The phrase "there's an app for that" certainly applies in the education space - one estimate puts numbers available on the Apple and Google Play stores at nearly 400,000. But are they any good?

The phrase "there's an app for that" certainly applies in the education space - one estimate puts numbers available on the Apple and Google Play stores at nearly 400,000.

But are they any good?

If you're a parent looking for an EduApp to help your child learn, or an educator, looking for something useful in the classroom, - how can you choose something that meets quality educational standards?

Adam Dubé is an Associate Professor of Learning Sciences based at McGill University in Montreal, Canada.

He says EduApps are a multi-billion dollar industry, but app stores don't provide consumers with the information they really need and that user ratings or reviews aren't that helpful.

He talks to Kathryn about the research he's been involved with.

Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details