Comparison

Samio for Schools vs MathZap

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

Head to head
About

Samio for Schools

Features
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Samio for Schools brings adaptive, curriculum-aligned learning to the classroom. Designed for teachers and schools, it gives every student aged 4โ€“12 a safe, ad-free space to practice math, reading, grammar, time-telling, history, and computing โ€” all managed from a teacher dashboard. Teachers assign challenges. Students complete them. Progress is tracked automatically. โ€ข Classroom Connection: Students enter a classroom code to connect โ€” no accounts or passwords needed. Teachers approve devices from their dashboard. โ€ข Teacher-Assigned Challenges: Timed quizzes and practice assignments set by teachers with custom difficulty, passing scores, and deadlines. New: History & Social Studies challenges โ€” country-aware, curriculum-grounded, and always teacher-reviewed before sending โ€” plus Computing & Technologies, with proper display for code-reading questions. โ€ข Number Quest: Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, and unit conversions โ€” adaptive difficulty that grows with each student. โ€ข Word Adventure: Phonics, vocabulary building, context-based word learning, and listen-and-choose exercises. โ€ข Word Builder: Complete sentences, fix grammar, and improve spelling with adaptive AI-generated exercises. โ€ข Time Detective: Master analog, digital, and written time through engaging mystery-solving challenges. โ€ข Code Quest (computing): Block-programming puzzles with a friendly robot, plus real Python and JavaScript code-reading for older students โ€” teachers can enable or pause the module per class. โ€ข Creative Studio: Draw, color, and save artwork with templates or blank canvas. โ€ข Real-Time Progress: Exercise results are reported to the teacher dashboard instantly โ€” no manual grading needed. โ€ข 7 Languages: Full interface in English, Spanish, Dutch, French, German, Italian, and Portuguese. No ads. No in-app purchases. No distractions. Just learning. Built for school-managed iPads, tablets, and shared devices. Pairs with the Samio Schools Dashboard for complete classroom management.

About

MathZap

Features
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MathZap makes math practice feel like a game โ€” not a chore. Pick your grade, answer questions, earn XP, and keep your daily streak alive. Every session is fast, fun, and satisfying. Designed for kids from Junior Kindergarten all the way to Grade 8.

Screenshots

Samio for Schools4 screens
MathZap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Samio for Schools at none against MathZap's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. MathZap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Samio for Schools asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Samio for Schools versus MathZap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSamio for SchoolsMathZap
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size255 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOscar LecheBenjamin Murphy

In-app purchases

None

Samio for Schools

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MathZap

One-time1
  • MathZap Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Samio for Schools free?
Samio for Schools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MathZap free?
MathZap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Samio for Schools or MathZap have ads?
Neither Samio for Schools nor MathZap shows ads.

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