MathStep vs Yang Fan Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Yang Fan Connect
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Referrals – Share your personal link and earn up to $250 tuition credit when friends enroll. Enroll & pay – Complete registration, save a card on file, view invoices, and track credits or subsidies. Daily feed – See photos, videos, and activity notes the moment they’re shared. Real‑time updates – Get bus tracking, push alerts for schedule changes, and incident reports. Messages & announcements – Chat two‑way with teachers or read center‑wide broadcasts.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Yang Fan Connect at none against MathStep's shown. Yang Fan Connect also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). MathStep's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MathStep ships an update every 7 months, Yang Fan Connect every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MathStep | Yang Fan Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (17 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 92 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | tasser gyati | Yang Fan Academy |
In-app purchases
MathStep
No in-app purchases
Yang Fan Connect
No in-app purchases
