Geoboard, by MLC vs Kids Math Lab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Kids Math Lab
This app offers interactive math practice for children, covering counting, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. It features a kid-friendly design with colorful visuals to make learning enjoyable and build confidence in essential math skills.
- Practice counting, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
- Covers K-5th grade math concepts
- Engaging and interactive learning
- Kid-friendly interface
- Builds math confidence
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Kids Math Lab – Fun Math Practice for Kids! Give your child a head start in math with Kids Math Lab! This engaging app is designed to make learning the basics — counting, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division — fun and interactive for kids. With colorful visuals, and friendly challenges, Kids Math Lab helps children build confidence in their math skills while having a great time. Key Features: • Practice the Basics: Master the essential math operations: counting (K-2nd), addition (K-5th), subtraction (K-5th), multiplication (3rd-5th), and division (3rd-5th). • Kid-Friendly Design: Simple, easy-to-use interface that's perfect for young learners. Why Kids Math Lab? Kids Math Lab is not just a practice tool; it's an adventure in learning! With every challenge, kids develop essential math skills that build a solid foundation for school and beyond. Kids Math Lab makes math practice exciting, approachable, and rewarding.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Geoboard, by MLC at 3.8 against Kids Math Lab's 3.1. Geoboard, by MLC also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 50%). Kids Math Lab's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 39 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Geoboard, by MLC holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Geoboard, by MLC's written reviews are positive against 50% of Kids Math Lab's.
Geoboard, by MLC ships an update every 39 months, Kids Math Lab every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Geoboard, by MLC | Kids Math Lab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (20 ratings) — better | 3.1 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.3% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 39 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Math Learning Center | Arenix, Inc. |
Customer experience
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In-app purchases
Geoboard, by MLC
No in-app purchases
Kids Math Lab
No in-app purchases
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