Force and Motion vs Thrive Education
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Force and Motion
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The DOST Courseware is a locally-produced, all-original Filipino highly interactive multimedia educational application packages that are conceptualized, digitized and produced as spearheaded by the Science Education Institute (SEI-DOST) in partnership with the Advanced Science and Technology Institute (ASTI-DOST) and in cooperation with the Department of Education (DepEd), Philippine Normal University (PNU) and University of the Philippines-National Institute for Science and Mathematics Education (UP-NISMED), which aims to develop information and communication technology learning innovation to support the upgrading and improvement of science and mathematics education in the country. The DOST Courseware are provided for free to schools and are also made available online as supplemental resources for teachers and student as a fun and interactive approach to e-learning and blended learning. The Grade 7 DOST Courseware is composed of 120 lessons overall, 73 lessons in Science where it covered the domains on: Matter; Force, Motion and Energy, Living Things and Their Environment and Earth and Space while the 60 lessons in Mathematic covered the domains on: Numbers and Number Sense, Patterns and Algebra, and Geometry. The Grade 8 DOST Courseware is composed of 118 lessons overall, 61 lessons in Science where it covered the domains on: Parts and Functions, Ecosystems, Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of Traits, Structures and Functions, Biodiversity, and Evolution, while the 57 lessons in Mathematics covered the domains on: Linear Equations, Quadratic Equations, Rational Algebraic Equations, Integral Exponents, Radicals, Arithmetic Sequence and Geometric Sequence. The themes of the courseware for Grades 7 and 8, Magicademy, Freddyβs Lab and Dβnayao will surely amuse the users as they explore these distinct worlds while learning at the same time.
Thrive Education
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With βNationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD) in mind we have developed an app that gives teachers the ability to consistently record data in a systematic way. Our online admin portal allows schools to export the data collected into a PDF. Schools are required to support students with disabilities to access and participate in education, the same as all other students, our app allows schools to record evidence that teachers are making suitable adjustments for students within the school environment. Contact us for a trial and demonstration.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Thrive Education at every 4 weeks against Force and Motion's every 63 months. 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.
Force and Motion ships an update every 63 months, Thrive Education every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Force and Motion | Thrive Education |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 63 months | Every 4 weeks β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 10.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Science Education Institute | Young Decade IT Software Solution LLP |
In-app purchases
Force and Motion
No in-app purchases
Thrive Education
No in-app purchases
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