Comparison

Core Math vs Class Planner (cloud)

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

Head to head
About

Core Math

Monitor the academic progress of up to 50 students against national mathematics standards. View and track each student's performance across all standards from Kindergarten to High School.

Highlights
  • Track up to 50 students
  • View Common Core math standards
  • Monitor progress per standard
  • Kindergarten to High School coverage
Features
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Track progress of up to 50 students against common core state standards for mathematics. --- FEATURES --- - View the full range of common core state standards for mathematics (Kindergarten through High School) - Track progress of each standard for your students.

About

Class Planner (cloud)

This app helps educators organize their teaching materials in the cloud. It allows for easy access to lesson plans, standards, homework, and web resources across multiple devices. Features include schedule management, PDF generation, and integration with other educational tools.

Highlights
  • Cloud data synchronization across devices
  • Lesson plan management (standards, notes, homework)
  • Schedule support (1, 2, or 6-day)
  • PDF lesson generation
  • Google Classroom homework sync
  • Home screen widget for daily schedule
Features
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Class Planner (cloud) is a new release of the Class Planner app. This version stores data in the cloud instead of on device, so the app data is accessible from multiple devices such as a phone, an iPad and a MacBook computer. Your data automatically syncs from all your devices. Class Planner allows teachers to easily keep a record of their lesson plans which include the standards, lesson notes, homework and an online web resources. Features • Support a 1 week, 2 weeks or 6 day schedule. • Easily import standards and link to a lesson • View lessons for the day, the week, or by a class • Easily move lessons forward or backwards • Generate a PDF of the lesson for administrators or personal records • Sync homework with Google Classroom announcements. • Add a home screen widget to show today's class schedule Try the app for free for 2 classes. Activate an autorenewable subscription to support up to 20 classes or up to 30 classes. Autorenewable Subscription Details To access additional features the user needs to subscribe to an auto renewable subscription. This means the subscription automatically renews 24 hours before the end of the subscription date. Auto renewable subscriptions can be managed from the user iTunes account, and a link is provided in the subscription screen while in the app. All future updates are included with the auto renewable monthly subscription fee. The subscription may be cancelled for any future months, and the user will still have access to the data, only the additional features will be disabled. Feel free to email the developer at support@inpocketsolutions.com to give feedback. I love to make improvements based on user suggestions and anything to help teachers keep track of their lesson plans is appreciated. Privacy Policy: https://inpocketsolutions.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://inpocketsolutions.com/terms

Screenshots

Core Math4 screens
Class Planner (cloud)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Class Planner (cloud) at 4.6 against Core Math's 3.4. Class Planner (cloud) also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 33%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 23 months). Core Math's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads 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. Class Planner (cloud) sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Core Math asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Class Planner (cloud) holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Class Planner (cloud) has 53 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Core Math's written reviews are positive against 71% of Class Planner (cloud)'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Core Math ships an update every 23 months, Class Planner (cloud) fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Core Math versus Class Planner (cloud): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCore MathClass Planner (cloud)
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (10 ratings)4.6 (53 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews70.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1053 — better
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInstant InteractiveGlen Botha

Customer experience

Core Math

All ratings10 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

Class Planner (cloud)

All ratings53 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral3.8%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive70.8%
Neutral12.5%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

Core Math

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Class Planner (cloud)

Subscriptions4
  • Premium (20 classes)$5.991 Month
  • Premium (30 classes)$8.991 Month
  • Premium (20 classes)$59.991 Year
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  • Premium (30 classes)$89.991 Year

Questions

Is Core Math free?
Core Math is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Class Planner (cloud) free?
Class Planner (cloud) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Core Math or Class Planner (cloud)?
Class Planner (cloud) is rated higher. Core Math averages 3.4 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Class Planner (cloud) averages 4.6 from 53 ratings.
Do Core Math or Class Planner (cloud) have ads?
Neither Core Math nor Class Planner (cloud) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Core Math or Class Planner (cloud)?
Core Math ships an update every 23 months, and Class Planner (cloud) fortnightly. Most recently, Core Math was updated on September 23, 2026 and Class Planner (cloud) on September 29, 2026.

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