McGraw Hill AR vs Planet Pulse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
McGraw Hill AR
This educational app uses augmented reality to make learning engaging through interactive, multisensory activities. It covers a wide range of subjects for grades 3-12, gamifying complex concepts to promote deeper understanding. Features include collaborative play and Spanish language options.
- Augmented reality learning experiences
- Gamified activities for abstract concepts
- Covers Math, Science, Social Studies, ELA
- Group Play for collaborative learning
- Spanish language support
- Activities for grades 3-12
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This award-winning app brings learning to life through bite-sized, multisensory activities that promote deep, conceptual learning. The app leverages augmented reality to gamify challenging and abstract concepts, helping students learn through play. A growing library of activities cover 3-12th grade Math, Science, Social Studies, and ELA. A Group Play option for select activities offers collaborative opportunities, Spanish versions of activities are available via Settings, and web versions of activities can be found at mharonline.com. Examples of activities across subjects: - Math: Slope: Calculate slope to help an animated skateboarder make their jump. - Social Studies: Boston Massacre: Experience the Boston Massacre from various witness viewpoints - Science: Human Eye: Dissect the human eye to explore its different parts - ELA: Romeo and Juliet: Transform Romeo & Juliet’s balcony scene to create your own AR version of what happened Math - Cross Sections - Nets - Rotations - Slope - One-Step Equations - Two-Step Equations - Growth Functions - Parallel & Skew Lines - Pythagorean Theorem in 3D - Reflections - Graph Theory - Quadratic Functions (group activity included) - Coordinate Plane - LCM - Equivalent Fractions - Ratios - Game Theory (group activity included) - Divide with Remainders - Add and Subtract Fractions Social Studies - Vikings - Boston Massacre - Westward Expansion - Parthenon - Space Race (group activity included) - Trench Warfare - Silk Road - Industrial Revolution - Civicstown - Machu Picchu - Pyramids - Stickball - Grocery Go! - The Colosseum - Civil War - Panama Canal - Deforestation in the Amazon - Map Dash! (group activity included) Science - Human Eye - V8 Engine - Photosynthesis - Circulatory System - Respiratory System - Glaciers - Law of Reflection (group activity included) - Periodic Table - Simple Machines - Sonic Shapes - Tornado Factory - Fibonacci Forest Quest - Fireworks Factory - Animal Cell Lab - Big Dig - Seismic Shake - Electric Escape - Bird Beak Bonanza (group activity included) ELA - Romeo & Juliet - The Great Race - GrammarBot: Modifiers
Planet Pulse
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Planet Pulse turns real-world natural events into an interactive learning adventure for kids and families!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: McGraw Hill AR at none against Planet Pulse's 1. Planet Pulse's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Planet Pulse sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. McGraw Hill AR asks for nothing beyond the download.
McGraw Hill AR ships an update every 2 months, Planet Pulse daily. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | McGraw Hill AR | Planet Pulse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (78 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 78 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 127 MB | 116 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | McGraw-Hill School Education Group | Patrick Daskas |
In-app purchases
McGraw Hill AR
No in-app purchases
Planet Pulse
- Planet Pulse Pro$0.99
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