# Science vs Story Problems

The clearest difference is update cadence: Story Problems at every 13 months against Science's every 27 months. Science's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Science costs $0.99 and Story Problems $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Science ships an update every 27 months, Story Problems every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Science | Story Problems |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/story-problems/id1339458147/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | **Every 13 months** |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Size | 23 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.1 |
| Devices | Apple TV | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Illés László](https://appshunter.io/developer/316890672) | [I Teach Tiny Humans, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1175634279) |

## What reviewers say

### Science

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/science-solarsystem/id1054480020)

**In-app purchases:** none


### Story Problems

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/story-problems/id1339458147)

This educational app helps young learners in Kindergarten through Second Grade master addition and subtraction word problems. It uses interactive animal manipulatives and reads problems aloud to support students. Progress tracking helps parents and teachers monitor understanding.

**Highlights:** Animal manipulatives for problem-solving, Addition, subtraction, and mixed problems, Adjustable number ranges, Read-aloud feature for problems, Progress tracking and results recording, Supports Common Core standards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Science free?

Science costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Story Problems free?

Story Problems costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Science or Story Problems have ads?

Neither Science nor Story Problems shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Science or Story Problems?

Science ships an update every 27 months, and Story Problems every 13 months. Most recently, Science was updated on September 15, 2026 and Story Problems on September 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*