Comparison

Comparing and Classifying vs ClassMate

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

Head to head
About

Comparing and Classifying

Features
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The DOST Courseware is a locally-produced, all-original Filipino highly interactive multimedia educational application packages that are conceptualized, digitized and produced as spearheaded by the Science Education Institute (SEI-DOST) in partnership with the Advanced Science and Technology Institute (ASTI-DOST) and in cooperation with the Department of Education (DepEd), Philippine Normal University (PNU) and University of the Philippines-National Institute for Science and Mathematics Education (UP-NISMED), which aims to develop information and communication technology learning innovation to support the upgrading and improvement of science and mathematics education in the country. The DOST Courseware are provided for free to schools and are also made available online as supplemental resources for teachers and student as a fun and interactive approach to e-learning and blended learning. The Grade 7 DOST Courseware is composed of 120 lessons overall, 73 lessons in Science where it covered the domains on: Matter; Force, Motion and Energy, Living Things and Their Environment and Earth and Space while the 60 lessons in Mathematic covered the domains on: Numbers and Number Sense, Patterns and Algebra, and Geometry. The Grade 8 DOST Courseware is composed of 118 lessons overall, 61 lessons in Science where it covered the domains on: Parts and Functions, Ecosystems, Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of Traits, Structures and Functions, Biodiversity, and Evolution, while the 57 lessons in Mathematics covered the domains on: Linear Equations, Quadratic Equations, Rational Algebraic Equations, Integral Exponents, Radicals, Arithmetic Sequence and Geometric Sequence. The themes of the courseware for Grades 7 and 8, Magicademy, Freddy’s Lab and D’nayao will surely amuse the users as they explore these distinct worlds while learning at the same time.

About

ClassMate

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ClassMate is the smart school companion that puts your entire school day in one place β€” and pairs you with NOVA, an AI tutor built to help you learn faster. FOR STUDENTS β€’ Daily schedule + bell timing β€’ Assignments, exams, materials, and meetings in one feed β€’ Live grades and attendance β€’ Chat with classmates, teachers, and your own parents β€’ NOVA β€” an AI tutor that solves homework, explains every step, generates practice quizzes, and remembers what you've learned β€’ Practice sessions across every subject FOR TEACHERS β€’ Manage classrooms, post assignments, take attendance β€’ Send announcements to specific cohorts or the whole school β€’ Issue digital certificates β€’ Grade and message students directly FOR PARENTS β€’ See your child's schedule, grades, attendance, assignments live β€’ Get notified when your child is marked absent or gets a new grade β€’ Message teachers and admins directly β€’ Switch between multiple children with one tap FOR SCHOOL ADMINS & SECRETARIES β€’ Full roster + cohort management β€’ School-wide schedule editing β€’ Bulk operations and data export β€’ Secretary tools for day-to-day school operations NOVA FREE includes 50,000 tokens per month β€” enough to test the AI tutor every day. Upgrade to Budget, Balance, or Commitment for more, or top up with one-time consumable token packs. Designed for schools, students, and families. Built with privacy and security in mind β€” no advertising, no cross-app tracking, no data selling. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Comparing and Classifying3 screens
ClassMate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Comparing and Classifying at none against ClassMate's 4. Comparing and Classifying also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. ClassMate sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Comparing and Classifying asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Comparing and Classifying versus ClassMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterComparing and ClassifyingClassMate
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Daily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 β€” better15.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size18 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScience Education InstituteTony Aboud

In-app purchases

None

Comparing and Classifying

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

ClassMate

One-time4
  • 200,000 tokens$3.99
  • 500,000 tokens$7.99
  • 1 million tokens.$14.99
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  • 2 million tokens.$29.99

Questions

Is Comparing and Classifying free?
Comparing and Classifying is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ClassMate free?
ClassMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Comparing and Classifying or ClassMate have ads?
Neither Comparing and Classifying nor ClassMate shows ads.

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