Comparison

Mathseeds vs QCAA Study Biology

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

Head to head
About

Mathseeds

This app offers engaging math games and lessons for children aged 3-9, designed to build foundational math skills. It features interactive activities, rewards, and progress tracking to foster an early love of mathematics and prepare children for school.

Highlights
  • Counting games
  • Number recognition
  • Shape identification
  • Telling time
  • Problem solving
  • Math puzzles
  • Progress tracking
Features
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Suitable for ages 3–9, this multi-award winning math app includes counting games, numbers, shapes, telling time, problem solving, math puzzles, math games and so much more. Mathseeds: Fun Math Games make learning math fun for young kids. Designed by experienced educators, the program is proven to teach foundational early math skills in just 15 minutes a day. Children love the highly engaging lessons, interactive math games and fun rewards in Mathseeds, which keep kids motivated to keep learning and improving their skills. It’s the perfect way to nurture and early love of math and set them up for school success! Mathseeds includes: • 200 self-paced math lessons that take children from having no math skills to a Grade 3 level • A placement test which matches your child to the right level for their ability • Assessment tests like end-of-map quizzes and Driving Tests ensures your child achieves mastery • Detailed reports let you track your child’s progress • Hundreds of printable worksheets to supplement the online lessons and take their learning offline • And so much more! ABOUT THE MATHSEEDS APP • PROVEN TO WORK: Independent studies show that children who use Mathseeds outperform their peers within weeks of using the program. • SELF-PACED: children are matched to the perfect level in the program and progress at a steady pace. There is also the ability to repeat lessons at any time to reinforce key skills. • SEE REAL PROGRESS: view instant results in your dashboard and receive detailed progress reports, which show you exactly where your child is improving and where extra attention is needed. • CURRICULUM-ALIGNED: Mathseeds aligns to Common Core standards, covering the key skills needed for school success. • LOVED BY PARENTS AND TEACHERS: Mathseeds is used by thousands of parents, homeschoolers and teachers around the world! • LEARN MATH ON THE GO! Your child can learn and play anytime, anywhere on their iPad or desktop. Users must log in with their account details to access Mathseeds. Min requirements: • Wireless internet connection • iPad (5th Generation), iPad Air 2, iPad Pro 1st Generation • iPad Mini 4 • iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone SE (1st Generation) • iOS 12.0+ • An active trial or subscription. Recommended devices and iOS version: • Latest iPad, Latest iPad Air, Latest iPad Pro • Latest iPad Mini • Latest iPhone • Latest iOS Version. Note: Teacher accounts are currently not supported For assistance or feedback email: info@readingeggs.com MORE INFO • Each subscription provides access to Mathseeds for up to four children • The first month of a monthly subscription is free and includes bonus access to our reading programs • Subscriptions renew automatically; your Apple App Store account will be charged unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Cancel anytime in your Apple App Store Account Settings. Privacy Policy: http://readingeggs.com/privacy/ Terms and Conditions: http://readingeggs.com/terms/

About

QCAA Study Biology

Features
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Year 12 Biology, end-to-end. Every dot point, every past paper, every kind of practice you'd pay a tutor for — all in one app. Plus an optional bespoke AI tutor (Amy) when you want a real second pair of eyes on your writing. THE FULL SYLLABUS — INCLUDED WITH THE APP • Every QCAA QCE Biology dot point covered (Units 1-4) — written as student-friendly notes, not textbook walls of text • Hundreds of multiple-choice questions sorted by topic, module and difficulty • Hundreds of short-answer + extended-response practice prompts with model answers • Verbatim past External Assessment (EA) papers from recent years — the real questions, exactly as students sat them • Full timed mock exams that mirror the actual paper structure • Spaced-repetition flashcards that resurface what you got wrong at the moment you're about to forget • Glossary with plain-English explainers + analogies for every key term • Per-question commentary from past papers and marking notes — what examiners actually rewarded • Per-year exam tips (e.g. "what worked in the 2024 paper") • Daily quiz tile that picks the questions you most need to revisit • Mastery rings, module stats, and a streak that doesn't shame you for a day off • Dark mode, multiple app icon options, accessibility text scaling That's what you get for the price of the app. No subscription needed for any of the above. OPTIONAL: AMY THE AMOEBA — BESPOKE AI TUTOR The same app, with a smart marking and chat partner layered on top: • Marks your short-answer AND extended-response writing against the actual QCAA marking guidelines — mark-by-mark, with rubric-language feedback • Tells you exactly which marks you missed, what would have earned them, and how to phrase it next time • Explains any concept three different ways until one lands • Chats one-on-one when you're stuck — patient, no judgment, no waiting for office hours • Marks entire mock exams in seconds with mark-by-mark commentary on every response • Two tiers (see pricing) — both fully optional, the app keeps working without them PROGRESS THAT MEANS SOMETHING • Mastery rings show which topics you've actually nailed vs winged • Streak tracking that doesn't punish a rest day • Adaptive challenge picks tomorrow's practice from your weakest topics • Stats per module so you know where to focus the next 30 minutes BUILT FOR HOW QCE BIOLOGY STUDENTS ACTUALLY STUDY • Specifically built for QCAA QCE Biology — covers DNA replication, evolution, ecosystems, plus everything else on the syllabus • Phone-first design — designed to fit a 15-minute revision window on the bus • Notes are short, structured, exam-relevant — never padding • Multiple app icon options so it doesn't blend in with every other study app • Universal: works on iPhone and iPad (Apple Silicon Mac too) PRICING • The app: one-time purchase. Everything in "THE FULL SYLLABUS" stays unlocked forever — yours to keep. • Amy Live ($4.99/mo): unlocks Amy's AI marking, chat, and explainers — month-to-month, cancel any time • Crunch Time ($9.99/mo): Amy Live + 1.5× the daily AI cap — built for the 4-6 weeks before exams • Subscriptions auto-renew until cancelled. Manage in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. John Hattie's meta-analyses put formative feedback and self-assessment among the highest-impact study habits, with effect sizes of around d = 0.7-1.3 — well above the d ≈ 0.4 average effect of typical teaching. Amy makes that quality of feedback sustainable for every response. Made by an experienced senior science teacher with deep curriculum and assessment expertise — so Year 12 students have study tools that actually match what examiners look for. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Mathseeds4 screens
QCAA Study Biology4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Mathseeds at Free against QCAA Study Biology's $3.99. Mathseeds also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). QCAA Study Biology's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 months). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Mathseeds is free to download; QCAA Study Biology costs $3.99 up front. Mathseeds sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and QCAA Study Biology sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mathseeds ships an update every 3 months, QCAA Study Biology every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mathseeds versus QCAA Study Biology: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMathseedsQCAA Study Biology
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.6 (253 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings253 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size234 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlake eLearningKendal Slack

Bugs and requests

Mathseeds

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Sound stops working
  • App glitches and lags
  • Unnecessary steps in math problems
  • Loading screen issues
  • App crashes
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  • Cannot access the app
  • Links to other apps/websites
  • Audio problems on iPad

Requested features

6 requests
  • Make math problems simpler
  • Add new arcade games
  • Fix sound issues
  • Improve app performance
  • Ensure app stability
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  • Allow access to Mathseeds

QCAA Study Biology

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Mathseeds

Subscriptions4
  • Mathseeds Monthly1 Month trial$6.991 Month
  • Mathseeds+Reading Eggs Monthly1 Month trial$13.991 Month
  • Mathseeds Yearly$49.991 Year
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  • Mathseeds+Reading Eggs Yearly$99.991 Year
5 purchases

QCAA Study Biology

Subscriptions2
  • Amy Live$2.991 Month
  • Crunch Time$5.991 Month
One-time3
  • Boost Pack$2.99
  • Mock Exam Pack$5.99
  • Crunch Bundle$12.99

Questions

Is Mathseeds free?
Mathseeds is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QCAA Study Biology free?
QCAA Study Biology costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do Mathseeds or QCAA Study Biology have ads?
Neither Mathseeds nor QCAA Study Biology shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mathseeds or QCAA Study Biology?
Mathseeds ships an update every 3 months, and QCAA Study Biology every 8 days. Most recently, Mathseeds was updated on October 25, 2026 and QCAA Study Biology on October 13, 2026.

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