Mappth vs Bamboo Brain SATs
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mappth
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The revision that actually has to happen daily — in your pocket. Pick your subject and year and start — no account, no signup. Mappth keeps track of what you've learned and what's about to fade, and gives you five minutes of exactly the right practice: real marked questions, method flashcards, and worked answers with one planted mistake for you to spot. Covers every year of maths and English — Years 1–13 (GCSE and A-level), US grades K–12, SAT and AP. English brings the set texts, the poetry clusters and the language skills, character by character and theme by theme. FREE • Your whole course, tracked — what's due back before it fades • All method flashcards (they work offline) • Every topic's recap — the lesson's short version • 10 marked practice questions every day MAPPTH PLUS — £9.99/month or £69.99/year • Unlimited marked practice, here and at mappth.com • The AI tutor, in the app — it asks you questions instead of giving answers, and it never hands you the solution • The full engine on the site: daily plan, mock exams, your working level and trajectory No streaks, no badges, no tricks — progress is measured by what you can do, not time in app. SAT® is a trademark registered by the College Board, which is not affiliated with, and does not endorse, this product. AP® is a trademark registered by the College Board, which is not affiliated with, and does not endorse, this product.
Bamboo Brain SATs
This revision app helps primary school students in Years 4-6 prepare for SATs-style learning. It offers structured practice in SPaG, Maths, and Reading, with adjustable difficulty levels and progress tracking to build confidence and skills.
- SATs-style practice
- SPaG, Maths, and Reading modules
- Adjustable difficulty levels (Easy, Medium, Hard)
- Progress tracking
- UK primary curriculum aligned
- Independent learning support
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SATs by Bamboo Brain is a smart and engaging revision app designed by a teacher to help KS2 (Key Stage 2) pupils in Years 4, 5 and 6 build skills and prepare confidently for SATs-style learning. The app covers SPaG, Maths and Reading, providing structured practice aligned with the UK primary curriculum. Learn through past paper style questions on Learn mode AND and adventure game with Bamboo Panda on Play mode. SPaG includes spelling, punctuation and grammar questions written in SATs-style formats. Maths covers key KS2 topics to support arithmetic, reasoning and problem-solving. Reading includes fiction, non-fiction and poetry texts, with multiple text choices available at each difficulty level, followed by comprehension questions using various skills. All subjects and topics include Easy, Medium and Hard levels so children can practise at the right level and improve over time. Progress tracking helps pupils, parents and teachers see performance, identify strengths and focus on areas that need improvement. SATs by Bamboo Brain is ideal for independent learning, home revision, homework support and exam preparation—making KS2 practice feel motivating, manageable and effective.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Mappth at Free against Bamboo Brain SATs's $1.99. Bamboo Brain SATs's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Mappth is free to download; Bamboo Brain SATs costs $1.99 up front. Mappth sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Bamboo Brain SATs asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mappth ships an update weekly, Bamboo Brain SATs every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mappth | Bamboo Brain SATs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 91.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marcus Hanmer | Shehnoor Ansari |
In-app purchases
Mappth
- Mappth Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
Bamboo Brain SATs
No in-app purchases









