Comparison

Math Shelf vs Syllabest

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

Syllabest

Organize all your academic deadlines in one place and connect with classmates. This app aims to support your success throughout your college journey.

Highlights
  • Organize due dates
  • Communicate with peers
  • Navigate college experience
  • Ad-free experience with subscription
  • Automatic subscription renewal
Features
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Syllabest allows students to solely focus on their work by merging and organizing all due dates into one convenient place for immediate access. It also helps students communicate with their peers and navigate through their college experience. Syllabest is a loyal friend who wants to see you succeed and is always there rooting for you. Syllabest helps students do their best. Privacy policy:- https://thesyllabestapp.app:8080/api/privacy Terms & Condition:- https://thesyllabestapp.app:8080/api/terms Subscription Details:- Free to download To get access of all features & get ad free experience user need to purchase $1.99/Monthly subscription Price: $1.99/Monthly * These prices are in dollars ($) for customers located in USA. * Pricing in other countries may vary due to conversions to your local currency and other factors. * The subscription will be renewed automatically if it is not cancelled within at least 24 hours prior to the expiration of the current subscription.

Screenshots

Math Shelf2 screens
Syllabest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Syllabest at monthly against Math Shelf's every 4 months. Syllabest also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Math Shelf's advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Syllabest sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Syllabest holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Math Shelf's written reviews are positive against 100% of Syllabest's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Math Shelf ships an update every 4 months, Syllabest monthly. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Math Shelf versus Syllabest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath ShelfSyllabest
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (15 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size380 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn SchacterCoeptis LLC

Customer experience

Math Shelf

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Syllabest

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
Show 5 more
  • 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
1 purchases

Syllabest

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Math Shelf free?
Math Shelf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Syllabest free?
Syllabest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Math Shelf or Syllabest?
Syllabest is rated higher. Math Shelf averages 4.7 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Syllabest averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Math Shelf or Syllabest have ads?
Neither Math Shelf nor Syllabest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Math Shelf or Syllabest?
Math Shelf ships an update every 4 months, and Syllabest monthly. Most recently, Math Shelf was updated on July 7, 2026 and Syllabest on June 1, 2026.

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