Comparison

iTrace for Schools vs Maths A Day

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

Head to head
About

iTrace for Schools

This app guides children in learning to write letters, numbers, words, and shapes through interactive tracing and repetition. Designed for early learners, it fosters proper formation and fine-motor skills with positive reinforcement and adaptive pacing.

Highlights
  • Guided letter and number tracing
  • Print and cursive writing practice
  • Custom word lists with photos/voice
  • Multiple handwriting styles
  • Progress tracking and rewards
  • Printable worksheets
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iTRACE — HANDWRITING AND LETTER TRACING FOR CLASSROOMS AND HOME LEARNING iTrace helps children learn to write letters, numbers, words, and shapes through guided tracing and playful repetition. Designed with educators, it turns handwriting practice into an engaging and effective learning experience for preschool, kindergarten, and early elementary students. Each exercise teaches proper letter formation and fine-motor control step by step. Children trace each shape or letter multiple times, building confidence through repetition, gradual improvement, and positive reinforcement. The app adapts to each child’s pace, helping develop strong handwriting habits that transfer to pencil-and-paper writing. iTrace is suitable for both classroom use and learning at home, supporting structured instruction as well as independent practice. KEY FEATURES • Basic shapes for handwriting warm-up • Uppercase and lowercase letters • Numbers 0–9 • Print (block) and cursive writing • 350+ preloaded words plus custom word lists • Create custom words with your own photos and voice recordings • Multiple handwriting styles: Zaner-Bloser, Handwriting Without Tears, and D’Nealian • Left- and right-handed modes • Progress tracking for each student • Rewards, animations, and mini-games that motivate practice • 5 animated scenes with 50+ interactive objects • Printable worksheets for offline practice • Supports English and Spanish alphabets for handwriting practice • Safe, ad-free learning environment FOR TEACHERS AND PARENTS iTrace for Schools makes it easy to support multiple students, personalize learning goals, and monitor progress over time. It works well in classrooms, homeschool settings, and early-childhood programs focused on handwriting, tracing, and fine-motor development. Consistent structure and clear guidance help children practice correct stroke order and letter formation—skills that are essential for long-term writing success. FREE VERSION & SUBSCRIPTION The free version includes all handwriting warm-up exercises, three letters, and one interactive scene, allowing children to experience the core learning approach of iTrace. A subscription unlocks the full program, including all letters and numbers, additional scenes, and custom words. PRIVATE AND SECURE No ads. No personal data collected or shared.

About

Maths A Day

Practice essential math skills with adaptive difficulty for operations and word problems. Track your progress with detailed analytics and compete with others via Game Center. Ideal for all ages looking to improve mental math and exam preparation.

Highlights
  • Adaptive difficulty for mathematical operations
  • Word problems covering various math topics
  • Detailed in-session analytics with graphs
  • Game Center integration for score submission
  • Manual mode for specific level practice
  • Parental tool for child skill development
Features
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Maths is about practice. This app will help you practice: - mathematical operations like +,-,*,/ that increase in difficulty based on your performance. By default the auto mode is on. It uses a GMAT styled algorithm to increase the difficulty level. You can always switch to manual mode to practice a specific level. - Word Problems to test you across number system, algebra, ratio etc. It will help you track and understand your performance via detailed in-session analytics with graphs as well as list of each question attempted If you are interested in how you fare against others who use this app, it is also game center enabled to help you submit your top scores. Who is this app for? Its for all ages. Maths is a constant companion in our lives whether we like it or not - from writing an exam like GMAT, or k-6 maths exam to calculating cost of purchase when shopping the aisles at a grocery store. If you are a parent, this will definitely serve you well as you work on your child's calculation skills. Being able to do maths mentally is definitely something that catches everyone's attention - be it in a corporate meeting or a casual dinner among friends. What was my inspiration for this app? My dad used to give me 10 questions to solve each day and record my score and how long it took me. Over a period of time, I started loving it because I could see that I was improving week over week. I am hoping this app, will do the same for you. What does the future look like for this app? I have some thoughts and ideas on how to make it even better. A little inspiration and feedback on features you like, dislike and want will definitely be good guidance. What do I think about maths? I love maths and I love number system in particular, Numbers help me understand the world better. I am hoping I can pass this passion to my daughter. :)

Screenshots

iTrace for Schools4 screens
Maths A Day4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Maths A Day at Free against iTrace for Schools's $19.99. Maths A Day also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). iTrace for Schools's advantage is ratings volume (845 vs 29). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Maths A Day is free to download; iTrace for Schools costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Maths A Day holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iTrace for Schools has 845 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of iTrace for Schools's written reviews are positive against 90% of Maths A Day's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iTrace for Schools ships an update every 2 months, Maths A Day fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
iTrace for Schools versus Maths A Day: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriTrace for SchoolsMaths A Day
Price$19.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (845 ratings)4.7 (29 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.3% of reviews90.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings845 — better29
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.110.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size174 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDEVPOCKET LLCSiddharth Vishwanathan

Customer experience

iTrace for Schools

All ratings845 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral8.4%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive80.3%
Neutral14.5%
Negative5.3%

Maths A Day

All ratings29 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral3.4%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

Bugs and requests

iTrace for Schools

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Lowercase 'a' not recognized correctly
  • Parental controls math problem not visible
  • Sound stopped working after updates

Requested features

7 requests
  • Save completed words
  • Option to practice just custom words
  • Add letter names and sounds
  • Cursive letter connections
  • French language support
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  • Worksheet printing improvements
  • Progress report printing

Maths A Day

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iTrace for Schools

No in-app purchases

None

Maths A Day

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iTrace for Schools free?
iTrace for Schools costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Maths A Day free?
Maths A Day is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iTrace for Schools or Maths A Day?
Maths A Day is rated higher. iTrace for Schools averages 4.4 out of 5 from 845 ratings, while Maths A Day averages 4.7 from 29 ratings.
Do iTrace for Schools or Maths A Day have ads?
Neither iTrace for Schools nor Maths A Day shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iTrace for Schools or Maths A Day?
iTrace for Schools ships an update every 2 months, and Maths A Day fortnightly. Most recently, iTrace for Schools was updated on October 21, 2026 and Maths A Day on October 24, 2026.

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