GetSmarter vs Board Together
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GetSmarter
Access your online campus and course materials from anywhere. Engage with course content, participate in discussions, submit assignments, and track your academic progress and grades on the go.
- Access course content anytime
- Participate in quizzes and forums
- Submit assignments
- Track deadlines
- Receive instant notifications
- View grades and track progress
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Welcome to the GetSmarter Campus app: the essential companion for your professional development journey. Designed for the modern student, this app ensures that your course materials, faculty, and peers are always within reach. Key app features: - Browse the catalog: Explore the full range of GetSmarter short courses. - Learn on the go: Access videos, readings, and course content offline while you’re on the move. - Keep informed: Stay ahead of deadlines with smart, real-time reminders. - Collaborate with peers: Engage in forums and peer-to-peer discussions. - Track your performance: Check your progress with real-time visibility into your grades and milestones. GetSmarter with edX bridges the gap between work and study to help you gain the verifiable skills needed to thrive in an ever-changing world. GetSmarter and edX are owned by 2U.
Board Together
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Board Together: Math Practice is a math puzzle game for iPhone and iPad, built for quick solo rounds and side-by-side play with family or friends. Players complete flexible equation boards by dragging number, operator, variable, and expression tiles into blanks. Pick a mode, choose topics from early number sense through algebra and calculus basics, and solve as many boards as you can. For families, tutors, and side-by-side practice, Board Together has local two-player modes you can start in seconds — share one iPad, or pair two iPhones, two iPads, or one of each over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. There are no accounts, no ads, no cloud saves, and no subscriptions. INCLUDED • Thousands of included puzzle boards • Solo, cooperative, and local two-player modes • Topics across K–2, grades 3–5, 6–8, 9–12, and college-level math • Local high scores and lifetime stats • Now in 11 languages MODES • Board Solo — single-player score chase • Board Together — shared puzzles for two players on one iPad • Board Battle — fast competitive race • 2-device multiplayer over local Wi-Fi or Bluetooth OPTIONAL PURCHASES • Five board packs (K–2 through college) • An "All Boards" bundle (over 70,000 extra boards) • A "Fun Themes" bundle with 6 visual themes All are one-time, non-consumable unlocks. The free included content already covers thousands of boards across every topic.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GetSmarter at none against Board Together's 7. Board Together's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Board Together sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. GetSmarter asks for nothing beyond the download.
GetSmarter ships an update every 6 weeks, Board Together weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GetSmarter | Board Together |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 102 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GetSmarter Online Limited | David Lew |
Bugs and requests
GetSmarter
Reported bugs
3 issues- Error connecting to server
- File picker not working properly
- Compatibility issues with older devices
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to take notes within the app
- Sync progress between app and website
- Improved discussion thread navigation
Board Together
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
GetSmarter
No in-app purchases
Board Together
- K-2 Board Pack$0.99
- 3-5 Board Pack$0.99
- 6-8 Board Pack$1.99
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- 9-12 Board Pack$1.99
- College Board Pack$1.99
- Fun Themes Bundle$1.99
- All Boards Bundle$4.99









