Comparison

LearnTiles vs. Gimkit.

Compare LearnTiles with Gimkit for classroom game modes, live play, student engagement, creative map building, and teacher reporting.

Build, play, review

Try the classroom workflow, not just the feature list.

Build a short Deck, share a class code, and see which Tiles students missed. Then compare that loop with Gimkit.

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LearnTiles workflowCompared with Gimkit
Teacher builds

Classroom review Deck

Build from your own prompt, list, or exit ticket.

Students join

Class code LT-248

Students use a link or class code.

Pick the best answer.Live report ready
Correct choice
Almost
Try again
01
Build Deck
02
Share code
03
Students play
04
Use report
Product fit

See the LearnTiles workflow before the table.

Use this comparison to decide whether LearnTiles or Gimkit better fits the activity you need to build, share, and review with students.

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Reusable Deck workflow
Build, share, play, review
Live
Build a classroom Deck from your material
Students play with a class code or link
Use reports to spot missed Tiles
Compare that workflow with Gimkit

What LearnTiles emphasizes

LearnTiles focuses on teacher-built interactive activities that stay close to your lesson content, without wrapping everything in a game mode.

  • Build from your own classroom material
  • Share by link, PIN, or class join code
  • Let students play without email accounts
  • Use live results and reports to see what needs review

How Gimkit differs

Gimkit offers 28 game modes — from tycoon-style earning games to 2D adventures and platformers — where students answer questions to progress. Includes a Creative map builder.

  • 28 game modes including 2D adventures, platformers, and social deduction
  • Creative map builder with community-shared maps
  • KitCollab for student-authored questions
  • Unlimited students per session on the free plan

LearnTiles features to compare

Multiple choiceSelf-checking answer choices with instant feedback.See feature MatchingPair terms, pictures, facts, or definitions.See feature Mosaic DeckReveal-style practice that keeps repeated trials moving.See feature Short responseAsk students to explain, write, or show a strategy.See feature
Feature
LearnTiles
Gimkit
Main format
Interactive lessons made from flexible tiles
Question sets played through 28 game modes (tycoon, 2D adventure, platformer, social deduction)
Free tier
Free plan with full features
Free with unlimited students. Three game modes rotate as free; Pro-exclusive modes have a 5-player cap
Creation flow
Build a sequence of interactive tiles from your own material
Create question sets, then pick a game mode. Creative map builder for custom game environments
Student access
Link, PIN, class join code, anonymous play, or named roster play
Students enter a game code at gimkit.com/join with a nickname. No account needed
Assignments
Share by link or class code for independent play
Assignments (Pro only) let teachers send kits as self-paced homework
Reports
Live monitoring, recent sessions, per-student reports, and per-tile results
Post-session reports with class accuracy, trouble questions, and individual student data
Best LearnTiles angle
Custom interactive activities that stay close to your lesson material
High-variety game modes that make review sessions feel like gaming

Teacher takeaway

Gimkit is designed around game modes that make review feel like play. LearnTiles keeps the focus on your lesson content with interactive tiles and clear results.

LearnTiles is not affiliated with Gimkit.

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