Comparison

Mathway vs Go.Edustar

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

Head to head
About

Mathway

Solve math problems instantly by taking a photo or typing your question. Get step-by-step solutions for algebra, graphing, calculus, and more. Understand complex math concepts with unlimited access to answers.

Highlights
  • Math problem solver
  • Homework scanner
  • Step-by-step solutions
  • Algebra solver
  • Graphing calculator
  • Calculus solver
Features
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Mathway is the world’s smartest math calculator for algebra, graphing, calculus and more! Mathway gives you unlimited access to math solutions that can help you understand complex concepts. Simply point your camera and snap a photo or type your math homework question for step-by-step answers. If a premium subscription option is selected: • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, at the same monthly or annual rate selected at the beginning of the subscription • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase Terms of Use: https://www.mathway.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.mathway.com/privacy

About

Go.Edustar

This app allows parents and guardians to monitor their child's academic progress in real-time. View grades, assignments, due dates, schedules, attendance, and demographic information. It requires a Parents On Line account set up through the school district.

Highlights
  • View student grades
  • Track assignments and due dates
  • Monitor schedules
  • Check attendance records
  • Access demographic information
  • Single sign-on for multiple students
Features
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Conveniently view student grades, assignments, due dates, schedule, attendance and demographic information with the go.edustar Mobile App. Available for parents and guardians to track real-time student information. go.edustar Mobile App works with the parent or guardians current Parents On Line username and password. The single sign-on will allow parents and guardians to view all of their students information regardless of school. · Contact your School District’s Administration to setup a Parents On-Line account · Access to go.edustar is controlled by the school administration

Screenshots

Mathway4 screens
Go.Edustar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mathway at 4.9 against Go.Edustar's 1.7. Mathway also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 20%) and ratings volume (425K vs 35). Go.Edustar's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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

Both are free to download. Mathway sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Go.Edustar asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mathway holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mathway has 425K ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Mathway's written reviews are positive against 20% of Go.Edustar's.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Mathway versus Go.Edustar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMathwayGo.Edustar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (425K ratings) — better1.7 (35 ratings)
Positive reviews50.5% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings425K — better35
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#110 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.010.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChegg, Inc.Harris, N. Computer Corporation

Customer experience

Mathway

All ratings424,600 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral0.8%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews541 reviews
Positive50.5%
Neutral5.5%
Negative44.0%

Go.Edustar

All ratings35 ratings
Positive14.3%
Neutral5.7%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

Bugs and requests

Mathway

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Camera issues, unable to focus on problems
  • Subscription issues, unable to access paid features

Requested features

3 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to copy/paste equations
  • Improved free version with step-by-step solutions

Go.Edustar

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Mathway

Subscriptions8
  • Steps (Monthly)3 variants$9.991 Month
  • Steps (Monthly)3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Steps (Monthly)7 Days trial2 variants$9.991 Month
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  • Steps (Monthly)$19.991 Month
  • Steps (Annual)$39.991 Year
  • Steps (Annual)3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Steps (Annual)7 Days trial2 variants$39.991 Year
  • Steps (Annual)$79.991 Year
None

Go.Edustar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mathway free?
Mathway is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Go.Edustar free?
Go.Edustar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mathway or Go.Edustar?
Mathway is rated higher. Mathway averages 4.9 out of 5 from 425K ratings, while Go.Edustar averages 1.7 from 35 ratings.
Do Mathway or Go.Edustar have ads?
Mathway shows ads; Go.Edustar does not.

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