Comparison

2nd Grade Math vs Math Ace 1st Grade

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

Head to head
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

About

Math Ace 1st Grade

This app offers engaging math practice games for first graders, covering essential Common Core standards like addition, subtraction, and counting. Dynamic challenges adapt to individual learning speeds, motivating mastery through levels and rewards.

Highlights
  • Over 100 minute-long math challenges
  • Covers addition, subtraction, equations, time, shapes
  • Fun gameplay with fireworks rewards
  • Levels and medals for progress tracking
  • Dynamic challenges adapt to learning pace
  • Up to 3 player profiles
  • Practice reminders
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Math Ace makes learning essential math skills fun, fast, and easy. Math Ace has over 50 minute-long dynamic math challenges to help players practice and master nearly all Common Core standards for 1st grade math including: addition and subtraction within 20, counting to 120, equations, shapes, time, and more. Use Math Ace to quickly build an excellent foundation of math skills, with no gaps in knowledge and no stress. Math Ace helps players not only catch up, but get ahead of their peers, all while having fun. Medals and levels motivate players to learn and memorize math, rather than rely on counting. Dynamic challenges adapt to player speed and mistakes to maximize learning and minimize effort. Can you master all of the challenges to become a level 25 Math Ace? If Math Ace 1st Grade is a little too easy for your child, try Math Ace 2nd Grade or 3rd Grade, linked below. If your child is struggling, give them our Class Ace app instead. Math Ace is accessible on iPhones and iPads. ================ Math Ace Key Features ================ • Over 100 minute-long math challenges to practice and ace 1st grade math essentials. • Problems covering addition, subtraction, equations, time, shapes, and more. • Fun gameplay rewards players for correct answers with fireworks. • Levels and medals make tracking progress & proficiency easy. • Dynamic challenges that maximize learning and retention - Questions that students take a long time on, or that they get wrong, are presented more frequently. • Up to 3 player profiles - Great for parents with multiple children • Practice reminders. ================ Parents and Kids love Math Ace ================ “My son loves Math Ace. He hasn’t just caught up to his classmates, he’s now ahead. Math Ace has made it easier to set my son up for success.” - Annie G "Incredible app for practicing math skills at home and at school. I'm a special ed. teacher, and even my autistic students love it; fast, clear, simple, and rewarding." - Eugenia C ================ Math Ace Subscription ================ Math Ace is a Class Ace family app. One membership unlocks over 15 apps and 1,000 lessons by Class Ace. • Unlock unlimited plays of over 50 essential 1st Grade math practice games. • Unlock full access to Class Ace, our next generation all-in-one learning app featuring over 1,000 step-by-step lessons matched with our third generation adaptive practice. • Full access to Math Ace 1st Grade, Math Ace 2nd Grade, and Math Ace 3rd Grade. • Full access to Spelling Ace 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Grades. • 3 month plan: $19.99/quarter, after a 1 week free trail. • Cancel Anytime: You won't be charged if you cancel before the end of trial period. • Renewal: Auto-renewal may be turned off anytime from Account Settings. Subscriptions automatically renew unless they are turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period in account settings. Renewals are charged within 24-hours preceding the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions are managed by the user. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to Math Ace, where applicable. You can access Math Ace without a subscription, but will be limited to 10 free plays. ================ Help & Support ================ Problems, questions, or want to get in touch? Contact us at support@classace.io ================ Links ================ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClassAceIO Terms of Service: https://classace.io/terms Privacy: https://classace.io/privacy

Screenshots

2nd Grade Math4 screens
Math Ace 1st Grade4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Math Ace 1st Grade at 4.6 against 2nd Grade Math's 3.4. Math Ace 1st Grade also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. 2nd Grade Math sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and Math Ace 1st Grade sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Math Ace 1st Grade holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Math Ace 1st Grade has 34 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

2nd Grade Math ships an update every 2 months, Math Ace 1st Grade fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
2nd Grade Math versus Math Ace 1st Grade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter2nd Grade MathMath Ace 1st Grade
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (5 ratings)4.6 (34 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings534 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.411.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size240 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMath GalaxyClass Ace LLC

Customer experience

2nd Grade Math

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

Math Ace 1st Grade

All ratings34 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

2nd Grade Math

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

Math Ace 1st Grade

Subscriptions1
  • Math Ace Full Access7 Days trial$19.993 Months

Questions

Is 2nd Grade Math free?
2nd Grade Math is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Math Ace 1st Grade free?
Math Ace 1st Grade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 2nd Grade Math or Math Ace 1st Grade?
Math Ace 1st Grade is rated higher. 2nd Grade Math averages 3.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Math Ace 1st Grade averages 4.6 from 34 ratings.
Do 2nd Grade Math or Math Ace 1st Grade have ads?
Neither 2nd Grade Math nor Math Ace 1st Grade shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 2nd Grade Math or Math Ace 1st Grade?
2nd Grade Math ships an update every 2 months, and Math Ace 1st Grade fortnightly. Most recently, 2nd Grade Math was updated on October 13, 2026 and Math Ace 1st Grade on October 11, 2026.

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