Comparison

Engageli vs K12 MathBee

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Engageli

This virtual classroom platform facilitates active learning and collaboration. Engage with peers at virtual tables, participate in polls and quizzes, and interact with instructors. Access requires authenticated credentials from your institution.

Highlights
  • Join live virtual classrooms
  • Participate in polls and quizzes
  • Collaborate at virtual tables
  • Raise hand to participate
  • Chat with classmates and instructors
  • Use reaction emojis
Features
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Engageli is the virtual classroom that enables active learning, and encourages learners to actively collaborate with each other within their tables, and take part in Polls and Quizzes. In the Engageli app, you can * Join a live classroom   * Raise your hand to participate in discussions * Change your table seat * Chat with your classmates or instructor * Use reaction emojis  Please note you can only access an Engageli classroom with authenticated credentials, provided by your instructor / institution.  Follow Engageli on LinkedIn or Twitter @engageli for the latest news and events. Questions? Contact us at support@engageli.com

About

K12 MathBee

This interactive math game for grades 2-5 makes practicing multiplication, fractions, and more fun. It uses a bubble-shooter mechanic with single and multiplayer modes, offering rewards and unlockable levels to keep young learners engaged.

Highlights
  • Bubble-shooter math game
  • Single and two-player modes
  • Covers addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, money, and measurement
  • Unlockable levels and achievement badges
  • In-game shop for cosmetic upgrades
  • Aligned with grades 2-5 curriculum
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Your child can practice multiplication, fractions, money, and more in MathBee—a fun math game for grades 2–5 built by K12 to make learning interactive and rewarding. K12 Games: MathBee is a fun, educational math game for learners ages 7–11 and aligned with grades 2–5 curriculum standards. With MathBee, learners engage in meaningful math practice that aligns with classroom goals. MathBee uses the popular bubble-shooter game mechanic. Your child can enjoy two MathBee game-play modes: 1-player (Free the Bees) or 2-player (Beehive Battles). Your child can earn coins to buy costumes for their bee in the in-game shop. Math skills covered: Addition and subtraction Multiplication and division Place value Fractions, mixed numbers, and decimals Money and measurement While the skills in MathBee align to learning objectives in grades 2–5, players of all ages will find themselves unable to stop battling or freeing the bees! MathBee features: One- and two-player game modes allow for user choice in play style 63 total levels (50 one-player levels and 13 two-player levels) keep players engaged First level of each “hive” (math topic) unlocked; players unlock additional levels as they play Public and private matching options for two-player mode (match with a random opponent, or directly challenge a friend) ensure players can always find an opponent Players earn coins from game play in both modes, and can use coins to purchase bee costumes from the in-game shop Achievement badges promote level replay Engaging audio, visual effects, and math-themed power-ups keep players motivated to learn and progress

Screenshots

Engageli4 screens
K12 MathBee4 screens

Verdict

The call

Engageli and K12 MathBee both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of K12 MathBee's written reviews are positive against 12% of Engageli's. Engageli's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (142 vs 10). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Engageli against 4.6 for K12 MathBee. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Engageli has 142 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 12% of Engageli's written reviews are positive against 100% of K12 MathBee's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Engageli ships an update monthly, K12 MathBee every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Engageli versus K12 MathBee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEngageliK12 MathBee
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (142 ratings) — better4.6 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews12.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings142 — better10
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB153 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEngageli IncStride Inc.

Customer experience

Engageli

All ratings142 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral2.1%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive12.1%
Neutral6.1%
Negative81.8%

K12 MathBee

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Engageli

No in-app purchases

None

K12 MathBee

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Engageli free?
Engageli is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is K12 MathBee free?
K12 MathBee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Engageli or K12 MathBee?
Engageli is rated higher. Engageli averages 4.7 out of 5 from 142 ratings, while K12 MathBee averages 4.6 from 10 ratings.
Do Engageli or K12 MathBee have ads?
Neither Engageli nor K12 MathBee shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Engageli or K12 MathBee?
Engageli ships an update monthly, and K12 MathBee every 5 months. Most recently, Engageli was updated on October 13, 2026 and K12 MathBee on September 24, 2026.

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