DragonMath KeyStage1 Reasoning vs Arc Maths
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DragonMath KeyStage1 Reasoning
This app helps children prepare for KS1 maths reasoning exams with practice on 9 key topics. It tracks progress, offers a friendly dragon companion, and allows practice at a steady pace without timers to build confidence.
- KS1 curriculum content
- 9 reasoning topics
- Progress tracking
- Non-timed practice
- Dragon companion
- Skipping questions
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This Maths App addresses KS1 Reasoning. It has been prepared in conjunction with a separate KS1 Maths Arithmetic App to help prepare children for their KS1 maths exams which can be daunting for children and parents alike. The App has been designed to help the child develop confidence in answering questions similar to those in the KS1 exam. This App offers 9 key topics from the KS1 Maths Reasoning syllabus and allows the child to practise again and again. Like the other Dragon Maths Apps, this App keeps track of the child's progress and parents can review the results with their child to identify and discuss any weak areas. The topics covered are those from the UK Government's syllabus which includes: reading measurements, comparing measurements, money problems, pictoral addition, time telling & time problems, commutative laws, tables & charts, and number sentences. A little dragon friend helps brings the app to life by reacting to your child's answers (if answers are correct the dragon gets happy and excited, if incorrect the dragon gets a little sad but then offers advice), so bringing fun and help to encourage your child to persevere. Your child will get to choose their dragon, and watch it hatch with the aim of creating an attachment to the dragon so your child may be more motivated when practising exam level problems. An endless amount of practice will allow your child to develop at their own speed, building their knowledge and confidence with each of the types of question they can expect to see in the exam. All the exercises in this App have been designed to be attempted at a steady pace without timers or other pressures, this is to help your child appreciate there is no need to panic in an exam. The realistic option of skipping a question is also included and if the child skips a question they are given the correct answer. In keeping with all other Unit 11 Apps, this App does not have In App Purchases! Features: • Content specifically designed from the UK KS1 curriculum. • Nine topics covering the KS1 Maths Reasoning syllabus. • Progress Tracking – monitor how your child is getting along in each topic. • Specifically designed to offer a steady non-rushed pace to help avoid 'exam panic'! • A friendly baby dragon is there to help your child through these tests.
Arc Maths
This app uses AI to create personalized math practice sessions for students aged 11-16, covering all GCSE topics. It features handwriting recognition for answers and tracks progress with XP and streaks, offering a 10-minute daily session.
- Personalized AI learning paths
- Handwriting recognition for answers
- Variety of question types
- Progress tracking with XP and streaks
- 10-minute daily sessions
- Tutor portal access
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Created by Maths teachers, Arc Maths is an award-winning app that helps you remember the crucial skills you need to succeed at Maths. It covers all the maths taught between the ages of 11-16 (including all GCSE topics). PERSONALISED LEARNING - Arc Maths’ clever AI works out what topics you need to practise, so there is no wasting time deciding what to work on. Thanks to new research into how memory works, the AI will choose questions designed to make you improve as quickly as possible. - Our introductory test will find a good starting level for you, but don’t worry if it isn’t perfect... the more questions you answer, the more our AI learns where your strengths and weaknesses lie. - Your path through the topics will be unique and tailored to you. The levels mark your progression through to total GCSE mastery! HANDWRITTEN ANSWERS - Thanks to some brilliant handwriting recognition, answering the questions couldn’t be easier! Simply use a fingertip and the app will interpret it – square roots, fractions, algebra, and more. - The experience is much more engaging thanks to a wide variety of question types. - Answering questions similar in style to an exam will raise your confidence and make you feel more prepared (rather than simply multiple choice.) TRACK YOUR PROGRESS - Your level will show how far through the GCSE content you are... completing level 10 means you should feel very confident on all GCSE topics. - Watch your XP increase with each correct answer, and your streak with each day you complete a session. - A session only takes 10 minutes so it can fit into your busy day. Switch on the notifications to remind yourself to do it daily and build a habit. - More details about your progress and topics answered can be found on our tutor portal. Our privacy notice can be found on our website: https://www.arceducation.co.uk/arc-education- privacy-policy/ Our terms of use can be found here: https://www.arceducation.co.uk/terms-of-use/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Arc Maths at Free against DragonMath KeyStage1 Reasoning's $1.99. Arc Maths also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 90 months). DragonMath KeyStage1 Reasoning's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (100% vs 85%). On ratings volume, ads 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
Arc Maths is free to download; DragonMath KeyStage1 Reasoning costs $1.99 up front. Arc Maths sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. DragonMath KeyStage1 Reasoning asks for nothing beyond the download.
Arc Maths holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of DragonMath KeyStage1 Reasoning's written reviews are positive against 85% of Arc Maths's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
DragonMath KeyStage1 Reasoning ships an update every 90 months, Arc Maths every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 16, 2026 and August 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DragonMath KeyStage1 Reasoning | Arc Maths |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 85.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 90 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 462 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Unit11 | ARC Education Ltd |
Customer experience
DragonMath KeyStage1 Reasoning
Arc Maths
In-app purchases
DragonMath KeyStage1 Reasoning
No in-app purchases
Arc Maths
- Monthly Subscription$7.991 Month
- ARC Maths Family$13.491 Month
- Annual Subscription$55.991 Year
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