Comparison

MathUp vs GlowGrades

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

Head to head
About

MathUp

Engage in exciting math challenges and puzzles that feel like a game. This app offers various modes like arithmetic battles and Sudoku, designed to improve mental math skills for ages 9-13. Unlock achievements and compete with others while having fun.

Highlights
  • Arithmetic battles and boss duels
  • Sudoku puzzle worlds
  • Competitive speed challenges
  • Adaptive AI progression system
  • Unlockable levels, power-ups, and badges
  • 2-player split-screen duels
Features
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Transform Math into an Addictive Gaming Adventure! Race through arithmetic battles, boss duels, Sudoku puzzle worlds, and competitive speed challenges. No boring drills — just pure gaming fun that secretly makes you a math genius. Game Modes: Multiplication & Division boss duels, Addition & Subtraction races, Sudoku puzzle worlds, Flash math speed runs, and 2-player split-screen duels. Progression System: Adaptive AI keeps the challenge in your perfect zone — never too easy, never impossible. Unlock levels, power-ups, badges, streaks, and leaderboard glory. Built for Ages 9–13: Perfect for confident math lovers and kids who need an exciting way to practice. Improve mental math, times tables, problem solving, and focus while leveling up like a real game. Download free and play your way to mastery! Master multiplication, demolish division, and become a Sudoku champion.

About

GlowGrades

This app connects students with live teachers for one-on-one classes and daily practice. Parents can monitor progress and communicate with teachers, while teachers manage schedules and student performance.

Highlights
  • Live one-to-one classes
  • Daily adaptive practice
  • Teacher and family portals
  • Shared whiteboard and quizzes
  • Progress tracking
  • Homework management
Features
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GlowGrades is where a child learns with a real teacher — and where the grown-ups can actually see it happening. ONE APP, THREE WAYS IN Sign in as a student, a teacher, or a family. The app opens the right world for whoever is holding the device. FOR STUDENTS • A map of what you know, and what comes next • Daily practice that adjusts to how you are doing • Live one-to-one classes with your teacher — video, a shared whiteboard, and quizzes you answer together • Homework from your teacher, in one place • Your progress, in your own words FOR TEACHERS • Your classes for today, and one tap to start • Every student's progress, topic by topic • A shared whiteboard and live quizzes during class • Schedule single classes or a repeating series • Your earnings, and what is ready to withdraw FOR FAMILIES • What your child covered in every class • Their progress across every subject • Class summaries written after each lesson • Message your child's teacher directly • Approve a price before any class is booked BUILT FOR SCHOOL-AGE LEARNERS Every question a child sees has been checked by independent verifiers that must agree before it is ever shown. Practice is organised by age band and skill, so a child works on what is actually next for them rather than a generic year group. MADE WITH PARENTS IN THE LOOP A parent's email address is required when a student account is created, and we send a one-time notice explaining what we store and how to remove it. No advertising trackers. No third-party analytics in this app. Ever. Classes are one-to-one between a family and a teacher they choose. Teachers are reviewed before they appear publicly. Questions? glowgrades.com/contact Privacy: glowgrades.com/privacy Terms: glowgrades.com/terms

Screenshots

MathUp4 screens
GlowGrades4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GlowGrades at 5.0 against MathUp's 4.3. GlowGrades also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). MathUp's advantage is ratings volume (147 vs 3). On price, update cadence, 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. MathUp sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. GlowGrades asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GlowGrades holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MathUp has 147 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MathUp ships an update every 9 days, GlowGrades every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MathUp versus GlowGrades: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMathUpGlowGrades
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (147 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings147 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEXPLORING INFINITIES EDTECH PRIVATE LIMITEDGlowGrades LLC

Customer experience

MathUp

All ratings147 ratings
Positive84.4%
Neutral2.7%
Negative12.9%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive60.5%
Neutral9.3%
Negative30.2%

GlowGrades

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

MathUp

One-time2
  • Mathlete 101$67.00
  • Mathlete 101$69.99
None

GlowGrades

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MathUp free?
MathUp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GlowGrades free?
GlowGrades is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MathUp or GlowGrades?
GlowGrades is rated higher. MathUp averages 4.3 out of 5 from 147 ratings, while GlowGrades averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do MathUp or GlowGrades have ads?
Neither MathUp nor GlowGrades shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MathUp or GlowGrades?
MathUp ships an update every 9 days, and GlowGrades every 5 days. Most recently, MathUp was updated on October 25, 2026 and GlowGrades on October 25, 2026.

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