Comparison

Making Change USD vs MindBoost Maths Academy

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

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About

Making Change USD

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This program teaches the student about changing (converting) larger denominations of currency into smaller ones, such as breaking a dollar bill into four quarters or ten dimes or any other collections of coins that add up to the dollar. The screen has a top box showing the coin or bill for which change is needed. To the right of the top box is a counter giving the value of the currency in the top box. Under the top box are more boxes in the middle of the screen with spaces for the coins or bills that the student is using to make change for the money in the top box. To the right of the middle boxes is a counter giving the value of the change in the middle boxes. At the bottom is another set of boxes with a coin or bill in each box. The student clicks on these coins or bills to make change for the coin or bill in the top box. Change Made The student clicks this button when he/she thinks the correct change has been placed in the boxes in the middle. Settings Mode Test Select this option to measure the student’s progress. The “Report” button under “Test” mode is enabled. Report This displays results of the “Test”. The report Holds Only 20 Records. Grade On/Off: If it is on, app will monitor correct and wrong responses by the student Correct Answer: When a student response to a question with correct answer Wrong Answer: When a student response to a question with wrong answer Number of Total Attempt: Number of times a student tried to answer questions in the app. Bar Chart: Represents the student's performance graphically. View Records: If there are old test results, they will be shown on this screen. The current test result is always on top. Print: This will print the grade or data on the screen. Clear Data: This button erase all the data that was stored and free up the memory that data was occupying. Display the Value of the Coins or Bills is on This is the default setting. The value of the coin or bill (such as "10¢" under a dime) appears under the coin or bill. Display the Value of the Coins or Bills is off The value of the coin or bill (such as "10¢" under a dime) will not appear under the coin or bill. Command Text This option is selected by default. When this is checked, text appears at the bottom of the screen instructing the student to (for instance) “Here is five dollars. Please make change with 4 one-dollar bills and the rest in quarters.” If not checked, the command text does not appear. Congratulatory Animation This is selected by default. When the student makes the correct change and clicks on the "Change Made" button, there will be a congratulatory animation. Click anywhere on the screen or press the space bar to stop the congratulatory animation. When not checked, the animation will not appear. Selection Here the teacher/therapist can select the coins and/or bills that the student can use to make change. By default "Select All" is checked. Select All This selects all coins and bills.

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MindBoost Maths Academy

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MindBoost Maths Academy is a KS1, KS2 and SATs maths practice app designed to help improve confidence through daily test-style maths questions and structured practice. Perfect for arithmetic practice, reasoning, times tables, SATs revision and building maths confidence step by step. DAILY MATHS PRACTICE • Quick and simple maths practice sessions • Structured question sets across multiple topics • Practice little and often to improve accuracy and speed • Designed to support confidence through repetition KS1, KS2 & SATS PRACTICE Includes practice questions covering: • Addition and subtraction • Multiplication and division • Fractions and decimals • Time, money and measurement • Geometry and shapes • Arithmetic and reasoning • SATs-style maths questions TEST-STYLE MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS • Clear multiple-choice maths questions • Four answer options for every question • One correct answer per question • Fast and engaging practice sessions • Helps improve accuracy, focus and confidence TRACK PROGRESS • XP and rewards system • Daily practice goals • Achievements and streaks • Simple progress tracking FREE VERSION • Access to selected topics • Daily maths practice • Progress tracking • Limited SATs practice MINDBOOST PREMIUM Unlock full access: • Unlimited questions across all topics • Full KS1 & KS2 topic access • SATs-style practice with timers • Extended practice sessions • Unlimited progression and rewards APP FEATURES • Choose KS1, KS2 or SATs practice • Clean and distraction-free design • Fast and easy to use • Safe and ad-free experience SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION • Monthly and yearly subscription options available • Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before renewal • Manage or cancel your subscription anytime in App Store settings LEGAL Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.mindboostacademy.co.uk/privacy.html Make maths practice part of a daily routine with fun and engaging KS1, KS2 and SATs questions.

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MindBoost Maths Academy at monthly against Making Change USD's every 17 months. MindBoost Maths Academy also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Making Change USD's advantage is iOS requirement (11 vs 15.1). On price, 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. Making Change USD sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MindBoost Maths Academy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Making Change USD ships an update every 17 months, MindBoost Maths Academy monthly. Both last shipped on October 2, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Making Change USD versus MindBoost Maths Academy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaking Change USDMindBoost Maths Academy
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlooming Kids Software LLCIveta Kukoja

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Making Change USD

One-time1
  • Making Change USD$3.99
2 purchases

MindBoost Maths Academy

Subscriptions2
  • MindBoost Maths Premium (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • MindBoost Maths Premium (Yearly)$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Making Change USD free?
Making Change USD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MindBoost Maths Academy free?
MindBoost Maths Academy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Making Change USD or MindBoost Maths Academy have ads?
Neither Making Change USD nor MindBoost Maths Academy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Making Change USD or MindBoost Maths Academy?
Making Change USD ships an update every 17 months, and MindBoost Maths Academy monthly. Most recently, Making Change USD was updated on October 2, 2026 and MindBoost Maths Academy on October 2, 2026.

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