Comparison

Math Shelf vs Staff Hubbe

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

Staff Hubbe

This app helps educators manage state-funded early childhood education programs. It offers features for tracking student progress, managing attendance, communicating with parents, and storing important student information securely.

Highlights
  • Student information review
  • Attendance and sign-in/out management
  • Parent announcements
  • Assessment score entry
  • Developmental progress tracking
  • Immunization and health record management
Features
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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 allows educators to review their students' information, message parents, take attendance and manage the sign-in process, and much more. Educators are able to do the following in Hubbe: *Review important student information such as health alerts, case notes, important documents, etc. *Take attendance and manage the sign-in/out process *Download sign-in/out sheets and daily health check reports *Download their roster and student emergency cards *Message parents and send announcements *Upload photos and documents directly from your device *Enter DRDP Preschool© and DRDP Infant/Toddler© assessment scores *Track student developmental progress and oversee class result totals *Enter and review ASQ®-3 and ASQ®:SE-2 scores *Manage student immunizations, physician's reports, and BMI Note that this app is intended for use by teachers/educators of students who are served by agencies using Hubbe to manage their programs. If you're an educator and wish to use the Staff Hubbe mobile application, please contact your agency's administrators about using our platform.

Screenshots

Math Shelf2 screens
Staff Hubbe3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Staff Hubbe at none against Math Shelf's 10. Staff Hubbe also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). Math Shelf's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Math Shelf sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Staff Hubbe asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Math Shelf ships an update every 4 months, Staff Hubbe fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Math Shelf versus Staff Hubbe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath ShelfStaff Hubbe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size380 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn SchacterHUBBE Inc.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Math Shelf

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month Access7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • 1 Year Access7 Days trial$41.991 Year
One-time8
  • 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
None

Staff Hubbe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Math Shelf free?
Math Shelf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Staff Hubbe free?
Staff Hubbe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Math Shelf or Staff Hubbe have ads?
Neither Math Shelf nor Staff Hubbe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Math Shelf or Staff Hubbe?
Math Shelf ships an update every 4 months, and Staff Hubbe fortnightly. Most recently, Math Shelf was updated on October 15, 2026 and Staff Hubbe on October 8, 2026.

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