# Math Shed vs Glurbs

The clearest difference is rating: Math Shed at 4.2 against Glurbs's 3.0. Math Shed also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ratings volume (69 vs 1). Glurbs's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Glurbs sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Math Shed asks for nothing beyond the download.

Math Shed holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Math Shed has 69 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Math Shed's written reviews are positive against 50% of Glurbs's.

Math Shed ships an update every 2 months, Glurbs monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Math Shed | Glurbs |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (69 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/math-shed/id1448290813/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glurbs-fun-language-learning/id6484164158/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **69** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **64.2% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 70 MB | 301 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Education Shed Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1290298123) | [Nubridge Publishing Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1573294221) |

## What reviewers say

### Math Shed

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/math-shed/id1448290813)

Practice essential math skills with this fun and easy-to-use application. It covers a range of topics from number bonds and times tables to addition, subtraction, and decimals, offering multiple gameplay levels for learners of all abilities.

**Highlights:** Number bonds practice, Times tables drills, Addition and subtraction, Decimal and powers of ten, Counting through zero, Multiple gameplay levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for learning math
- 👍 Improves math skills
- 👍 Good for times tables
- 👍 Useful for homework
- 👍 Engaging for kids

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Sooo bad
- 😞 Keyboard not working
- 😞 Boring
- 😞 Rubbish
- 😞 Timer issues

**Reported bugs**

- Keyboard not working
- Timer continues when paused
- App crashes
- Bugs in latest update (score discrepancies)
- Hard to close the app

**Requested features**

- Add an extreme mode
- Option to switch timer on/off
- Add KS2 content
- Add an avatar
- Remove timer for children with anxiety/autism


### Glurbs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glurbs-fun-language-learning/id6484164158)

This app makes language learning an adventure for kids with interactive lessons and playful challenges. Children can explore Spanish, French, or Italian, earn points, climb leaderboards, and track their progress while building confidence.

**Highlights:** Interactive lessons, Playful challenges, Leaderboards, Progress tracking, Personalized characters, Skill-boosting activities

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Discounted Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Language Angels Schools | $1.99 | per year |
| Language Angels Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Standard Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Standard Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Standard Annual Subscription | $14.99 | per year |
| Standard Yearly Subscription | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Math Shed free?

Math Shed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Glurbs free?

Glurbs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Math Shed or Glurbs?

Math Shed is rated higher. Math Shed averages 4.2 out of 5 from 69 ratings, while Glurbs averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Math Shed or Glurbs have ads?

Neither Math Shed nor Glurbs shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Math Shed or Glurbs?

Math Shed ships an update every 2 months, and Glurbs monthly. Most recently, Math Shed was updated on September 18, 2026 and Glurbs on September 12, 2026.

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