Comparison

ProblemSum vs Journeyman Electrician 2026

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

Head to head
About

ProblemSum

This app provides an unlimited supply of Singapore-style math word problems, with step-by-step solutions. It's designed for children aged 10-13 seeking a challenge and covers a wide range of advanced math topics. The app offers a digital scratchpad for working out problems without a calculator.

Highlights
  • Unlimited word problems
  • Step-by-step solutions
  • Digital scratchpad
  • No calculator required
  • Singapore math methodology
  • Covers fractions, ratios, algebra, and more
Features
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Unlimited Singapore-style math word problems, every one worked step by step. Written for the exam that ends elementary school in Singapore — and for any child of 10 to 13 who wants a real challenge. Fractions, ratios, percentages, algebra, averages, rates, area and volume, and more. Not geometry from a figure, charts or patterns drawn as shapes — those are read off a picture, and this app writes word problems. No account. No subscription. No internet connection. Pay once and it's yours. NOT A WORKBOOK THAT RUNS OUT Most practice apps ship a fixed set of questions: work through them twice and your child is remembering answers instead of solving problems. ProblemSum has no such list. Every question is written the moment you ask for it, with its own names and numbers, and the solution follows those numbers — so there is no last page to reach. ROOM TO WORK IT OUT A scratch pad sits next to the question on iPad and Mac, and on an iPhone turned sideways; held upright, it slides up from below. Draw the model with a finger or Apple Pencil, or type the math. It never calculates: the first paper of Singapore's exam allows no calculator. WORKED THE WAY SINGAPORE TEACHES Tap Check Answer and the full solution opens, one tap from your own work. Most solutions start by naming the strategy Singapore students learn for that kind of problem — draw a model, before and after, work backward, make a supposition, guess and check — then show every line, with a check at the end. Most questions also show a second way to solve it; the rest point out the trap the question sets. WHY SINGAPORE In TIMSS, the international math study, Singapore's 4th graders came first in 2015, 2019 and 2023. In the OECD's PISA, taken by 15-year-olds, it has finished first or second in math in every round since 2009. Its methods — above all the bar model — are now used in classrooms and homeschools across the US. WHO IT'S FOR The questions are set at the level of that exam, Singapore's PSLE. That suits strong 5th graders and most 6th and 7th graders, and it works alongside any curriculum, at school or in a homeschool. Money is in dollars and cents, and every measure is metric. BAR MODELS, DRAWN PROPERLY Bars are drawn to scale with their units marked, the part that changes shaded, and brackets showing what's left. The rest is laid out the way it would be on paper: fractions stacked, ratios and money in their proper forms, and units carried through every line. WHAT IT COVERS, AND WHAT IT DOESN'T Ratios run deepest, then area and volume, fractions, whole numbers and percentages, then algebra, averages and rates, then decimals and measurement — with money, ages, time, discounts and sales tax running through them. What it doesn't do: geometry from a figure, charts and graphs, or patterns drawn as shapes. Those are read off a diagram rather than a paragraph, so a word-problem generator can't write them. The Info tab lists both sides of that line. ANSWER IT THE WAY YOU THINK OF IT $4.50 or 4.50. Three-quarters as 3/4 or 0.75. A time as 1:45 p.m., 1.45 p.m. or 1345. 120 cm³ or just 120. A right answer is never marked wrong for its punctuation. COME BACK TO WHAT YOU'VE DONE Recent questions stay on the device with your answers, marked right or wrong, your work and the full solution, and you can step through them one by one. ONE APP, EVERY LEARNER A profile for each child, each keeping its own score, so siblings can share an iPad without sharing a total. IPHONE, IPAD AND MAC One purchase covers all three. The screen rearranges itself as it changes shape — an iPhone turned sideways, an iPhone Duo opened — and nothing written is lost. With a keyboard, Command-N gives the next question and Command-Return checks your answer. WORKS ANYWHERE, TELLS NO ONE ProblemSum makes no network connections at all. No analytics, no ads, no data collection — everything is generated on the device and stays there. Spotted a mistake? Tell us at hello@problemsum.com.

About

Journeyman Electrician 2026

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Pass your Journeyman Electrician exam in 2026 with confidence. Study smarter with 1400+ NEC-based questions, 900+ flashcards, topic practice, mock exams, and progress tracking — all in one powerful app. App Highlights: • 1400+ Practice Questions • Mock Exams that simulate the real test • Daily Challenges to keep you sharp • Practice by Topic – focus on your weak areas • Time Quiz – train for speed under pressure • 900+ Flashcards – memorize code terms and formulas • Detailed Explanations – learn as you go • Progress Tracking – monitor growth and readiness Topics Aligned with the NEC 2023 Code: • Electrical Theory • Branch Circuits • Feeders & Services • Wiring Methods • Grounding & Bonding • Motors, Transformers • Special Equipment & Conditions • Low Voltage & Communications • Safety, Tools & Work Practices • All NEC Chapters (1 to 9) Whether you're preparing for your first attempt or need a study boost before your next try, this app covers it all — clear, updated, and built for real success. Download now to study anywhere, anytime. Why you Love It: • Updated for 2026 exam codes • Clean, user-friendly interface • Works offline • Built by professionals for electricians Start studying now and pass your exam faster! Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Jxvzpuy-rf54Qt5oK4JLiqXneoKvfDip_xYLiUO_9PU/edit?usp=sharing Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Download now and take the first step toward your success!

Screenshots

ProblemSum4 screens
Journeyman Electrician 20264 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Journeyman Electrician 2026 at Free against ProblemSum's $6.99. Journeyman Electrician 2026 also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). ProblemSum's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Journeyman Electrician 2026 is free to download; ProblemSum costs $6.99 up front. Journeyman Electrician 2026 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. ProblemSum asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ProblemSum ships an update every 3 weeks, Journeyman Electrician 2026 every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ProblemSum versus Journeyman Electrician 2026: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProblemSumJourneyman Electrician 2026
Price$6.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB51 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperAeterna SolutionsMd Tariqul Islam

In-app purchases

None

ProblemSum

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Journeyman Electrician 2026

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly$6.991 Month
One-time1
  • Unlimited Plan$17.99

Questions

Is ProblemSum free?
ProblemSum costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Journeyman Electrician 2026 free?
Journeyman Electrician 2026 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ProblemSum or Journeyman Electrician 2026 have ads?
Neither ProblemSum nor Journeyman Electrician 2026 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ProblemSum or Journeyman Electrician 2026?
ProblemSum ships an update every 3 weeks, and Journeyman Electrician 2026 every 5 months. Most recently, ProblemSum was updated on November 3, 2026 and Journeyman Electrician 2026 on October 30, 2026.

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