to explore symmetry and congruency. • Change the color of selected bands. • Display grid lines with or without numbering to more easily calculate area and identify shape locations. •Hide and reveal work with resizable covers to create your own problems and model strategies. • Use the drawing tools to annotate work and show understanding. • Add equations, expressions, and descriptions with the math text and writing tools. • Share your work by saving an image or providing a share code to others. MORE APPS For more Geoboard resources and other apps, visit:www.mathlearningcenter.org/apps LEARN MORE To learn about Bridges in Mathematics, an elementary curriculum that employs visual models such as the geoboard, please visit: www.mathlearningcenter.org/bridges/overview ABOUT US This app is brought to you by The Math Learning Center, a nonprofit organization dedicated to K-12 math education since 1976. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Geoboard app was made possible by a generous donation from Dr. David Moursund. This app was crafted by Clarity Innovations. We help improve teaching and learning by creating solutions that match promising technologies with the needs of education. Visit us at: www.clarity-innovations.com
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: AR Makr at monthly against Geoboard, by MLC's every 39 months. AR Makr also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 16.0). Geoboard, by MLC's advantage is review sentiment (81% vs 52%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.7 for AR Makr against 3.8 for Geoboard, by MLC. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 20 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 52% of AR Makr's written reviews are positive against 81% of Geoboard, by MLC's.
AR Makr ships an update monthly, Geoboard, by MLC every 39 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AR Makr | Geoboard, by MLC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (23 ratings) | 3.8 (20 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.2% of reviews | 81.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | 20 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 39 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Line Break, LLC | The Math Learning Center |
Customer experience
AR Makr
Geoboard, by MLC
In-app purchases
AR Makr
No in-app purchases
Geoboard, by MLC
No in-app purchases
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