Comparison

eCollection vs Maths Facts Battle

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

Head to head
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

About

Maths Facts Battle

Features
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Fast Facts Battle Arena turns daily maths practice into a fun, fast-paced classroom challenge. Designed for teachers and primary classrooms, the app helps students build confidence and fluency in addition and subtraction facts through short, engaging battle rounds on iPad. As students answer rapid-fire questions, their performance powers light-hearted arena battles between colourful avatars, making repeated practice feel exciting and motivating. Students can: Practice solo against computer opponents Join local classroom battles with nearby iPads Build speed and accuracy with quick, focused rounds Unlock cosmetic rewards like avatars, glows, and other customisations Teachers will love that Fast Facts Battle Arena is built for simple classroom use: Classroom-ready gameplay with quick setup and minimal reading Local multiplayer for in-room play without online accounts Adaptive difficulty that quietly adjusts to student performance Offline-first design with progress stored locally on the device No real-money purchases and no unnecessary complexity The first release focuses on core addition and subtraction fluency, helping students strengthen number facts, improve response speed, and stay engaged through play. Ideal for: Years 3–5 / upper primary classrooms Maths warm-ups and fluency practice Small group iPad activities Independent practice and friendly classroom competition Fast Facts Battle Arena is designed to make maths facts practice feel less like drill work and more like a game students want to come back to.

Screenshots

Maths Facts Battle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Maths Facts Battle at monthly against eCollection's every 6 months. eCollection's advantage is iOS requirement (12.2 vs 16.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

eCollection ships an update every 6 months, Maths Facts Battle monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
eCollection versus Maths Facts Battle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereCollectionMaths Facts Battle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews18.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS12.2 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB50 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCengage Learning AustraliaJASON A RIGBY

Bugs and 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
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  • 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
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  • Improve UI and interaction design
  • Add marking read feature

Maths Facts Battle

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

eCollection

No in-app purchases

None

Maths Facts Battle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is eCollection free?
eCollection is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Maths Facts Battle free?
Maths Facts Battle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do eCollection or Maths Facts Battle have ads?
Neither eCollection nor Maths Facts Battle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, eCollection or Maths Facts Battle?
eCollection ships an update every 6 months, and Maths Facts Battle monthly. Most recently, eCollection was updated on November 1, 2026 and Maths Facts Battle on October 28, 2026.

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