Skyward Mobile Access vs MathForge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Skyward Mobile Access
Access student grades, attendance, discipline, payroll, and time off information on the go. This app connects directly to your school's Skyward system for instant updates.
- Student grades
- Attendance tracking
- Discipline records
- Payroll information
- Time off requests
- Automatic district location
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Skyward Mobile Access provides intuitive access for students, parents, and school staff that currently use Skyward’s Family Access, Student Access, or Employee Access. Skyward Mobile Access will automatically locate your district and take you instantly to your vital information such as grades, attendance, discipline, payroll, time off, and more! Please contact appsupport@skyward.com with questions, comments or concerns about the app. Note: Your school district must activate Skyward Mobile Access Automatic Setup in order for this application to locate your school district and connect to it.
MathForge
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MathForge: Skill Quest transforms math practice into an interactive progression game. Begin with a placement trial, enter skill-based arenas, solve increasingly challenging problems, and battle bosses to prove your mastery. Earn XP, unlock rewards, complete missions, and strengthen the skills that need the most practice. MathForge includes practice across arithmetic, fractions, decimals, algebra, geometry, probability, logic, and introductory SAT-style math. Features: • Placement Trial that helps determine your starting level • Skill-based math arenas with increasing difficulty • Boss battles that test what you have learned • XP, ranks, achievements, missions, and rewards • Daily practice goals and progress tracking • Mistake review and weakness-focused practice • Light and dark appearance options • Optional soundtrack and mobile-friendly controls • No account or login required MathForge is designed to make consistent math practice feel more motivating, focused, and rewarding.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MathForge at every 3 days against Skyward Mobile Access's fortnightly. Skyward Mobile Access's advantage is chart position (#78 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.6). 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.
Skyward Mobile Access ships an update fortnightly, MathForge every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Skyward Mobile Access | MathForge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (3.8K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 13.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.8K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #78 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Skyward Inc | Anil Sharma |
Bugs and requests
Skyward Mobile Access
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues and accounts getting locked out
- Inability to access grades and school information
- Blank screens and app freezes
- Notification icon not clearing even after reading messages
Requested features
4 requests- GPA calculator
- More detailed grade and assignment information
- Improved notification system
- Streamlined navigation and user experience
MathForge
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Skyward Mobile Access
No in-app purchases
MathForge
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Skyward Mobile Access free?
Is MathForge free?
Do Skyward Mobile Access or MathForge have ads?
Which is updated more often, Skyward Mobile Access or MathForge?
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