Comparison

PreNumbers vs mathekalk

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

Head to head
About

PreNumbers

Features
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PreNumbers is an application that provides basic pre-numeric skills. PreNumbers for iPad is available in 2 versions: - PreNumbers: Only a limited number of exercises can be used. An In-App Purchase is required to use all exercises. - PreNumbers PRO: All exercises can be used without limitation. Pre-numeric skills include: Sorting things by specific characteristics Dividing things into classes with specific characteristics Recognize and distinguish shapes Quantify and compare quantities Detect seriality (recognize logical sequences and continue) Recognize symmetries and patterns The application offers exercises for different skills in multiple difficulty levels. A simple presentation (forest theme) supports concentration on the essentials. A childlike design was avoided, to make the app appealing also for older children and adolescents. Completed exercises are recorded by the application to document the learning progress. To enable the use of this application with several people, a user manager is offered. Individual settings and results will be saved and can be loaded quickly. The exercises can be operated by alternative input devices such as external switches. Objectives: Train pre-numeric skills Playing Areas of application: Pre-school children Children and adults with learning disabilities

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mathekalk

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In der App kΓΆnnen algebraische Terme, Variablen, Gleichungen und Funktionen interaktiv aufgebaut und algebraisch korrekt umgeformt werden. Zahlen werden durch Kugeln, Variablen und Klammern durch Boxen dargestellt. Ziel ist der Aufbau von Grundvorstellungen im Algebraunterricht.

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mathekalk2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: mathekalk at none against PreNumbers's 1. mathekalk also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months) and device support (3 vs 1). PreNumbers's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. PreNumbers sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. mathekalk asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PreNumbers ships an update every 8 months, mathekalk every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
PreNumbers versus mathekalk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPreNumbersmathekalk
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 months β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” better
Requires iOS12.0 β€” better17
Further details β€” not scored
Size42 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIntegraTools GmbHStephan Engelhard

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PreNumbers

One-time1
  • All exercises$44.99
None

mathekalk

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PreNumbers free?
PreNumbers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is mathekalk free?
mathekalk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PreNumbers or mathekalk have ads?
Neither PreNumbers nor mathekalk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PreNumbers or mathekalk?
PreNumbers ships an update every 8 months, and mathekalk every 2 months. Most recently, PreNumbers was updated on October 24, 2026 and mathekalk on November 3, 2026.

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