Learn by doing! (Beginner) vs Fractions, by MLC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Learn by doing! (Beginner)
Learn a new language through interactive, real-world scenarios like driving, cooking, and home repair. This app focuses on immersion to help you think in the target language, starting with foundational vocabulary for young learners.
- Immersive learning environment
- Real-world scenario simulations
- Focus on thinking in the new language
- Beginner to low intermediate level
- Spanish, French, English included
- Ages 4-7 focus
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Drive a car, cook in a real kitchen, fix up the house- all in a new language! Are you translating everything when you study a language? Is this slowing you down? Immersion will help you THINK in the new language, the first step to real fluency. This version is for ages 4-7, teaching the first words. For students aged 8+, who know some words in the new language, download level 2. -Spanish, French, English included -Beginner to low intermediate level
Fractions, by MLC
This app helps students visualize, compare, and perform operations with fractions using interactive bar or circle models. It allows for detailed representation of fractions with customizable denominators and parts, aiding in understanding mathematical concepts.
- Interactive bar and circle fraction models
- Customizable denominators (1-100)
- Fraction comparison and equivalence
- Add, subtract, multiply, divide fractions
- Explore fractions, percents, and decimals
- Annotation and drawing tools
- Save and share work
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Fractions lets students use a bar or circle to represent, compare, and perform operations with fractions with denominators from 1 to 100. Choose the fraction model and number of equal parts. Use a color to select specific parts to show a fraction of the whole. Reveal or hide numeric labels as needed. Superimpose fractions upon each other to compare fractions or see equal parts. FEATURES • Use a bar or circle as the whole. • Divide each whole into anywhere from 1 to 100 equal parts. • Compare fractions and represent equivalent fractions. • Add, subtract, multiply, and divide with fractions. • Explore the relationship between fractions, percents, and decimals. • Select the size of the whole and the number of equal parts. • Hide and reveal fraction labels. • Hide and reveal work with resizable covers to create your own problems and model strategies. • Use the drawing tools to annotate work and show understanding. • Add equations, expressions, and descriptions with the math text and writing tools. • Share your work by saving an image or providing a share code to others. ABOUT US This resource is brought to you by The Math Learning Center, a nonprofit organization dedicated to K-12 education since 1976. Our mission is to inspire and enable individuals to discover and develop their mathematical confidence and ability. www.mathlearningcenter.org This app was crafted by Clarity Innovations. We help improve teaching and learning by creating solutions that match promising technologies with the needs of education. Visit us: www.clarity-innovations.com
Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Learn by doing! (Beginner) at 100% against Fractions, by MLC's 54%. Learn by doing! (Beginner) also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.8) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 18 months). Fractions, by MLC's advantage is ratings volume (23 vs 6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Learn by doing! (Beginner) holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 23 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Learn by doing! (Beginner)'s written reviews are positive against 54% of Fractions, by MLC's.
Learn by doing! (Beginner) ships an update every 3 months, Fractions, by MLC every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Learn by doing! (Beginner) | Fractions, by MLC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (6 ratings) — better | 3.8 (23 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 53.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 23 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 18 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 629 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Interact and Immerse | The Math Learning Center |
Customer experience
Learn by doing! (Beginner)
Fractions, by MLC
In-app purchases
Learn by doing! (Beginner)
No in-app purchases
Fractions, by MLC
No in-app purchases
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