MathsAtHome vs DysViewer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MathsAtHome
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The ‘Maths@Home’ app gives adults ideas of various activities that will support children’s mathematical development using resources easily available in and around the home. The app was co-designed by researchers at University College London with parents and practitioners. The app is based on the latest evidence on children’s mathematical development and personalised learning. The activities are informed by the English national curriculum and Early Years Foundation Stage framework and has various levels of difficulty for children aged 2 to 6 years old. The activities are linked to a blog where you find out more about mathematical development for young children and how the games support their development. 5 features parents liked about the ‘Maths@Home’ app: 1. Ready-to-play activities 2. It fits well into spontaneous playing 3. It prompts parent-child interactions 4. Off-screen time for their children 5. It helps empower parents to support their child’s mathematical abilities “It encourages you to be interactive with your child”. “I certainly found that there were things that I would never have thought to have done that were really simple but actually he really enjoyed it”. “I read what I needed to do and I then I kind of put the phone away, and I sat with my child and did the game and I felt encouraged…”
DysViewer
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DysViewer is a document reader for PDF and Word files, designed for dyslexic and low-vision users. Customize fonts, spacing, line and table colors, borders, and reading focus to make text easier to follow. Use word-by-word text-to-speech with language selection, save multiple user profiles, and read offline.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MathsAtHome at 12.4 against DysViewer's 15.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | MathsAtHome | DysViewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 97 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | UCL | Amicale du Personel de l'institut pour Deficients Visuels |
In-app purchases
MathsAtHome
No in-app purchases
DysViewer
No in-app purchases









