UpGrades vs MathsWatch
Maths video tutorials and practice for GCSE and A-Level
Updated 2026 · 12 features compared
Quick verdict: UpGrades leads in 8 of 12 feature categories
How does MathsWatch compare to UpGrades?
MathsWatch provides maths-specific video tutorials, interactive questions, and worksheets for GCSE and A-Level students. It is widely used in UK schools as a maths homework and revision tool with strong curriculum coverage.
MathsWatch is one of the most widely used maths revision platforms in UK secondary schools. It combines video tutorials explaining mathematical concepts with interactive practice questions and downloadable worksheets. Each topic is covered by a clear video explanation followed by graded practice questions, allowing students to learn a concept and immediately apply it.
The platform's maths coverage is genuinely comprehensive. It covers the full GCSE Maths specification across all major exam boards, with content organised by topic and difficulty level. MathsWatch also provides A-Level Maths content, making it one of the few subject-specific platforms that extends beyond GCSE. The worksheet generator is a popular feature with teachers, allowing them to create customised practice sheets for specific topics.
For maths departments, MathsWatch provides strong value. Teachers can set homework, track completion, and see class-level performance data. The platform integrates well into maths teaching workflows, and the video explanations are particularly helpful for students who missed a lesson or need to revisit a concept they found difficult in class.
However, MathsWatch is exclusively a maths platform. Students revising for eight or more GCSEs need revision support across all their subjects, and MathsWatch covers only one of them. The platform also lacks adaptive AI -- while questions are graded by difficulty, the system does not automatically adjust to each student's individual ability level or direct them to topics where they are weakest.
UpGrades covers maths alongside 85+ other subjects, all with adaptive AI that personalises the revision experience for each student. Where MathsWatch provides the same sequence of questions to every student at a given difficulty level, UpGrades continuously adjusts based on demonstrated performance. UpGrades also adds spaced repetition for long-term retention, parent dashboards for home visibility, and mock exam functionality -- features that complement the strong maths instruction that MathsWatch provides.
Feature-by-feature comparison
A detailed look at what each platform offers for UK exam revision.
| Feature | UpGrades | MathsWatch |
|---|---|---|
| Adaptive AI Learning | ||
| Exam Board Alignment (AQA, Edexcel, OCR) | ||
| GCSE Support | Maths only | |
| A-Level Support | Maths only | |
| iGCSE / International A-Level | ||
| Parent Dashboard | ||
| Teacher / School Dashboard | ||
| Spaced Repetition | ||
| Mock Exams | ||
| Progress Tracking | Detailed per-topic | Per-topic (maths) |
| Pupil Premium Support | ||
| Free Tier | Limited |
Where MathsWatch excels
- Deep maths coverage with video explanations for every topic
- Comprehensive worksheet generator for teachers to create custom practice
- Strong school adoption with established maths department workflows
- Combined video instruction and practice in a single maths-focused platform
Where UpGrades is better
- Covers 85+ subjects across GCSE and A-Level, not limited to maths
- Adaptive AI adjusts question difficulty to each student's ability level
- Spaced repetition system ensures long-term knowledge retention
- Dedicated parent dashboard for monitoring revision activity at home
- Full iGCSE and International A-Level support included
- Mock exams with timed conditions across all subjects
The verdict
MathsWatch is an excellent maths-specific platform, and its combination of video teaching and practice questions makes it genuinely valuable for maths departments. For pure maths revision, it is a strong tool. However, students need adaptive revision across all their subjects, not just maths. UpGrades provides AI-driven, personalised practice across 85+ subjects with spaced repetition, parent dashboards, and mock exams -- giving students a complete revision system alongside whatever subject-specific tools their school already uses.
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