Cranium CoRE Remote vs First Grade Math Challenge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cranium CoRE Remote
This companion app functions as a controller for an educational gameshow experience. Users enter a game code to connect and answer questions, fostering discussion and independent thinking. It's designed to enhance comprehension skills for students.
- Game controller functionality
- Connects to gameshows
- Answers questions
- Fosters discussion
- Enhances comprehension
- Cross-curricular learning
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Download this Cranium CoRE Remote to play our educational game called Cranium CoRE. This remote acts as a control to answer questions in our gameshow format. Simply enter in the Game Code that appears when you setup a new game to play. Click connect and your Cranium CoRE remote will automatically connect to the game and allow you to play. To use this remote, you must first create an account at http://craniumcore.com and then click Play on any of our thousands of games. This remote works best using WiFi network, but will function over 3G/4G. Cranium CoRE is a cross-curricular solution to the challenge at both the elementary & secondary level. The focus of this process is discussion. The higher order thinking questions used in this method are a springboard for thematic conversation leading to improved comprehension skills. The goal is to have our students think independently at times. It is also a goal to show them how to be interdependent, collaborative learners.
First Grade Math Challenge
Practice addition and subtraction skills with a barnyard theme. Collect and learn about animals by completing timed math challenges, unlocking fun facts and sounds. An in-app upgrade offers more levels and animals permanently.
- Addition & Subtraction practice
- Barnyard animal collection
- Timed math challenges
- Learn animal facts
- Animal sounds
- Gradually increasing difficulty
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Practice math skills and learn about animals around the barn! * Addition & Subtraction Edition is perfect for grades K-3 but still challenging and fun for everyone, even adults! * Collect and learn about barnyard animals by completing timed math challenges * Innovative dual learning opportunity, learn interesting facts about different animals while practicing math skills! * Tons of fun facts about each animal to learn and share with your friends! * Listen to each animal! * No annoying ads to distract from game play! This game is perfect for a First Grade, Second Grade, or Third Grade student! The levels gradually increase in difficulty as the game progresses.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Cranium CoRE Remote at 5.0 against First Grade Math Challenge's 4.0. Cranium CoRE Remote also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). First Grade Math Challenge's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 50%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 37 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Cranium CoRE Remote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Cranium CoRE Remote's written reviews are positive against 80% of First Grade Math Challenge's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Cranium CoRE Remote ships an update every 37 months, First Grade Math Challenge every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Cranium CoRE Remote | First Grade Math Challenge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 37 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thinkersize, LLC. | Eric Marschner |
Customer experience
Cranium CoRE Remote
First Grade Math Challenge
In-app purchases
Cranium CoRE Remote
No in-app purchases
First Grade Math Challenge
No in-app purchases
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