Comparison

Math Bridges vs 1st Grade Math

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

Head to head
About

Math Bridges

This app offers engaging math games for children to learn counting, addition, and subtraction. It adapts to a child's grade level, providing fun gameplay to build confidence and improve schoolwork. Kids can practice math strategies at their own pace.

Highlights
  • Addition games
  • Subtraction games
  • Number counting games
  • Adaptive difficulty by grade level
  • Learn new math strategies
  • Fix bridges by solving problems
Features
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Learning math isn’t just educational, it’s fun with Math Bridges! Kids get to play fun, quick-paced math games while learning how to better understand numbers and counting! Run through the valley counting numbers with TOBY and helping him fix bridges in a variety of math games and have fun learning! Numbers will teach kids effective math strategies through fun gameplay to help them solve addition and subtraction problems. Math Bridges suits any kid and adjusts the educational game based on their grade level. Kids will zoom through fun math games and their school work will show how much they’ve learned! Math Bridges Features: Math Games including • Addition Games • Subtraction Games • Number Counting Games Arithmetic Levels and Gameplay • Math games offered in different levels based off children’s grade and math level • Solve arithmetic problems to help TOBY fix bridges in the valley and learn new math strategies • Use math to travel the world and have fun learning numbers! Learning New Math Strategies for Kids • Learning numbers through simple, fun math games to understand math topics better • Practice counting numbers at their own pace with no pressure to complete levels • Get math help through modern number games and find new strategies to help in school Math Games and School • Learning math is fun, and Math Bridges is another great math tool! • Play math games as a class in school, and help children feel independent in math • Encourage learning and make improvements in addition and subtraction Math Bridges offers fun, fast math games for kids so they can have fun while learning! Adjust math games to your child’s grade, travel the valley and fix bridges by counting numbers with TOBY and feel more confident in school. Download Math Bridges today and see your child improve in math! Subscription info: - Math Bridges can be purchased standalone, or as part of a makkajai subscription. - Makkajai subscriptions are auto-renewable and annual. (Genius - $59.99/yr) - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase - Cancellation will not go into effect until the end of the billing cycle Our full terms can be found at: http://makkajai.com/terms Our privacy policy can be found at: http://makkajai.com/privacy-policy For support, questions or comments, write to us at: support@makkajai.com

About

1st Grade Math

Features
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1st Grade Math covers all common core standards for first grade math with fun, entertaining animations to keep your students engaged. Score reports are provided. Preview on YouTube Math Galaxy 1st Grade Math - Add & Subtract - iOS App Preview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMjwlNe44rY Math Galaxy 1st Grade Math - Shapes, Colors, Time, Money Measurement, Data - iOS App Preview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i25KAUNwB9E Auto-renewable subscription The subscription provides full access to all content. 1st Grade Math comes with a 7-day free trial. After this you will be charged $4.99 a month and you can cancel anytime. Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. The app does not collect any personal information. Privacy policy: https://www.mathgalaxy.com/FQ3_Menu/FQ3_1st_Grade_Math_Privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ "The French mathematician Jacques S. Hadamard found, in a study of 100 leading mathematicians [including Einstein], that the majority of them were primarily visual in their approach. Some even went further back to sensations of a kinesthetic kind." Scientific American, Sept., 1984, p. 56. In first grade math the emphasis is on: (1) Developing understanding of addition , subtraction, and strategies for addition and subtraction within 20. (2) Developing understanding of place value. (3) Developing understanding of linear measurement. (4) Reasoning about attributes of geometric shapes. Topics include: Identifying Numbers Place Names Place Value Counting to 120 Count by 1s - 10s Comparing Numbers Tens Frames Number Bonds (Part-Part-Whole) Making 10 with Frames Addition Tables Adding Blocks Addition and subtraction within 10 Addition and subtraction within 20 Matching Sums Froggie Addition on the Number Line Addition on the Number Line Addition Sentences Subtraction in 10-frames Missing Addend Number Families Subtraction on the Number Line Add & Subtract to 100 Time Money Length Fractions Shapes & Colors Classifying Shapes Patterns Pictographs Bar Graphs Word Problems Flashcards with timing option Add & Subtract Balloon Pop Snakes & Ladders Add and Subtract game

Screenshots

Math Bridges4 screens
1st Grade Math4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Math Bridges at 11.2 against 1st Grade Math's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Math Bridges sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $59.99 per year and 1st Grade Math sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Math Bridges ships an update monthly, 1st Grade Math every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Math Bridges versus 1st Grade Math: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath Bridges1st Grade Math
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (2.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews65.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.5K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.2 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size129 MB187 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMakkajai Edu Tech Private LimitedMath Galaxy

Bugs and requests

Math Bridges

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Difficulty canceling subscription
  • Incompatibility issues on some devices

Requested features

2 requests
  • Offline mode for use on airplanes
  • More challenging levels and content

1st Grade Math

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Math Bridges

Subscriptions1
  • Genius Annual Subscription7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlock Full Version$9.99
1 purchases

1st Grade Math

Subscriptions1
  • 1st Grade Math - Math Galaxy7 Days trial$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Math Bridges free?
Math Bridges is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 1st Grade Math free?
1st Grade Math is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Math Bridges or 1st Grade Math have ads?
Neither Math Bridges nor 1st Grade Math shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Math Bridges or 1st Grade Math?
Math Bridges ships an update monthly, and 1st Grade Math every 3 weeks. Most recently, Math Bridges was updated on October 14, 2026 and 1st Grade Math on September 29, 2026.

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