Math vs IEW Writing Toolbox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Math
This app provides a virtual collection of math manipulatives, mirroring the physical tools used with a specific math curriculum. It helps illustrate a wide range of mathematical concepts from basic numbers to algebraic expressions.
- Virtual math manipulatives
- Illustrates numbers and operations
- Teaches fractions and decimals
- Covers integers and algebraic expressions
- Supports Math-U-See curriculum
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Math-U-See® Manipulatives is a virtual version of the physical manipulatives designed to be used with the Math-U-See® curriculum. They are used to illustrate a full range of mathematical concepts, including numbers, operations, fractions, decimals, integers, and algebraic expressions (levels Primer through Algebra 1).
IEW Writing Toolbox
Enhance writing with structural models and stylistic techniques. Features a focused thesaurus to find descriptive words and improve compositions. Offers a convenient, all-in-one resource for students and teachers.
- IEW structural models
- Stylistic techniques explained
- Focused thesaurus
- Search for adverbs, verbs, adjectives
- Enhance composition
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IEW Writing Toolbox app is the perfect tool for IEW students and teachers! It includes the IEW structural models and stylistic techniques, clearly explained and easy to apply. The search for a word features a focused thesaurus, helping you find -ly adverbs, strong verbs, and quality adjectives to enhance any composition. This toolbox contains everything writers need to write with structure and style—all in one convenient app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: IEW Writing Toolbox at 100% against Math's 38%. IEW Writing Toolbox also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.1) and price ($1.99 vs $9.99). Math's advantage is ratings volume (28 vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On 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
Math costs $9.99 and IEW Writing Toolbox $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
IEW Writing Toolbox holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Math has 28 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Math's written reviews are positive against 100% of IEW Writing Toolbox's.
Math ships an update every 26 months, IEW Writing Toolbox every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Math | IEW Writing Toolbox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 3.1 (28 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 38.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 26 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #159 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Demme Learning | Institute for Excellence in Writing |
Customer experience
Math
IEW Writing Toolbox
In-app purchases
Math
No in-app purchases
IEW Writing Toolbox
No in-app purchases
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