Comparison

SymbolSupport vs 6th Grade Math

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

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About

SymbolSupport

This iPad utility app enhances text by automatically adding symbols above typed or pasted content. It features text-to-speech with word-by-word highlighting and offers extensive symbol libraries. Documents can be easily shared as PDFs or in a proprietary format.

Highlights
  • Automatic symbol addition to text
  • Text-to-speech with highlighting
  • Pre-loaded and searchable symbol libraries
  • Image import from camera roll and internet
  • Customizable symbol assignment
  • Document sharing via AirDrop, email, and cloud storage
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SymbolSupport is an iPad utility app that effortlessly adds symbols to text. As textis typed, symbols are automatically added above it. Text can also be copied from pre-existing written materials and pasted into SymbolSupport where symbols are instantly added. Documents are read with a high-quality text-to-speech voice and include word-by-word highlighting. This support helps students better understand class assignments.Symbols from Slater Literacy Support Pictures™ and Attainment’s Image Library are included. Plus, there is easy access to your camera roll and a built-in internet image search.Easy-to-use editing tools include changing auto-assigned symbols to other symbols or imported images and removing symbols from text to reduce the number of symbols on a page. SymbolSupport is designed to create symbolized text quickly and easily. Sharing these documents is equally important. Share documents via AirDrop, email, or send to any cloud storage setup on the iPad. Documents can be sent as a PDF for studentportfolios or shared with parents. Documents can also be sent as a SymbolSupport file which can be opened by SymbolSupport or SymbolSupport Lite apps. SymbolSupport Lite is a separate and free app. It can receive, read aloud, and print documents that have been created with the SymbolSupport app. SymbolSupport Lite cannot create or edit documents.

About

6th Grade Math

This app provides a comprehensive review and practice of essential math skills for sixth graders. It covers all Common Core standards with unlimited practice problems, interactive illustrations, and engaging games. Earn rewards and track progress with shareable score summaries.

Highlights
  • Covers all Common Core math standards for 6th grade
  • Unlimited practice problems with random number generation
  • Illustrations to reinforce concepts
  • Earn robots for maze and side-scrolling games
  • Emailable certificates and score summaries
  • Bite-sized concept presentation
Features
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Auto-renewable subscription 6th Grade Math comes with a 7-day free trial. After this you will be charged $4.99 a month and you can cancel anytime. Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription by visiting your iTunes Account Settings. Privacy policy: https://www.mathgalaxy.com/FQ3_Menu/FQ3_6th_Grade_Privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ "My testing of this app shows me that it is going to be a valuable resource for us as we enter our sixth grade year." See the rest of the review at: https://www.mathgalaxy.com/Smart_Apps_For_Kids_Reviews/Smart_Apps_Review_6th_Grade_Math.html Sixth Grade Math covers all of the Common Core math standards for sixth grade as listed below. The concepts are presented in bite-size pieces with Illustrations used throughout to reinforce the concepts. Note: App needs to be run in LANDSCAPE mode. RATIOS and PROPORTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS (6.RP) Understand ratio concepts and use ratio reasoning to solve problems. Ratios & Proportions Understanding Ratios (6.RP.1) Rates (6.RP.2) Ratios in Tables (6.RP.3a) Ratios on Graphs (6.RP.3a) Proportions (6.RP.3, 3b) Converting Units (6.RP.3d) Similar Figures (6.RP.3) Percents (6.RP.3c) Percents & Decimals Fractions, Decimals, Percents Finding %, Part, Whole Percent Word Problems THE NUMBER SYSTEM (6.NS) Apply and extend previous understandings of multiplication and division to divide fractions by fractions. Compute fluently with multi-digit numbers and find common factors and multiples. Apply and extend previous understandings of numbers to the system of rational numbers. Multiplying Fractions (6.NS.1) Dividing Fractions (6.NS.1) Fraction Word Problems (6.NS.1) Multi-Digit Division (6.NS.2) Decimal Operations (6.NS.3) Factors (GCF & LCM) (6.NS.4) Negative Numbers (6.NS.5, 6) Absolute Value (6.NS.7, 8) Ordering Rational Numbers (6.NS.7) EXPRESSIONS and EQUATIONS (6.EE) Apply and extend previous understandings of arithmetic to algebraic expressions. Exponents (6.EE.1) Translating to Algebra (6.EE.2) Order of Operations (6.EE.2c) Simplifying Expressions (6.EE.3, 4) Reason about and solve one-variable equations and inequalities. Solving Equations & Inequalities (6.EE. 5, 6, 7, 8) The Balance Beam 1-Step The Balance Beam 2-Step 1-Step Equations 2-Step Equations Unknown on Both Sides 1-Step Inequalities 2-Step Inequalities Algebra Word Problems Represent and analyze quantitative relationships between dependent and independent variables. Independent & Dependent Variables (6.EE.9) GEOMETRY (6.G) Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving area, surface area, and volume. Area & Perimeter (6.G.1) Complex Areas (6.G.1) Volume (6.G.2) Area of Polygons (6.G.3) Drawing Polygons (6.G.3) Surface Area with Nets (6.G.4) STATISTICS and PROBABILITY (6.SP) Develop understanding of statistical variability. Summarize and describe distributions. Statistical Questions (6.SP.1) Mean, Median, Mode, Range (6.SP.2, 3) Box-and-Whisker Plots (6.SP.4, 5) Bar Graphs & Histograms (6.SP.4, 5) Pictographs (6.SP.4, 5) Dot Plots (6.SP.4) Histogram Plots (6.SP.4) Bar Plots (6.SP.4) Mean & Median Plots (6.SP.4) GAMES Labyrinth (a maze game - robots are earned in exercises.)

Screenshots

SymbolSupport3 screens
6th Grade Math4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: 6th Grade Math at Free against SymbolSupport's $59.99. 6th Grade Math also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 50%). SymbolSupport's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 3.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ratings volume, ads, monetization model 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

6th Grade Math is free to download; SymbolSupport costs $59.99 up front. 6th Grade Math sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. SymbolSupport asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SymbolSupport holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of SymbolSupport's written reviews are positive against 67% of 6th Grade Math's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SymbolSupport ships an update every 5 weeks, 6th Grade Math every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on June 8, 2026 and July 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SymbolSupport versus 6th Grade Math: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSymbolSupport6th Grade Math
Price$59.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (3 ratings) — better3.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings33
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size293 MB391 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAttainment Company, Inc.Gilbert Reilly

Customer experience

SymbolSupport

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

6th Grade Math

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

SymbolSupport

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

6th Grade Math

Subscriptions1
  • 6th Grade Math - Math Galaxy7 Days trial$4.991 Month

Questions

Is SymbolSupport free?
SymbolSupport costs $59.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is 6th Grade Math free?
6th Grade Math is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SymbolSupport or 6th Grade Math?
SymbolSupport is rated higher. SymbolSupport averages 4.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while 6th Grade Math averages 3.3 from 3 ratings.
Do SymbolSupport or 6th Grade Math have ads?
Neither SymbolSupport nor 6th Grade Math shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SymbolSupport or 6th Grade Math?
SymbolSupport ships an update every 5 weeks, and 6th Grade Math every 4 months. Most recently, SymbolSupport was updated on June 8, 2026 and 6th Grade Math on July 21, 2026.

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