Comparison

Balance Math vs Classroom Spinners

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

Head to head
About

Balance Math

Features
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Part of the Math Practice Tools CFS Bundle Practice Addition and Subtraction concepts. Drag number tiles to each of the balances to exlore or create a problem for a friend. Or, press the "New Problem" button to have Balance Math create a problem for you. Then, your job is to make both sides balance. You may add tiles to each balance or remove tiles. As you add or remove tiles you'll see >,<, or =. There are 10 copies of each Number Tile. You have the Option to set which balance to use for a problem, which number tiles to use, and whether or not to hide a set of number tiles after a problem is displayed.

About

Classroom Spinners

Features
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Classroom Spinners is a collection of spinners specifically designed for educators. Using a slider the spinner can be changed to accommodate a variety of setups: 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 or 10 sections. Sections can be labelled with either numbers or letters. Use Classroom Spinners to conduct probability experiments by spinning the spinner a specific number of times. With your students compare how the experimental probability compares with the theoretical probability?

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Balance Math at Free against Classroom Spinners's $0.99. Balance Math also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Balance Math is free to download; Classroom Spinners costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Balance Math ships an update every 18 months, Classroom Spinners every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Balance Math versus Classroom Spinners: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBalance MathClassroom Spinners
PriceFree โ€” better$0.99
Update frequencyEvery 18 months โ€” betterEvery 21 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPadiPad, Apple TV โ€” better
Requires iOS10.0 โ€” better12.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size34 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperClassroom Focused SoftwareVentura Educational Systems

In-app purchases

None

Balance Math

No in-app purchases

None

Classroom Spinners

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Balance Math free?
Balance Math is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Classroom Spinners free?
Classroom Spinners costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Balance Math or Classroom Spinners have ads?
Neither Balance Math nor Classroom Spinners shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Balance Math or Classroom Spinners?
Balance Math ships an update every 18 months, and Classroom Spinners every 21 months. Most recently, Balance Math was updated on October 4, 2026 and Classroom Spinners on October 17, 2026.

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