What's new in BrainBase - the playful study companion for primary-school learners.
Release · Curriculum & Rewards updateLatest release
This release deepens what children learn and how they're motivated: real Australian Curriculum content, a richer rewards collection, and a study buddy that adapts to each child.
The learning journey now follows the official ACARA curriculum, with a parent-facing reference showing exactly which curriculum points and achievement standards each child is working through. Year 3 Mathematics ships with a full set of curriculum-aligned decks.
The old shop is now a proper Rewards collection: unlockable avatars (koala to dragon), colour themes that repaint the whole app, titles to wear, avatar frames, and outfits for Pip the Fox. Some are bought with XP, some earned through achievements.
A new room shows off everything a child has earned and collected, with a progress bar that makes completing the set rewarding.
A friendly guide appears across the app with gentle, helpful hints. Pip adapts to each child - warmer and more frequent for those who need more support, and after a tricky run will quietly offer an easier answering mode.
Wrong answers now offer a friendly "Try again", a "Back" button means children never feel stuck, and finishing a deck shows a celebration with a clear path onward.
The lives-style hearts system has been removed entirely. Nothing locks a child out of learning - motivation now comes from streaks, goals, and the rewards they're working toward.
Previous release
This release turns BrainBase from a set of study tools into a guided, personalised learning journey - with smarter flashcards, a clearer path for every child, and parent controls to match.
Each subject is now a path of stepping stones. Children move from one skill to the next as they master each step, with one clear "current" step always lit up.
The home screen leads with one simple button: the next thing to study today. No more wondering where to start.
Multiple choice, flip-and-rate, or type the answer - children pick what suits them, with a sensible default set by their learning profile.
Typed answers ignore capital letters, spaces, punctuation and small spelling slips - so knowing the answer counts, even if the spelling wobbles.
XP, levels, daily goals, streaks, badges and a reward shop - designed to encourage effort without ever punishing a child who's finding things hard.
A PIN-protected area to see each child's progress, spot where they're struggling, manage their cards, and adjust their learning path.
A proper mobile layout with an easy bottom tab bar, so it works as nicely on a tablet as on a computer.
The tutor's replies are now clearly formatted and easier for children to read, with bigger, warmer styling.
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