Comparison

Math Shelf vs DRC INSIGHT

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

DRC INSIGHT

This app provides a secure and intuitive online testing environment for educational assessments. It offers tutorials, practice tests, and dynamic reporting for educators and students across various content areas and grade levels.

Highlights
  • Online test engine
  • Computerized testing
  • Dynamic reporting
  • Educator tools
  • Tutorials and practice tests
  • Support for K-12 assessments
  • Multiple assessment types
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The DRC INSIGHT app is an online test engine that incorporates computerized testing, dynamic reporting, and a suite of educator tools to provide a secure, dependable, intuitive, online testing environment for DRC’s testing clients. The app is intended for use on institutionally owned devices only. The DRC INSIGHT app delivers assessments and related resources online across multiple content areas and grade levels. DRC INSIGHT’s intuitive, easy-to-use interface combines tutorials, online tools training, and practice tests with access to actual tests. This environment minimizes the training and practice time required for administrators, teachers, and students to become comfortable with online testing. In addition, INSIGHT’s online scoring and reporting translates to rapid results and a quick impact on instruction. Features ======== • Tutorials, practice tests, and Online Tools Training (OTT) • Support for high-stakes K-8, high school, and end-of-course assessments in all content areas • Summative, formative, diagnostic, and benchmark/interim assessment types in computer-adaptive test (CAT) or fixed-form formats

Screenshots

Math Shelf2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Math Shelf at 80% against DRC INSIGHT's 0%. Math Shelf also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.6) and device support (3 vs 1). DRC INSIGHT's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (47 vs 15). On price, update cadence and ads 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. DRC INSIGHT asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Math Shelf holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 47 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Math Shelf's written reviews are positive against 0% of DRC INSIGHT's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Math Shelf ships an update every 4 months, DRC INSIGHT every 6 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Math Shelf versus DRC INSIGHT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath ShelfDRC INSIGHT
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (15 ratings) — better1.6 (47 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1547 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.7
Further details — not scored
Size380 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn SchacterData Recognition Corporation

Customer experience

Math Shelf

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

DRC INSIGHT

All ratings43 ratings
Positive11.6%
Neutral4.7%
Negative83.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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
None

DRC INSIGHT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Math Shelf free?
Math Shelf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DRC INSIGHT free?
DRC INSIGHT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Math Shelf or DRC INSIGHT?
Math Shelf is rated higher. Math Shelf averages 4.7 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while DRC INSIGHT averages 1.6 from 47 ratings.
Do Math Shelf or DRC INSIGHT have ads?
Neither Math Shelf nor DRC INSIGHT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Math Shelf or DRC INSIGHT?
Math Shelf ships an update every 4 months, and DRC INSIGHT every 6 months. Most recently, Math Shelf was updated on November 1, 2026 and DRC INSIGHT on November 1, 2026.

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