Comparison

Place Value Addition vs 2nd Grade Math

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

Head to head
About

Place Value Addition

This educational app helps children understand place value by visually adding numbers using interactive discs. It offers random and custom problems for numbers up to three digits, aiding comprehension of regrouping in addition.

Highlights
  • Visual place value discs
  • Addition with regrouping
  • 1-3 digit numbers
  • Random problems
  • Customizable problems
Features
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Place Value Addition helps students understand addition using place value discs. A strong understanding of place value in the base ten system is essential for long-term mathematical learning. In addition, place value helps students understand how regrouping works. The app provides a visual, step-by-step way to add two numbers using place value discs. Students can solve randomly generated problems or enter their own problems. Features: * Numbers with 1–3 digits * Randomly generated problems * Custom problems * Visual place value discs * Step-by-step addition practice * Clear visualization of regrouping Part of the iDevBooks Place Value series: * Place Value Addition * Place Value Subtraction * Place Value Multiplication * Place Value Division Video: Please visit idevbooks.com to see a video of the app. Other iDevBooks Math Apps: Other iDevBooks math apps include Visual Fractions Decimals Percentages, Decimal Rounding, Whole Number Rounding, Column Subtraction, Column Addition, Long Division, Long Multiplication, Lattice Multiplication, Partial Differences Subtraction, Partial Quotients Division, Partial Sums Addition, and more. Feedback: New ideas to make this app better are welcome. Please visit idevbooks.com to give feedback. Privacy: This app has no ads, no in-app purchases, and does not transmit user data during operation. The app also does not contain links to other apps or to the web.

About

2nd Grade Math

This app offers a comprehensive math curriculum for second graders, covering all Common Core standards. It provides unlimited practice problems with random numbers, step-by-step guidance, and visual aids to reinforce concepts. The app supports Apple Schoolwork and encourages consistent daily practice.

Highlights
  • Covers all Common Core math standards for 2nd grade
  • Unlimited practice problems with random numbers
  • Bite-sized concept presentation
  • Visual illustrations to reinforce learning
  • Step-by-step problem guidance
  • Supports Apple Schoolwork
Features
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Math Galaxy’s Second Grade Math covers all Common Core math standards for second grade as listed below. The concepts are presented in bite-size pieces with an unlimited supply of practice problems and numbers chosen randomly. Illustrations are used throughout to reinforce the concepts. There are review sections and you can be guided through problems step-by-step or just give the final answer. "The French mathematician Jacques S. Hadamard found, in a study of 100 leading mathematicians, that the majority of them were primarily visual in their approach. Some [including Einstein] went further back to sensations of a kinesthetic kind." Scientific American, Sept., 1984, p. 56. The secret to learning math is consistency. Ten minutes or ten problems a day, if done consistently, can yield significant results. Preview on YouTube: Add, Subtract, Word Problems: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvEGKu7n_PA Measurement, Graphs, Geometry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFCbtBgaZ5w 5 star EducationAppStore review:   https://www.educationalappstore.com/app/2nd-grade-math-math-galaxy Auto-renewable subscription The subscription provides full access to all content. 2nd 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_2nd_Grade_Math_Privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Now also supports Apple Schoolwork. NUMBER AND OPERATIONS IN BASE 10 (2.NBT) Understand place value. (2.NBT.A.1-4) Place Value Blocks Place Names Expanded Notation Comparing Numbers Use place value understanding and properties of operations to add and subtract. (2.NBT.B.5-9) Addition Tables Addition on the Number Line 1-3 Digit Addition Alternative Method Subtraction on the Number Line 1-3 Digit Subtraction Borrowing Across 0s Alternative Method Skip Counting (2.NBT.A.2) OPERATIONS AND ALGEBRAIC THINKING (2.OA) Represent and solve problems involving addition and subtraction 1-Step Word Problems (2.OA.1) Multi-Step Word Problems (2.OA.1) Add and subtract within 20. (2.OA.2) Adding Whole Numbers Subtracting Whole Numbers Snakes and Ladders Math Game Work with equal groups of objects to gain foundations for multiplication Arrays (2.OA-4) Repeated Addition (2.OA-4) Multiplication Tables Up To 5 (2.OA.3-4) Multiplication Tables - All (2.OA.3-4) Word Problems (2-OA-1) MEASUREMENT AND DATA (2.MD) Measure and estimate lengths in standard units. Measuring with Objects. (2.MD.1) Measuring Inches & Centimeters (2.MD.1-3 Measuring in Standard & Metric Units Work with time and money. Time - Clock Problems (2.MD.7) Time - Word Problems (2.MD.7) Games - Time Riddles (2.MD.7) Games - Money Riddles (2.MD.8) Games - The MoneyTrail (2.MD.8) Represent and interpret data. Measuring in Standard Units (2.MD.9) Measuring in Metric Units (2.MD.9) Pictographs (2.MD.10) Reading Bar Graphs (2.MD.10) Drawing Bar Graphs (2.MD.10) GEOMETRY (2.G) Reason with shapes and their attributes. Shapes - Terminology (2.G.1) Classify Shapes (2.G.1) Area & Perimeter (2.G.2-3) Area & Perimeter Squares & Rectangles Complex Areas Fractions (2.G.3) MATH GAMES Labyrinth (mazes) Snakes & Ladders (Add, Sub, Multiply) Bridge the Swamp Time & Money Riddles The Money Trail Classifying Shapes Word Problems

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: 2nd Grade Math at Free against Place Value Addition's $3.99. 2nd Grade Math also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 21 months) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). Place Value Addition's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads 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

2nd Grade Math is free to download; Place Value Addition costs $3.99 up front. 2nd Grade Math sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Place Value Addition asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Place Value Addition holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 2nd Grade Math has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Place Value Addition ships an update every 21 months, 2nd Grade Math every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 1 level
Place Value Addition versus 2nd Grade Math: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlace Value Addition2nd Grade Math
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.4 (5 ratings)
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid — betterSubscription
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB240 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEsa HelttulaMath Galaxy

Customer experience

Place Value Addition

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

2nd Grade Math

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

None

Place Value Addition

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

2nd Grade Math

Subscriptions1
  • 2nd Grade Math - Math Galaxy7 Days trial$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Place Value Addition free?
Place Value Addition costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is 2nd Grade Math free?
2nd Grade Math is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Place Value Addition or 2nd Grade Math?
Place Value Addition is rated higher. Place Value Addition averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while 2nd Grade Math averages 3.4 from 5 ratings.
Do Place Value Addition or 2nd Grade Math have ads?
Neither Place Value Addition nor 2nd Grade Math shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Place Value Addition or 2nd Grade Math?
Place Value Addition ships an update every 21 months, and 2nd Grade Math every 2 months. Most recently, Place Value Addition was updated on October 11, 2026 and 2nd Grade Math on October 13, 2026.

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