Comparison

小算盤 vs ClassIn

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

Head to head
About

小算盤

Features
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模擬真實算盤的電子工具,設有進位及退位功能,讓學生更能了解算盤運作。另設有匯出功能,方便同學及老師用作製圖之用。 「現代教育研究社」研發了一系列教學工具及趣味App,以協助老師於課堂中進行建構數學概念的活動,同時也可讓學生在家中作自學之用。

About

ClassIn

This integrated platform supports online and offline teaching with features like live classrooms, LMS, and personalized learning environments. It aims to empower educators and learners globally, fostering independent and self-disciplined lifelong learning.

Highlights
  • Online live classrooms
  • Offline smart classrooms
  • Learning Management System (LMS)
  • Personal Learning Environment (PLE)
  • Collaborative blackboard
  • Virtual experiments
Features
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Welcome to ClassIn and embrace the new era of lifelong learning! ClassIn, developed by Empower Education Online (EEO) for eight years, is an integrated teaching platform encompassing online live classrooms, offline smart classrooms, an LMS learning management system, and a PLE personal learning environment. ClassIn adheres to the essence of education, releasing the charm of teaching and learning, and cultivating independent and self-disciplined lifelong learners. As of now, ClassIn has been favored by educators and learners across the globe: · 150 countries · 2 million educators · 30 million learners · 20,000 K12 schools, higher education institutions, and enterprises. ClassIn effectively assists K12 schools, universities and enterprises with achieving high quality online, offline, hybrid, and intelligent teaching; ClassIn facilitates educators in creating a course system, knowledge space, learning community, and evaluation data that focus on learners; further, ClassIn enables teachers to enrich courses and teaching, and enhance students' core literacy and lifelong learning ability. Hybrid Learning Solutions ClassIn is widely praised for its comprehensive online and offline teaching solutions. It offers a seamless experience for up to 2000 people to attend online live classes, with 50 people's audio and video being displayed simultaneously. Furthermore, it provides a host of features, including collaborative blackboard, collaborative documents, group teaching and virtual experiments, to replicate the feeling of an offline environment. With its state-of-the-art intelligent teaching system, ClassIn provides an easy and efficient learning experience for both online and offline teaching. Learning Management System (LMS) ClassIn offers a comprehensive learning platform for traditional teaching activities, such as classrooms, homework, discussions, and assessments, to help students construct their own learning pathway. Moreover, with collaborative documents and internet communication, ClassIn promotes project-based, cooperative and inquiry-based learning, enabling students to practice and enhance their creativity, communication, and collaboration skills. Personal Learning Environment (PLE) ClassIn enables personalized and lifelong learning. In the era of internet and artificial intelligence, knowledge is iterating rapidly and is no longer centered in schools or libraries, but dispersed in society and networks, which requires learners to take the initiative to learn and pursue lifelong learning. ClassIn will continuously upgrade the PLE personal learning environment to build a lifelong learning system and cultivate self-disciplined lifelong learners. More to Explore on www.classin.com

Screenshots

小算盤3 screens
ClassIn4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 小算盤 at none against ClassIn's 13. 小算盤 also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). ClassIn's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 36 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ClassIn sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. 小算盤 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

小算盤 ships an update every 36 months, ClassIn every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
小算盤 versus ClassIn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter小算盤ClassIn
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.6 (1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.5% of reviews
Number of ratings—1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 36 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB286 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperModern Educational Research Society, LTDEEO Education Ltd.

Bugs and requests

小算盤

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

ClassIn

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Issues with file uploads and downloads
  • Microphone and camera problems
  • Incompatibility with certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add autosave feature
  • Improve screen sharing capabilities
  • Enhance mobile app compatibility
  • Provide better language support

In-app purchases

None

小算盤

No in-app purchases

13 purchases

ClassIn

One-time13
  • Purchase 1 additional lesson$0.99
  • Purchase 2 additional lesson$1.99
  • Purchase 4 additional lesson$2.99
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  • Purchase 12 additional lesson$9.99
  • Purchase 14 additional lesson$11.99
  • Purchase 15 additional lesson$12.99
  • Purchase 16 additional lesson$12.99
  • Pro Edition$14.99
  • Purchase 18 additional lesson$14.99
  • Purchase 17 additional lesson$14.99
  • Purchase 19 additional lesson$14.99
  • Monthly Edition$17.99
  • Purchase 20 additional lesson$17.99

Questions

Is 小算盤 free?
小算盤 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ClassIn free?
ClassIn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 小算盤 or ClassIn have ads?
Neither 小算盤 nor ClassIn shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 小算盤 or ClassIn?
小算盤 ships an update every 36 months, and ClassIn every 11 days. Most recently, 小算盤 was updated on October 3, 2026 and ClassIn on October 19, 2026.

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