COMath vs MathStep
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
COMath
This app acts as a personal math tutor, offering support and practice for arithmetic, algebra, and geometry. It provides over 100,000 word problems with step-by-step solutions and an equation solver to help students develop their math skills.
- Personalized math tutoring
- Arithmetic practice (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division)
- Over 100,000 math word problems
- Step-by-step equation solving
- Algebra and geometry support
- Practice without pencils
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COMath is a fun math and brain-training app for students and puzzle lovers of all ages. - Practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division - Solve 100,000+ math word problems with explanations - Learn algebra step by step with the equation solver - Enjoy number puzzles like Sudoku, Calcudoku, Fillomino, Minesweeper, Calculate 24, and more Practice math, sharpen logic, and enjoy solving challenges anytime, anywhere.
MathStep
This app provides step-by-step solutions for basic math problems, aiding beginners and serving as a refresher for adults. It covers arithmetic, order of operations, fractions, basic algebra, and percentages. Ideal for classroom learning or everyday life challenges.
- Step-by-step problem solving
- Covers arithmetic and algebra
- Explains order of operations
- Fraction calculations
- Percentage and LCM/GCF
- Homework helper
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MathStep is a free math app intended to help beginners, who struggle with basic math concepts. This app will show you step-by-step solution to all kinds of problem involving numbers in classroom teaching or everyday life. The app also serves as a math refresher for adults and homework helper for new learners. Topics covered:- * Arithmetic * Order of operation (PEMDAS/ BODMAS) * Factors and multiples, LCM, GCF * Fractions * Basic Algebra (Solve for x) * Percentage
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: COMath at 4.8 against MathStep's 4.2. COMath also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 82%). MathStep's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
COMath holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 45 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of COMath's written reviews are positive against 82% of MathStep's.
COMath ships an update monthly, MathStep every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | COMath | MathStep |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (45 ratings) — better | 4.2 (17 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 81.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 45 — better | 17 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jianfeng Wu | tasser gyati |
Customer experience
COMath
MathStep
In-app purchases
COMath
No in-app purchases
MathStep
No in-app purchases
