Comparison

Math Vocabulary Cards, by MLC vs Lizard Evolution Virtual Lab

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

Head to head
About

Math Vocabulary Cards, by MLC

This app helps students understand math terms with interactive flashcards. It offers definitions, examples, and practice modes, with options to hide or reveal information and switch between English and Spanish. It's designed for elementary classrooms and aligns with specific math curricula.

Highlights
  • Interactive flashcards with terms, examples, and definitions
  • Hide/reveal sections for practice
  • English and Spanish language support
  • Select cards by category or individually
  • Self-check mode for students
  • Share card sets via code for teachers
Features
Read full description

Math Vocabulary Cards help students deepen their conceptual understanding of key terms in mathematics. Each card features three sections: a math term, a representative example or model, and a concise definition. Each section can be hidden or revealed providing multiple options for practice. Vocabulary cards can be selected individually or by category and switched seamlessly between English and Spanish. Math Vocabulary Cards are ideal for elementary classrooms and other learning environments that use iPads. These key mathematical terms are featured throughout the Bridges in Mathematics K-5 curriculum. FEATURES: • Choose cards sets for grades K-2 or 3-5. • Select cards by category or individually. • Cards can be automatically sorted in random or alphabetical order. • Hide and reveal one or more sections of each card. • View terms and definitions in English or Spanish. • Students can use self-check mode to mark off cards they know. • Teachers can send selected card sets to students via a share code. ABOUT US This resource is brought to you by The Math Learning Center, a nonprofit organization dedicated to K-12 education since 1976. Our mission is to inspire and enable individuals to discover and develop their mathematical confidence and ability. www.mathlearningcenter.org This app was crafted by Clarity Innovations. We help improve teaching and learning by creating solutions that match promising technologies with the needs of education. Visit us: www.clarity-innovations.com

About

Lizard Evolution Virtual Lab

Explore evolutionary biology concepts through interactive virtual lab modules. Collect data, perform analyses, and answer questions to understand adaptation, speciation, and more. Ideal for high school and undergraduate science courses.

Highlights
  • Evolutionary biology modules
  • Data collection and analysis
  • Phylogenetic analysis
  • Reproductive isolation studies
  • Speciation concepts
  • Educator resources
Features
Read full description

The virtual lab includes four modules that investigate different concepts in evolutionary biology, including adaptation, convergent evolution, phylogenetic analysis, reproductive isolation, and speciation. Each module involves data collection, calculations, analysis and answering questions. The “Educators” tab includes lists of key concepts and learning objectives and detailed suggestions for incorporating the lab in your instruction. The lab is appropriate for students in high school biology and environmental science classes, and undergraduate biology, ecology, environmental science courses. The focus on observation, measurement, and experimental methods makes the lab a good fit for addressing "science as a process" or "nature of science" aspects of the curriculum. The emphasis on the collection, analysis, and graphing of data, connects to the mathematical dimension of biology and general goals of STEM integration. The Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) is a nonprofit medical research organization that ranks as one of the nation's largest philanthropies. HHMI plays a powerful role in advancing biomedical research and science education. HHMI brings the latest biomedical research into the classroom with the award-winning BioInteractive website, featuring free resources for science education, including lectures, animations, short films, interactive features, and classroom-ready lesson plans and activities. Topics include all areas of biology and earth and environmental science. Vist the website at www.biointeractive.org.

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Math Vocabulary Cards, by MLC at 100% against Lizard Evolution Virtual Lab's 24%. Math Vocabulary Cards, by MLC also leads on rating (3.3 vs 1.9). Lizard Evolution Virtual Lab's advantage is ratings volume (22 vs 4) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Math Vocabulary Cards, by MLC holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lizard Evolution Virtual Lab has 22 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Math Vocabulary Cards, by MLC's written reviews are positive against 24% of Lizard Evolution Virtual Lab's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Math Vocabulary Cards, by MLC ships an update every 16 months, Lizard Evolution Virtual Lab every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Math Vocabulary Cards, by MLC versus Lizard Evolution Virtual Lab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath Vocabulary Cards, by MLCLizard Evolution Virtual Lab
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (4 ratings) — better1.9 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better23.5% of reviews
Number of ratings422 — better
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 14 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS15.46.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size176 MB361 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Math Learning CenterHoward Hughes Medical Institute

Customer experience

Math Vocabulary Cards, by MLC

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Lizard Evolution Virtual Lab

All ratings22 ratings
Positive22.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative77.3%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive23.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative76.5%

In-app purchases

None

Math Vocabulary Cards, by MLC

No in-app purchases

None

Lizard Evolution Virtual Lab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Math Vocabulary Cards, by MLC free?
Math Vocabulary Cards, by MLC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lizard Evolution Virtual Lab free?
Lizard Evolution Virtual Lab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Math Vocabulary Cards, by MLC or Lizard Evolution Virtual Lab?
Math Vocabulary Cards, by MLC is rated higher. Math Vocabulary Cards, by MLC averages 3.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Lizard Evolution Virtual Lab averages 1.9 from 22 ratings.
Do Math Vocabulary Cards, by MLC or Lizard Evolution Virtual Lab have ads?
Neither Math Vocabulary Cards, by MLC nor Lizard Evolution Virtual Lab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Math Vocabulary Cards, by MLC or Lizard Evolution Virtual Lab?
Math Vocabulary Cards, by MLC ships an update every 16 months, and Lizard Evolution Virtual Lab every 14 months. Most recently, Math Vocabulary Cards, by MLC was updated on October 23, 2026 and Lizard Evolution Virtual Lab on October 29, 2026.

Other comparisons