Comparison

Arc Maths vs Summatic

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

Head to head
About

Arc Maths

This app uses AI to create personalized math practice sessions for students aged 11-16, covering all GCSE topics. It features handwriting recognition for answers and tracks progress with XP and streaks, offering a 10-minute daily session.

Highlights
  • Personalized AI learning paths
  • Handwriting recognition for answers
  • Variety of question types
  • Progress tracking with XP and streaks
  • 10-minute daily sessions
  • Tutor portal access
Features
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Created by Maths teachers, Arc Maths is an award-winning app that helps you remember the crucial skills you need to succeed at Maths. It covers all the maths taught between the ages of 11-16 (including all GCSE topics). PERSONALISED LEARNING - Arc Maths’ clever AI works out what topics you need to practise, so there is no wasting time deciding what to work on. Thanks to new research into how memory works, the AI will choose questions designed to make you improve as quickly as possible. - Our introductory test will find a good starting level for you, but don’t worry if it isn’t perfect... the more questions you answer, the more our AI learns where your strengths and weaknesses lie. - Your path through the topics will be unique and tailored to you. The levels mark your progression through to total GCSE mastery! HANDWRITTEN ANSWERS - Thanks to some brilliant handwriting recognition, answering the questions couldn’t be easier! Simply use a fingertip and the app will interpret it – square roots, fractions, algebra, and more. - The experience is much more engaging thanks to a wide variety of question types. - Answering questions similar in style to an exam will raise your confidence and make you feel more prepared (rather than simply multiple choice.) TRACK YOUR PROGRESS - Your level will show how far through the GCSE content you are... completing level 10 means you should feel very confident on all GCSE topics. - Watch your XP increase with each correct answer, and your streak with each day you complete a session. - A session only takes 10 minutes so it can fit into your busy day. Switch on the notifications to remind yourself to do it daily and build a habit. - More details about your progress and topics answered can be found on our tutor portal. Our privacy notice can be found on our website: https://www.arceducation.co.uk/arc-education- privacy-policy/ Our terms of use can be found here: https://www.arceducation.co.uk/terms-of-use/

About

Summatic

Master complex STEM concepts with interactive lessons and unlimited practice questions. Tailored for A-level, IB, GCSE, and university courses, this app offers step-by-step guidance and dynamic visualizations to enhance learning. Explore topics through clear explanations and engaging examples.

Highlights
  • Unlimited practice questions
  • Step-by-step learning with feedback
  • Interactive graphs and visualizations
  • Easy navigation and search
  • Tailored for various academic levels
  • Exam board coverage
Features
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Summatic is an app for STEM students, designed and developed by Cambridge academics. Clear explanations and interactive examples take you on step-by-step journeys through exam topics, so you can master difficult concepts easily. Our resources are tailored to school maths (A-level, IB, (I)GCSE with full exam board coverage), and university courses including economics, physical sciences, biosciences, and business courses, to help you learn exactly what you need to succeed in your course. Key features: Unlimited Practice Questions: Keep busy with authentic questions in a wide range of complex formats for advanced STEM subjects – including formulas, matrices, arguments, graphs, and more – are reliably evaluated by our technology. Step-by-Step Learning: If you get a question wrong, you can see feedback on your steps, you can try to correct your answer, you can see a full worked solution, and you can try again on a new randomized variant. Interactive Graphs: Bring complex concepts to life by dragging points to watch how graphs change. Dynamic animated graphs allow you to visualize tricky topics in statistics, geometry, and more. Easy Navigation: Topics and sub-topics are clearly categorised on the contents page. Use the search function to jump directly into a topic, and dive straight back into your work with recently viewed pages showing on the home screen. ...But don’t just take our word for it, download the app for a free 7-day trial and start practising questions now! Students: write to us and refer your school or university! And we’ll reach out to discuss integrating Summatic into your curriculum. Feedback and bug reports: If you encounter any technical issues, please use the feedback button in the app or email us at contact@summatic.co.uk for support. Always looking to improve, we are happy to listen to any feedback you may have!

Screenshots

Arc Maths4 screens
Summatic3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Summatic at none against Arc Maths's 3. Summatic also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 85%). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Arc Maths sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Summatic asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Arc Maths against 5.0 for Summatic. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Arc Maths's written reviews are positive against 100% of Summatic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arc Maths ships an update every 2 months, Summatic fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 29, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Arc Maths versus Summatic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArc MathsSummatic
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews85.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1515.0
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperARC Education LtdSummatic Ltd

Customer experience

Arc Maths

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive85.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative5.0%

Summatic

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Arc Maths

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription$7.991 Month
  • ARC Maths Family$13.491 Month
  • Annual Subscription$55.991 Year
None

Summatic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Arc Maths free?
Arc Maths is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Summatic free?
Summatic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Arc Maths or Summatic?
Arc Maths and Summatic are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Arc Maths or Summatic have ads?
Neither Arc Maths nor Summatic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Arc Maths or Summatic?
Arc Maths ships an update every 2 months, and Summatic fortnightly. Most recently, Arc Maths was updated on August 29, 2026 and Summatic on September 10, 2026.

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