Comparison

PE Shake vs eCollection

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

Head to head
About

PE Shake

This app provides physical education teachers and students with a random selection of 100 warm-up games. Simply shake the device to generate a new game idea, requiring minimal equipment and suitable for various age groups. It's a fun way to introduce variety into lessons or use as a reward.

Highlights
  • 100 random warm-up games
  • Minimal equipment required
  • Suitable for primary and secondary students
  • Shake to generate new game
  • Fun for teachers and students
  • Lesson variety and reward tool
Features
Read full description

***** A MUST HAVE APP FOR ALL PE TEACHERS***** The PE Shake is made up of 100 PE warm-up games that are easy to set up with minimal equipment. Each time you shake the application a new random warm-up game appears. All games are suited to both primary and secondary school students. This app is great for students to use; as they can choose which game they want to warm up to in their PE class. It is also a fun tool for teachers who are stuck for warm-up activities. This app can also be used as a reward for good work, where students get the chance to shake and see what reward game they will be playing or as time filler at the start or end of a day. The PE Shake has been designed in a fun to use way for teachers and students. A great way to mix up each lesson with a new warm up game the students will love. Check out our other apps * ClassBreak * BrainBreak * QuizBreak * MathBreak Twitter account - @DaleSidebottom

About

eCollection

This app provides a digital platform for guided reading, offering a library of leveled eBooks and interactive features for teachers and students. It supports various reading profiles, word interaction, recording, drawing, and text editing to enhance comprehension and engagement.

Highlights
  • Guided Reading Profile
  • Custom Reading Profile
  • Independent Reading Profile
  • Tap to Hear Words
  • Tap to Save Words
  • Record Mode
  • Draw Mode
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The eCollection eReader app is part of a brand new platform that re-imagines guided reading for iPads. Guided reading is a widely used teaching strategy where the teacher and all students in a group have a copy of the same book. The teacher assists the students to practise various reading strategies in order to comprehend the text. The eCollection eReader app allows teachers and students to use eCollection eBooks for guided reading. It utilises native iOS gestures to provide a seamless experience for young readers. ~~~~~~~~~~ FEATURES ~~~~~~~~~~ 300 pedagogically sound, carefully levelled eCollection eBooks combined with the following features: + Guided Reading Profile + Custom Reading Profile + Independent Reading Profile + Tap to Hear Words + Tap to Save Words + Record Mode + Draw Mode + Edit Text Mode + Reading Sessions + Student Profiles + Reading History + Reading Groups ~~~~~~~~~~~ REVIEWS ~~~~~~~~~~~ "A great way to access a very thorough levelled reading resource. It is compact and accessible." "I am working with older students and adults. It is a fantastic way for them to access material that they can read without making it obvious that they are reading at a low level." "I love having access to the eCollection readers digitally. I have used them throughout my 30+ years teaching" "Easy for kids, parents, teachers to use, convenient, wide range of books/levels, great graphics and wonderful app. Great resource for setting readers for home or school." "eCollection has made a difference in the learning for our target children." "A highly engaging digital reading resource directly linked to school reading." "Books are expensive and this is a cheaper option. No lost or damaged books." ~~~~~~~~~~ SUPPORT ~~~~~~~~~~ Send us an email at anz.techsupport@cengage.com with any questions, feedback or requests. Privacy Policy: https://cengage.com.au/privacy Terms and Conditions: https://cengage.com.au/terms Contact: https://cengage.com.au/contact-us

Screenshots

PE Shake3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PE Shake at 100% against eCollection's 18%. eCollection's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (4.0 vs 3.0). On ratings volume, 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

eCollection is free to download; PE Shake costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

eCollection holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of PE Shake's written reviews are positive against 18% of eCollection's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PE Shake ships an update every 54 months, eCollection every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PE Shake versus eCollection: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPE ShakeeCollection
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (4 ratings)4.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better18.2% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 54 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPad
Requires iOS17.012.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB99 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDale SIDEBOTTOMCengage Learning Australia

Customer experience

PE Shake

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

eCollection

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive18.2%
Neutral10.9%
Negative70.9%

Bugs and requests

PE Shake

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

eCollection

Reported bugs

22 issues
  • App not working
  • Crash delete download repeat
  • Can’t quit from drawing mode
  • Stuck, hard to return to main page
  • No home page, cannot back to home page
Show 17 more
  • Buggy interface, buttons not displaying properly
  • Loses recording when turning pages
  • Blank screen when turning pages too fast
  • Login freezing/not being able to login
  • Crashes every time trying to log in
  • Cannot exit from a book
  • Stuck in book unable to exit
  • Terrible glitches
  • Login issues, cannot login
  • App opens but cannot click anything to login
  • Buttons do not work on current iPad update
  • Login button doesn’t work
  • App won't start
  • Stuck at login screen
  • Severe crashing problems
  • App keeps shutting down
  • Slow at connecting

Requested features

7 requests
  • Save login details
  • Clear navigation to return to main page/shelf
  • Option to buy individual subscriptions
  • Add bigger books (e.g., comics)
  • Clarify privacy for voice recording
Show 2 more
  • Improve UI and interaction design
  • Add marking read feature

In-app purchases

None

PE Shake

No in-app purchases

None

eCollection

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PE Shake free?
PE Shake costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is eCollection free?
eCollection is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PE Shake or eCollection?
eCollection is rated higher. PE Shake averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while eCollection averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.
Do PE Shake or eCollection have ads?
Neither PE Shake nor eCollection shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PE Shake or eCollection?
PE Shake ships an update every 54 months, and eCollection every 6 months. Most recently, PE Shake was updated on October 5, 2026 and eCollection on October 6, 2026.

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