Math Shelf vs Parent Hubbe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Math Shelf
This app provides an experimentally proven program to enhance early mathematics achievement for preschool and kindergarten students. It offers on-level instruction through adaptive learning and placement tests, aligning with Common Core Standards.
- Experimentally proven to increase math achievement
- Common Core Aligned content
- Adaptive learning and placement tests
- Cloud-based syncing for school and home
- Free 7-day trial
- Supports iPhone, iPad, and iPod
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Math Shelf is experimentally proven to increase preschool and Kindergarten students' mathematics achievement. **** Winner Re-Imagine Education Best Learning App **** From over 3,000 entries Math Shelf won the Silver Medal for best learning app. **** Common Core Aligned ***** Math Shelf's content exceeds the expectations in the Kindergarten Common Core Standards. **** On Level Instruction for Every Student **** Placement tests and adaptive learning provide on level learning for every student in your class. **** Cloud Based ***** Play Math Shelf on any iPad or iPhone. Students can play for free at home and data will sync to their school account. **** Experimentally Proven **** Read our 3 peer-reviewed published studies at www.mathshelf.com/research. ****Valhalla Foundation Funded**** Program Related Investment and grant recipient from the Valhalla Foundation to improve early math education. **** Heising-Simons Foundation Funded **** Grant recipient Heising-Simons Foundation to improve early mathematics education. **** Free Trial **** Try Math Shelf with your students for 7 days. **** Technology Requirements **** iPhone 6 and above. Plays on iOS 12.0 and above. You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase. You can access all games and administrative features. Auto-renewable subscription -1 month ($4.99) period, for 2 students access. -1 year ($41.99) period, for 2 students access. Your subscription will be charged to your Apple account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your Apple Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://mathshelf.com/privacy Terms Of Use: https://mathshelf.com/terms
Parent Hubbe
This app streamlines early childhood education program management for organizations and connects parents with their child's learning providers. Parents can apply, upload documents, sign forms, manage payments, and track attendance. It facilitates communication and administrative tasks for both providers and families.
- Program management for early childhood education
- Parent portal for child's learning and care
- Document upload and electronic signing
- Online bill payment and management
- Attendance tracking and incident notifications
- Application and enrollment management
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Hubbe Inc. partners with organizations to reduce the burden of managing complex state-funded early childhood education programs with a proven and secure, FERPA-compliant data system. SIS Hubbe California was designed to “start” in the infant/toddler/preschool classroom. The system has many features that benefit classroom instructional staff as well as state funded and tuition-based preschool program administrators for managing their program and improving the quality of early childhood education. Hubbe is also a powerful platform that connects parents with their child's early learning and care providers. Using Hubbe's Parent Portal, parents can perform a multitude of tasks and access information about their child's preschool experience. Parents are able to do the following in Hubbe: - Apply to an early learning and care agency - Upload important enrollment documents while being guided through a step-by-step checklist - Electronically sign documents - Fill out and complete the DRDP Parent Survey and other custom surveys - Manage bills and payments and pay for their child care services online, powered by PayPal - Access tax documents - View their family data including their enrolled children and emergency contacts - Monitor their child’s attendance trends - Receive notifications of any incidents that occurred while their child was at school Note that this app is intended for use by parents/guardians of students who are served by agencies using Hubbe to manage their programs. If you're a parent and wish to use Hubbe's mobile application, please contact your child's early learning and care program about using our platform.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Math Shelf at 80% against Parent Hubbe's 0%. Math Shelf also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Parent Hubbe's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Math Shelf sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Parent Hubbe asks for nothing beyond the download.
Math Shelf ships an update every 4 months, Parent Hubbe every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Math Shelf | Parent Hubbe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (15 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 380 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | John Schacter | HUBBE Inc. |
Customer experience
Math Shelf
Parent Hubbe
In-app purchases
Math Shelf
- 1 Month Access7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- 1 Year Access7 Days trial$41.991 Year
- 1 Students Monthly Subscription$1.99
- 1 Student Monthly Subscription$2.99
- 2 Students Monthly Subscription$3.99
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- 3 Students Monthly Subscription$5.99
- 2 Students Monthly Subscription$5.99
- 3 Students Monthly Subscription$8.99
- 3 Students Subscription$9.99
- 4 Students Monthly Subscription$11.99
Parent Hubbe
No in-app purchases
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