Comparison

The Math Flash Machine vs Flash Cards

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

Head to head
About

The Math Flash Machine

Features
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Math Flash provides practice in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division to help student get quicker at recalling basic facts. Four types of problems are presented during the game: addition, subtraction, mutiplication and division. Problems are randomly generated so every game is a unique experience. This app is appropriate for elementary age students who are in grades 3 through 6 or older students who need more practice to improve basic math skills. Works on iPod, iPad and iPhone. Select a Skill to Practice by Tapping Any of the Four Operation Buttons. Tap an operations button to select an appropriate skill to practice. Once a skill has been, selected randomly generated math problems appear on the screen. The student enters answers by tapping the number buttons and taps the check mark button when ready to go on. A scoreboard reports a student's progress showing the percentage of correct answers. This game is challenging and fun. The game provides fast action as students tap the screen to enter the correct answer to randomly generated math problems.

About

Flash Cards

This app offers a straightforward and effective way to practice math facts. It provides immediate feedback, multiple problem formats, and tracks accuracy for frequently missed problems. Parents and teachers can configure operations and gain insights into student performance.

Highlights
  • No gamification distractions
  • No timer anxiety
  • Skip or retry problems
  • Immediate feedback
  • Multiple problem formats
  • Configurable operations
  • Tracks frequently missed problems
Features
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The fantastically simple and highly effective flashcards app! BENEFITS FOR THE STUDENTS • It's simple, no gamification distractions. • No anxiety from a timer. • Ability to skip or keep trying a troublesome problem. • Immediate feedback when a practice set is complete. • Multiple problem formats; the traditional format: 4 + 6 = __ or the missing addend format: 4 + _ = 10 BENEFITS FOR PARENTS AND TEACHERS • Highly configurable, all operations are available. • Frequently missed problems are saved and repeated to increase accuracy. • Ability to choose a constant number, a great option for multiplication practice! • Insights into problem accuracy. Problem sets are saved and the number of attempts for each problem are tracked. AVAILABLE METRICS • Data on how many problems have been practiced grouped by operation • Data on operations accuracy. How many problems were solved the first time? • Data on frequently missed problems. No subscription plans, all features are available. Ad free.

Screenshots

The Math Flash Machine2 screens
Flash Cards4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Flash Cards at every 5 months against The Math Flash Machine's every 30 months. Flash Cards also leads on chart position (#177 vs unranked). The Math Flash Machine's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, 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

The Math Flash Machine costs $0.99 and Flash Cards $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Math Flash Machine ships an update every 30 months, Flash Cards every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
The Math Flash Machine versus Flash Cards: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Math Flash MachineFlash Cards
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating—4.7 (47 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—47 — better
Update frequencyEvery 30 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
Best chart rank—#177 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVentura Educational SystemsNathan Hoellein

In-app purchases

None

The Math Flash Machine

No in-app purchases

None

Flash Cards

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Math Flash Machine free?
The Math Flash Machine costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flash Cards free?
Flash Cards costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Math Flash Machine or Flash Cards have ads?
Neither The Math Flash Machine nor Flash Cards shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Math Flash Machine or Flash Cards?
The Math Flash Machine ships an update every 30 months, and Flash Cards every 5 months. Most recently, The Math Flash Machine was updated on September 11, 2026 and Flash Cards on September 12, 2026.

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