Comparison

Monkey Math School Sunshine vs iTrace for Schools

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

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About

Monkey Math School Sunshine

This app offers a playful beach-themed world for children aged 3-6 to build fundamental math skills through interactive games. It features 9 engaging activities that teach counting, addition, subtraction, patterns, and more, with adaptive difficulty and a rewarding aquarium collection system.

Highlights
  • 9 interactive math games
  • Teaches sequencing, patterning, counting, adding, subtracting
  • Adaptive difficulty levels
  • Uninterrupted and unlimited play
  • Interactive aquarium rewards
  • Number tracing and shape identification
Features
Currently charting
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From the creators of the top selling Preschool App “Monkey Preschool Lunchbox”! Join your child’s favorite monkey in math games and activities in a playfully designed beach-themed world. Monkey Math School Sunshine allows your child to build fundamental math skills while they are endlessly entertained. Your child will count, add and sort their way through engaging games with uninterrupted play. For ages 3 to 6. Praise for Monkey Preschool Games: "5/5 Stars" SmartAppsForKids.com "5/5 Stars" KidsEducationalApps.com “One of the first apps I’d get for a toddler.” BestKidsApps.com MONKEY MATH SCHOOL SUNSHINE FEATURES *9 interactive games that teach kids about sequencing, patterning, counting, adding and subtracting. *With very little interface, your child presses one button to immediately launch into uninterrupted play. *Uses Knack Technology to instinctively adjust the challenge levels to each individual player. *Irresistibly cute monkey guides the child through game play with animated celebrations for correct answers and gentle redirection for incorrect ones. *Kids collect prizes to fill their very own INTERACTIVE AQUARIUM. *Uninterrupted and unlimited play: game continues as long as the player desires. KIDS LEARN WHILE THEY PLAY: *ADD IT UP and TAKE IT AWAY Use your addition and subtraction skills to solve math problems. Trusty crab assistants supply multiple-choice options. *PATTERNS Monkey has a problem: Objects keep popping out of his bucket, creating a pattern - but one piece is missing! Help Monkey by completing the pattern with the choices provided. *SHAPES Is it an octagon? Or maybe a hexagon? Count each side of these shapes and help Monkey figure it out. *SEQUENCES Monkey has a group of numbers in the right order, but some are missing. Help him complete the sequence with the correct numbers. *LESS/MORE Monkey loves to blow bubbles, when he does, groups of shells, fish or turtles are inside each bubble! Use your expertise to figure out which bubble has either the most or least objects inside. *BIGGER/SMALLER Which bubble has the bigger number? Which bubble has the smaller one? Help Monkey figure it out by popping the correct bubble. *CONNECT THE DOTS Baby Turtle is stuck on the beach and she needs your help to get to the sea! Connect the dots to show her the way. *WRITE IT UP! Help Monkey learn his numbers by tracing them in the sand. *BUBBLE POP Monkey is running out of time! Pop all the bubbles that have either the right number or the right amount of objects inside before the time runs out! * Contact THUP! * Have some comments on our apps? We'd love to hear it! Want to find out what we're doing next? Come visit us: Email us: support@thup.com Like us: http://www.facebook.com/THUPgames Follow us: http://twitter.com/THUPGames

About

iTrace for Schools

This app guides children in learning to write letters, numbers, words, and shapes through interactive tracing and repetition. Designed for early learners, it fosters proper formation and fine-motor skills with positive reinforcement and adaptive pacing.

Highlights
  • Guided letter and number tracing
  • Print and cursive writing practice
  • Custom word lists with photos/voice
  • Multiple handwriting styles
  • Progress tracking and rewards
  • Printable worksheets
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iTRACE — HANDWRITING AND LETTER TRACING FOR CLASSROOMS AND HOME LEARNING iTrace helps children learn to write letters, numbers, words, and shapes through guided tracing and playful repetition. Designed with educators, it turns handwriting practice into an engaging and effective learning experience for preschool, kindergarten, and early elementary students. Each exercise teaches proper letter formation and fine-motor control step by step. Children trace each shape or letter multiple times, building confidence through repetition, gradual improvement, and positive reinforcement. The app adapts to each child’s pace, helping develop strong handwriting habits that transfer to pencil-and-paper writing. iTrace is suitable for both classroom use and learning at home, supporting structured instruction as well as independent practice. KEY FEATURES • Basic shapes for handwriting warm-up • Uppercase and lowercase letters • Numbers 0–9 • Print (block) and cursive writing • 350+ preloaded words plus custom word lists • Create custom words with your own photos and voice recordings • Multiple handwriting styles: Zaner-Bloser, Handwriting Without Tears, and D’Nealian • Left- and right-handed modes • Progress tracking for each student • Rewards, animations, and mini-games that motivate practice • 5 animated scenes with 50+ interactive objects • Printable worksheets for offline practice • Supports English and Spanish alphabets for handwriting practice • Safe, ad-free learning environment FOR TEACHERS AND PARENTS iTrace for Schools makes it easy to support multiple students, personalize learning goals, and monitor progress over time. It works well in classrooms, homeschool settings, and early-childhood programs focused on handwriting, tracing, and fine-motor development. Consistent structure and clear guidance help children practice correct stroke order and letter formation—skills that are essential for long-term writing success. FREE VERSION & SUBSCRIPTION The free version includes all handwriting warm-up exercises, three letters, and one interactive scene, allowing children to experience the core learning approach of iTrace. A subscription unlocks the full program, including all letters and numbers, additional scenes, and custom words. PRIVATE AND SECURE No ads. No personal data collected or shared.

Screenshots

Monkey Math School Sunshine4 screens
iTrace for Schools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Monkey Math School Sunshine at $1.99 against iTrace for Schools's $19.99. Monkey Math School Sunshine also leads on chart position (#132 vs unranked) and review sentiment (90% vs 80%). iTrace for Schools's advantage is ratings volume (845 vs 58) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On rating, 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

Monkey Math School Sunshine costs $1.99 and iTrace for Schools $19.99 up front. 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 — 4.3 for Monkey Math School Sunshine against 4.4 for iTrace for Schools. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iTrace for Schools has 845 ratings behind it against 58, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Monkey Math School Sunshine's written reviews are positive against 80% of iTrace for Schools's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monkey Math School Sunshine ships an update every 4 months, iTrace for Schools every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Monkey Math School Sunshine versus iTrace for Schools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonkey Math School SunshineiTrace for Schools
Price$1.99 — better$19.99
Rating4.3 (58 ratings)4.4 (845 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.3% of reviews — better80.3% of reviews
Number of ratings58845 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
Best chart rank#132 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.1
Further details — not scored
Size252 MB174 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTHUP GamesDEVPOCKET LLC

Customer experience

Monkey Math School Sunshine

All ratings57 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral3.5%
Negative12.3%
Written reviews195 reviews
Positive90.3%
Neutral4.1%
Negative5.6%

iTrace for Schools

All ratings845 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral8.4%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive80.3%
Neutral14.5%
Negative5.3%

User reviews

Monkey Math School Sunshine

From 58 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and educational
  • 🚀 Keeps kids engaged
  • 💡 Customizable difficulty levels
  • 👍 Rewards system motivates learning
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Sound issues after updates
  • 🔋 Aquarium fills up too quickly
  • 🔍 Limited game modes and progression
  • 🔍 Repetitive gameplay

iTrace for Schools

From 845 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Wonderful app for practicing handwriting
  • 🎨 Ability to add custom words and pictures
  • 📈 Tracks progress and mistakes
  • 🚫 No ads or data collection
  • 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Helps whole family learn

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive compared to free versions
  • 🐛 Strict on letter tracing, not forgiving for early learners
  • 🔙 Back button causes loss of progress
  • 🔇 Sound issues and missing audio features
  • 🔍 Difficult to access parent controls

Bugs and requests

Monkey Math School Sunshine

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Voice directions cutting out
  • Number bubble counting issues
  • Inconsistent touch responsiveness

Requested features

4 requests
  • More advanced math concepts
  • Ability to disable certain game modes
  • Option to save progress across multiple users
  • Expanded aquarium or multiple aquariums

iTrace for Schools

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Lowercase 'a' not recognized correctly
  • Parental controls math problem not visible
  • Sound stopped working after updates

Requested features

7 requests
  • Save completed words
  • Option to practice just custom words
  • Add letter names and sounds
  • Cursive letter connections
  • French language support
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  • Worksheet printing improvements
  • Progress report printing

In-app purchases

None

Monkey Math School Sunshine

No in-app purchases

None

iTrace for Schools

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Monkey Math School Sunshine free?
Monkey Math School Sunshine costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is iTrace for Schools free?
iTrace for Schools costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Monkey Math School Sunshine or iTrace for Schools?
iTrace for Schools is rated higher. Monkey Math School Sunshine averages 4.3 out of 5 from 58 ratings, while iTrace for Schools averages 4.4 from 845 ratings.
Do Monkey Math School Sunshine or iTrace for Schools have ads?
Neither Monkey Math School Sunshine nor iTrace for Schools shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Monkey Math School Sunshine or iTrace for Schools?
Monkey Math School Sunshine ships an update every 4 months, and iTrace for Schools every 2 months. Most recently, Monkey Math School Sunshine was updated on October 24, 2026 and iTrace for Schools on October 21, 2026.

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