Comparison

CubbyEd vs LearnLoop

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

Head to head
About

CubbyEd

This app offers a comprehensive K-12 classical education curriculum, focusing on great books and primary sources. It features interactive math puzzles, age-aware coaching, and built-in SAT/ACT prep, all within a safe and secure environment.

Highlights
  • Full K-12 classical curriculum
  • Interactive math puzzle lab
  • Age-aware student coaching
  • Daily generated lessons
  • Classical library and reader
  • History and figure cards
  • Built-in SAT/ACT prep
Features
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Cubbyed is the classical-education app built for the way real children actually learn — through repetition, primary sources, and teachers who care. A FULL CLASSICAL CURRICULUM, K–12 Lessons in mathematics, grammar, Latin, logic, history, rhetoric, literature, and natural philosophy. Every subject is taught the classical way: from first principles, with the great books, and a teacher (not an algorithm) in the loop. MATH AS PUZZLES, NOT TESTS The Math Puzzle Lab presents every problem as a drag-and-drop puzzle. Wooden tiles slide into cubby-shaped slots. Wrong pieces don't get a red X — they simply don't fit. Right pieces explain the rule they prove. The Five Universal Rules of Math (place value, the four operations, the commutative/associative/distributive properties, equation balance, and the inverse principle) are practiced to automaticity. The post-it-on-the-fridge promise: calculus before freshman year. AGE-AWARE COACHING Cubbyed knows whether it is talking to a 1st grader or a high-school senior. K–5 get Captain Cubby's "POW! Nailed it!" cheers. 6–8 get Coach Nova's "locked in." 9–12 get Professor Sage's "mastery pace." Every prompt, every reaction, calibrated to who is holding the device. FRESH LESSONS EVERY DAY An on-device AI agent generates a daily learning gem and a fresh full lesson for every grade band, every night. Nothing reaches a student until a teacher or parent has approved it. Every item is fact-checked by a second AI pass before review. The library does not get stale. CLASSICAL LIBRARY + READER Homer, Plato, Shakespeare, Euclid, Aristotle, Cicero, the U.S. Constitution, Common Sense, Pride and Prejudice — the great works, free forever. Built-in reader with bookmarks, page notes, Dark / Sepia / Light themes, and class-shared annotations. HISTORY CARDS A binder of digital baseball cards for the world's great figures — Socrates to MLK, with verified facts and primary-source quotes. Tap any card to flip it. KNOWLEDGE CONSTELLATION The K-through-calculus math curriculum rendered as a star map. A child can literally see calculus glowing at the bottom of the screen on day one — the path made visible. SAT & ACT PREP — BUILT RIGHT IN Ten focused minutes a day, starting in 7th grade. By test day a student has accumulated hundreds of practice questions, real test-taking strategies, and genuine content mastery. No separate course. No extra cost. SAFETY AND SECURITY — ARCHITECTURE, NOT MARKETING Default-deny database rules. Owner-only profile access. No student-to-student messaging. No advertising. No behavioral tracking. No data brokers. TLS 1.3 + HSTS preload. Apple In-App Purchase on iOS — Cubbyed never sees a card number. FERPA-aligned, COPPA-compliant design. Full policy at https://cubbyed.com/security. FAMILY CUBBY Optional subscription for up to four students per family. Monthly or annual, with Family Sharing on. Cancel any time in Settings.

About

LearnLoop

Features
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LearnLoop turns any subject into a complete, structured learning plan in seconds. Type what you want to learn — "the Spanish subjunctive," "options trading," "how neural networks work" — and the AI builds you a 6-step Learning Pack: • Learning Ladder — the key ideas, in the right order • 20-Hour Plan — a realistic path from zero to capable • Quiz Me — active-recall questions to test yourself • Cheat Sheet — the essentials on a single page • Signal vs. Noise — what matters, and what to skip • Teach It Back — explain it simply so it sticks You also get swipeable flashcards, a 4-week roadmap, an ask-anything tutor chat, progress streaks, and listen-aloud audio. Free to try. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited packs, the most capable AI, and a natural reading voice. Learn anything. One loop at a time. Subscription: LearnLoop Pro is an auto-renewable subscription - $6.99/month or $39.99/year, with a 3-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase confirmation and renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://glippintoys.com/apps/learnloop/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://glippintoys.com/apps/learnloop/privacy/

Screenshots

CubbyEd4 screens
LearnLoop1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CubbyEd at every 5 days against LearnLoop's every 2 months. LearnLoop's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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. CubbyEd sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and LearnLoop sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CubbyEd ships an update every 5 days, LearnLoop every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CubbyEd versus LearnLoop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCubbyEdLearnLoop
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size282 MB71 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperFamily Farms Forever LLCGliPpiN Toys, LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

CubbyEd

Subscriptions2
  • Family Cubby — Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Family Cubby — Annual$119.991 Year
2 purchases

LearnLoop

Subscriptions2
  • LearnLoop Pro Monthly3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • LearnLoop Pro Annual3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is CubbyEd free?
CubbyEd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LearnLoop free?
LearnLoop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CubbyEd or LearnLoop have ads?
Neither CubbyEd nor LearnLoop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CubbyEd or LearnLoop?
CubbyEd ships an update every 5 days, and LearnLoop every 2 months. Most recently, CubbyEd was updated on September 19, 2026 and LearnLoop on September 26, 2026.

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