# Understanding Math — Addition and Subtraction > Interactive math games for children learning addition and subtraction. (iPhone/iPad app by appp media UG.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/understanding-math/id970643203 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [appp media UG](https://appshunter.io/developer/739118031) - Category: Education, Games, Family, Trivia - Price: $3.99 - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 8.0 · 37 MB - Languages: Korean, Greek, Dutch, Danish, German (Germany), Russian, Malay, Vietnamese, Norwegian Bokmål, Swedish and 15 more - Released: 2015-04-01 - Data updated: 2026-08-26 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/understanding-math/id970643203/reviews.md ## What is Understanding Math? Children´s Technology Review - EDITORS CHOICE FOR EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN: "Teachers take note of this excellent set of classroom friendly math exercises that is coming April 2. Features include unlimited user profiles (children must enter their name) and the ability to track each child's achievements by both quality (accuracy) and quantity, and the ability to see how to add and subtract quantities of up to 100 in 4 different setting." "Innovative, engaging, and fun; finally an app that teaches kids HOW to do math." TeachersWithApps.com "This is another excellent math app by appp media. At Fun Educational Apps, we review many apps devoted to teaching math; Understanding Math- Addition and Subtraction ranks as one of the best of the best. That's why it has earned our latest TOP PICK." FunEducationalApps.com OnSarahsiPad.com: "Understanding Maths - Addition and Subtraction is an ideal app for both home and school. It will be particularly valuable in the lower grades of school and for those children who are moving from concrete to symbolic representations of addition and subtraction. Older children struggling with these concepts will also enjoy using this app as it has an age-appropriate interface" Understanding Math - Addition and Subtraction is the second app in a series of educational apps based on J. Bruner's Learning Theory “Three Modes of Representation”. Understand and practise addition and subtraction in 4 games and show your skills in the Duel! Compete against your peers or even parents by setting different levels of difficulty. Addition - Tap with your fingers Solve the problem by touching the display. Example: 3 + 5 Tap with 3 fingers, then with 5. After solving the problem, you can pop the objects by touching them. Please turn the "Multitasking Gestures" on your iPad to OFF in "General Settings", as these will close the app! Common Core Standards: Understand addition Addition Drag down the correct amount of tens and ones. Example 37+8= Drag down 3 tens and 7 ones of one colour and 8 ones of the other colour. See and understand place value: ten "ones" make one "ten". Common Core Standards: Understand place value Understand addition Subtraction Drag down the correct amount of tens and ones. See and understand that ten is a bundle of ten ones See and understand the place value when taking one away from 10 Common Core Standards: Understand place value Understand subtraction Training Solve the problem by writing the solution onto the screen. Help is provided by the iconic representation of the numbers. Common Core Standards: Fluently add and subtract within 20 or 100 using mental strategies Duel Two players compete against each other. Each player can choose his level of difficulty. Tap the sun to start. The first to enter the correct solution will earn a star. Earning 5 stars wins the game. Level 1: ->20, + Level 2: ->20, +, - Level 3: ->100, + Level 4: ->100, +, - Common Core Standards: Fluently add and subtract within 20 or 100 using mental strategies Toolbox Enter your own addition or subtraction equation. Explore the place value. Privacy Policy You don’t have to worry about your child playing independently with appp media apps because we take your child’s privacy and online safety very seriously. Our apps include: • no links to websites outside the app without a gate • no ads • no data collection or tracking • no social media sharing • no in-app purchases For detailed information on our privacy policy, visit www.apppmedia.com ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– KNOW WHAT'S INSIDE As a MOMs with Apps member, we follow the "Know what's inside" best practices for kids’ apps ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– At appp media we value your feedback so please email your comments or questions to support@apppmedia.com ## Key features - Unlimited user profiles - Track child's achievements - Addition and subtraction up to 100 - Four different game settings - Interactive learning methods - Duel mode for competition ## Recent user reviews (10 of 14) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/understanding-math/id970643203/reviews.md ### 4/5 — Keine Farbänderung möglich *2020-02-08* Leider kann man die Farbe des Stellenwertmaterials nicht verändern. **Developer response:** Hallo jilo998, das stimmt, Farbänderungen sind in dieser App nicht vorgesehen. Welche Farben hätten Sie gerne geändert? Und warum? ### 1/5 — Absolute Geldverschwendung *2018-10-01* Diese App ist absolut ungeeignet um einfache Rechenaufgaben zu üben. Manche Bereiche funktionieren nicht mal. **Developer response:** Hallo KatSe789, wenn Ihnen die App nicht zusagt, können Sie diese problemlos zurückgeben. https://reportaproblem.apple.com Mathe Verstehen - Addition und Subtraktion übt Rechenaufgaben nicht im klassischen Sinne, sondern befolgt das System von Jerome Bruner "enaktiv, ikonisch, symbolisch". Wenn Sie weitere Fragen haben, freuen wir uns über eine Nachricht unter support@apppmedia.com. Die Schrifterkennung funktioniert wenn die Ziffern formgetreu nach den Lehrplanvorgaben geschrieben werden. Wenn zwischendrin abgesetzt wird, werden Ziffern allerdings nicht erkannt und das Duell funktioniert nicht. ### 5/5 — So macht Mathe lernen Spaß und ist einfach! *2017-11-15* Sollte eigentlich in jeder Schule zur Verfügung stehen! ### 5/5 — Klasse! *2016-12-14* Endlich macht Mathe Spaß! ### 1/5 — Funktioniert gar nicht! *2016-03-06* Unglaublich schlecht, bzw. völlig unbrauchbar, da Eingaben nicht möglich sind!!! Werden die Apps denn nicht einmal nach minimalen Kriterien geprüft, bevor sie in den Store kommen. Bin stinksauer. Habe eine Stunde verschwendet und zum Glück noch keine Kinder mit diesem Schrott konfrontiert. Wie kann man sich an den Appstore wenden, denn ich möchte gern eine Nachbesserung und Geld zurück fordern? **Developer response:** Hallo Traghkit, es tut uns leid zu hören, dass die App nicht Ihre Erwartungen erfüllt. Generell können Apps unkompliziert im App Store zurückgegeben werden unter "Problem melden". Wenn Sie uns das Problem mit der Eingabe (meinen Sie die Schrifterkennung?) per email näher erklären, können wir versuchen es zu lösen. Diese Antwort senden wir Ihnen so spät, da erst jetzt Antworten auf Rezensionen möglich sind. Bitte senden Sie uns eine mail an: support@apppmedia.com ### 2/5 — 分かりにくい *2016-02-28* 6歳の息子のために購入しましたが非常に分かりにくい。一人では楽しんで学習はできないです。親子で計算対決できる対戦モードだけは秀逸です。 ### 5/5 — Eine gute App *2015-06-19* Diese App ist durchdacht und vermittelt den Kindern eine Vorstellung von 10 als 1 Zehner und 0 Einer. Gerade Kinder, die Schwierigkeiten mit dem Minus rechnen haben, können hier SEHEN wie abgezogen wird. Das Duell motiviert meine Kleine zu üben und dann gegen mich zu spielen (und da ich die schwierigen Aufgaben wähle und sie die leichten, schaff ich es oft tatsächlich nicht sie zu schlagen! ) Einfach toll für 1. und 2. Klasse! ### 5/5 — Don’t learn math… Understand it! *2015-04-15* This is a gem of an app. Education is rife with rote memorization, and that’s a poor substitute for actual understanding. This app is the antidote! It conveys a deep understanding of numbers by virtue of a couple of different UI mechanisms, but the point is that after using this app, kids will “feel” what it’s like to add (or subtract) two numbers. For my part, I’d prefer this kind of learning every single time. If you have a little one learning math, it seems to me you can’t go wrong with this app. After all, they deserve to start off on the right foot with this (and any) educational endeavor. ### 5/5 — Einfach und gut verständlich! Endlich! *2015-04-12* Die App ist wirklich super. Selbst Rechenanfänger kapieren blitzschnell wie die Übungen funktionieren und sind mit Freude dabei zu üben. Besonders gut finde ich es, dass auf pseudo kindliche Zeichnungen und Figuren verzichtet wird. So ist die App auch für beginnend coole Kids interessant und eben nicht "voll peinlich". Sehr wichtiger Faktor!!! Für die bereits etwas Fortgeschrittenen ist die "Battle-Funktion" super. Zwei Spieler rechnen dabei auf ihrem jeweilig eigenen Niveau gegeneinander um die Wette. Grosser Spaß. Vor allem wenn Mami auf dem höchsten Schwierigkeitsgrad rechnen muss und Sohnemann sie auf seinem Lernniveau voller Genuss an die Wand rechnen kann. Tolle Sache!!! Absolute Empfehlung. ### 5/5 — great app *2015-04-11* What a great app to understand place value! My daughter suddenly loves doing math! I like the 6 different „games“ and the duel! ## Frequently asked questions about Understanding Math ### What is Understanding Math? Understanding Math is an educational app designed to help children learn and practice addition and subtraction. It uses interactive games and exercises based on J. Bruner's Learning Theory to make learning engaging and effective. ### What age is Understanding Math for? Understanding Math is suitable for children aged 4 and above. Its age-appropriate interface makes it valuable for lower grades and children transitioning to symbolic math representations. ### How does Understanding Math track progress? The app allows for unlimited user profiles and tracks each child's achievements by both quality (accuracy) and quantity. This provides detailed insights into their learning progress. ### Can multiple children use Understanding Math? Yes, Understanding Math supports unlimited user profiles, allowing each child to have their own account and track their individual progress separately. ### What learning methods does Understanding Math use? Understanding Math is based on J. Bruner's Learning Theory, specifically the 'Three Modes of Representation.' It incorporates interactive methods like tapping, dragging, and writing solutions to help children understand concepts. ### Does Understanding Math have ads? No, Understanding Math does not contain advertisements. It is a paid app focused on providing an uninterrupted learning experience for children. ### What devices does Understanding Math support? Understanding Math is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. Users should ensure 'Multitasking Gestures' are turned OFF in iPad's 'General Settings' to prevent the app from closing. ### How does the Duel mode work in Understanding Math? The Duel mode allows two players to compete against each other in addition and subtraction challenges. Players can choose different difficulty levels, and the first to earn 5 stars wins the game. ## Version history (last 4 releases) ### 1.1.1 — 2018-10-25 Improved writing recognition! Please keep your ideas coming to: support@apppmedia.com THANK YOU! ### 1.1.0 — 2016-04-06 Improved writing recognition! Please keep your ideas coming to: support@apppmedia.com THANK YOU! ### 1.0.1 — 2015-04-29 Link to the Teachers Manual from within the app. Name of the app on the start screen - thank you My Kids Locker for the suggestion! Please keep sending us feedback to support@apppmedia.com! ### 1.0.0 — 2015-03-31 No release notes. ## Apps similar to Understanding Math | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Atchoo!](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/atchoo/id980936278) | — | $2.99 | Education | | [Lehrercoach](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lehrercoach/id6575387105) | — | Free | Education | | [Arithmetic Wiz](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arithmetic-wiz/id507849351) | — | $3.99 | Education | | [The Math Flash Machine](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-math-flash-machine/id1003509894) | — | $0.99 | Education | | [Kids Dance PirateSessa: Castle](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kids-dance-piratesessa-castle/id1062584985) | 5.0 (1) | $4.99 | Education | | [Hands-On Math Pentominoes](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hands-on-math-pentominoes/id790870896) | 1.0 (1) | $2.99 | Education | ## More apps by appp media UG - [My First App - Vehicles](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-first-app-vehicles/id473050595) - [What´s missing here?](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whats-missing-here/id549919603) - [My First App - Circus](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-first-app-circus/id667334996) - [My First App - Airport](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-first-app-airport/id804682031) - [Understanding Times Tables](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/understanding-times-tables/id931897095) All apps by appp media UG: https://appshunter.io/developer/739118031 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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