Comparison

Hit the Button Math vs BigBlueButton

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Hit the Button Math

Develop mental math skills with this engaging app for children aged 5-11. It offers 166 game modes covering essential arithmetic topics, with options for timed or untimed practice. Track progress with player profiles and earn rewards.

Highlights
  • 166 game modes
  • Timed and untimed practice
  • Covers times tables, division, squares, number bonds, doubling, halving
  • Supports addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
  • Up to 30 player profiles
  • Local data storage
  • Bronze, silver, gold star rewards
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Hit the Button Math is an app designed to help develop mental math and calculation skills. The app is aimed at 5-11 year olds. There are 166 different game modes of varying difficulty so it is useful throughout grades K-5. Answer as many questions as possible in minute-long games, or you can now practice without the pressure of a countdown timer. Questions are randomly generated which means it is very replayable. The game has been carefully designed for children, with large, widely spaced buttons. We recommend that young children play on a tablet. Six main topics are covered: * Times tables - up to 10 or 12 * Division - up to 10 or 12 * Square numbers * Number bonds * Doubling * Halving Between these topics, the four standard arithmetic operations are covered: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. You can create up to 30 player profiles per device to track an individual's scores. If you prefer there's also the option to play as a guest. All data is stored locally on your device so you don't have to worry about privacy issues. We've also made it very easy for children to quickly switch between profiles after playing a game, if they're sharing a device. After each game, the score achieved is displayed along with the child's high score. Bronze, silver or gold stars and trophies are awarded depending on the score achieved in each game.

About

BigBlueButton

This application provides a comprehensive virtual classroom experience, enabling users to participate in live sessions with features like chat, a shared whiteboard, audio, video, and screen sharing capabilities.

Highlights
  • Virtual classroom access
  • Real-time chat
  • Interactive whiteboard
  • Two-way audio
  • Camera sharing
  • Screen sharing
Features
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The BigBlueButton app lets you join virtual classrooms and enjoy a full-featured experience, including chat, whiteboard, two-way audio, camera, and screen sharing.

Screenshots

Hit the Button Math4 screens
BigBlueButton3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hit the Button Math at 67% against BigBlueButton's 17%. Hit the Button Math also leads on rating (3.7 vs 1.4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). BigBlueButton's advantage is price (Free vs $3.99) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 22 months). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

BigBlueButton is free to download; Hit the Button Math costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hit the Button Math holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Hit the Button Math's written reviews are positive against 17% of BigBlueButton's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hit the Button Math ships an update every 22 months, BigBlueButton every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Hit the Button Math versus BigBlueButton: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHit the Button MathBigBlueButton
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating3.7 (14 ratings) — better1.4 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB36 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTopmarks Online LtdBigBlueButton

Customer experience

Hit the Button Math

All ratings14 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral10.6%
Negative22.7%

BigBlueButton

All ratings12 ratings
Positive8.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative91.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

Hit the Button Math

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Game freezes constantly
  • Scores and high scores disappeared
  • Keyboard not aligning or working
  • Mouse not working correctly
  • App does not launch
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  • Sound does not work on iPad version
  • Cannot select child after adding
  • Buttons do not work on touch
  • Player name typing issues
  • Game rigged

Requested features

9 requests
  • Add daily ten as a separate app
  • Include 15 and 17 times tables
  • More levels/exercises
  • Ability to see trophies earned for each exercise
  • Improve graphics and layout
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  • More encouraging feedback mechanisms
  • Increase the number of player profiles
  • Fix sound issue on iPad
  • Limit multiplication tables to ten

BigBlueButton

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Hit the Button Math

No in-app purchases

None

BigBlueButton

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hit the Button Math free?
Hit the Button Math costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is BigBlueButton free?
BigBlueButton is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hit the Button Math or BigBlueButton?
Hit the Button Math is rated higher. Hit the Button Math averages 3.7 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while BigBlueButton averages 1.4 from 12 ratings.
Do Hit the Button Math or BigBlueButton have ads?
Neither Hit the Button Math nor BigBlueButton shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hit the Button Math or BigBlueButton?
Hit the Button Math ships an update every 22 months, and BigBlueButton every 5 weeks. Most recently, Hit the Button Math was updated on September 23, 2026 and BigBlueButton on September 2, 2026.

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