Beginner Math vs MathStep
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Beginner Math
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This is an app for students to practice and get skilled in basic math. It helps kids to learn all the basic math facts corresponding to addition, subtraction. UNLIMITED ACCESS SUBSCRIPTION - Length of subscription:One Month Subscription, Six Months Subscription, One Year Subscription. - Subscriptions are billed seasonly at the rate selected depending on the subscription plan. - Subscriptions auto-renew at the cost of the chosen package, unless cancelled 24-hours in advance prior to the end of the current period. The subscription fee is charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Per Apple policy, no cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Once purchased, refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. -Terms of Use: https://damonchen117.github.io/diandubi/protocol.txt -Privacy Policy: https://damonchen117.github.io/diandubi/privacy.txt
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 in-app purchases: MathStep at none against Beginner Math's 3. Beginner Math's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 7 months). On price 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
Both are free to download. Beginner Math sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. MathStep asks for nothing beyond the download.
Beginner Math ships an update every 5 days, MathStep every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Beginner Math | MathStep |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.2 (17 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 81.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 17 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 继岭 陈 | tasser gyati |
In-app purchases
Beginner Math
- Professional$0.991 Month
- Professional$3.996 Months
- Professional$5.991 Year
MathStep
No in-app purchases
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