Arc Maths vs Chinese VB+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
Chinese VB+
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Support your Chinese study with ChineseVB, an app providing topic based study with almost no translation. It is an assistant to your regular Chinese classes by letting you review words by topic and use flashcards and quizzes to fill out your vocabulary. Every time you score correctly on a word, you increase its knowledge level. You can also deepen your understanding of Chinese grammar on the build screen, read lessons on important grammar points and practice building sentences.
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Verdict
Arc Maths and Chinese VB+ are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Arc Maths sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Chinese VB+ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 29, 2026 and May 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Arc Maths | Chinese VB+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 168 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ARC Education Ltd | David Oosthuizen |
In-app purchases
Arc Maths
- Monthly Subscription$7.991 Month
- ARC Maths Family$13.491 Month
- Annual Subscription$55.991 Year
Chinese VB+
- all topics package$5.99









