Owlet vs Assignd
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Owlet
This app uses a physical manipulative to teach arithmetic operations. Students model addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using colored lights on a board, with the app reflecting their work in real-time. It offers various modes for exploration, problem-solving, and creation.
- Model arithmetic operations with colored lights
- Real-time app and board synchronization
- Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division modes
- Explore, Make, Solve, Find, and Create activities
- Supports missing number problems
- Create custom arithmetic problems
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Owlet: GlowGrid is one of a series of apps that use the Owlet GlowBoard manipulative. The specific focus of GlowGrid is using the GlowBoard to understand arithmetic operations like addition and subtraction. Students turn the dials on the GlowBoard to model arithmetic operations with the colored lights. The GlowGrid app communicates in real time with the GlowBoard, so the app reflects student work with the GlowBoard. GlowGrid has five modes for five arithmetic operations: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, and Division with Remainders. Each operation has five different activities. - Explore: Students turn the dials to model arithmetic equations on the GlowBoard. The tablet shows the students the equation that they are modeling. - Make: The app challenges students to use the operation to make a target number in different ways, i.e. Make 11 in 9 different ways. - Solve: The app challenges students to solve arithmetic problems with the GlowBoard. - Find: The app challenges students to solve missing number problems with the GlowBoard. - Create: Students can create their own problem and use the GlowBoard to demonstrate the solution.
Assignd
This app helps students manage schoolwork by organizing assignments and setting reminders. It also offers study tools like flashcards and a Pomodoro timer to improve focus and make learning more efficient.
- Assignment organization
- Deadline reminders
- Class categorization
- Flashcards
- Pomodoro timer
- Schedule control
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Assignd keeps every class, assignment, and grade in one place — then hands you an AI study buddy for the parts that are actually hard. The planner is free forever: • Day, week, and month views built around your class schedule • Assignments sorted by class, due date, and priority • Unlimited flashcards • Grades, GPA, and term tracking • Groups and daily streaks Upgrade to Pro for Abi, your AI study buddy: • Ask anything about your coursework • Scan a problem and get step-by-step explanations • Practice quizzes and flashcard decks from your own notes • Unlimited classes and Canvas import Free forever, no card required. Pro available monthly, yearly, or lifetime.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Owlet at none against Assignd's 3. Owlet also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). Assignd's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Assignd sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Owlet asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Owlet against 5.0 for Assignd. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
Owlet ships an update every 3 months, Assignd every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Owlet | Assignd |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 124 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BirdBrain Technologies LLC | Jordan Feldstein LLC |
Customer experience
Owlet
Assignd
In-app purchases
Owlet
No in-app purchases
Assignd
- Assignd Monthly Pro$3.991 Month
- Assignd Yearly Pro$34.991 Year
- Assignd Lifetime Pro$99.99









