Comparison

DragginMath vs ChemForge 9

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

Head to head
About

DragginMath

This app transforms algebraic equations into interactive visual experiences, allowing users to manipulate and understand mathematical concepts through hands-on interaction. It serves as a powerful tool for learning, teaching, and practicing algebra, making complex ideas accessible and engaging for novices.

Highlights
  • Converts equations into interactive pictures
  • Manipulate equations by dragging elements
  • Visualize internal equation structure
  • Experiment with algebraic properties
  • Create and share animated math lessons
  • Email homework assignments and receive them back
Features
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DragginMath is a new way to teach, learn, and do algebra. This app converts equations into interactive pictures. Get serious about math: turn equations into playthings! Yes, it's fun, but this is definitely not a toy. See the internal structure of equations. Then commute, associate, distribute, factor, simplify, and solve by dragging math under your fingertips. This is real algebra, not something that sort of looks like it. Not a function-graphing app. Not restricted to a few limited examples or prepared problem sets. This app can do an astonishing amount of symbolic math, but it is aimed at the algebraic novice. Do you or your students need help understanding the order of operations? Unsure what the various algebraic properties are or how to use them? Is solving an equation just some arcane mystery? DragginMath lets you see and experiment with symbolic math concepts. You still have to direct the work yourself, but without burning through erasers or reams of paper, and without needing someone to check your work. DragginMath is not curriculum. It is a tool, and it is curriculum-independent. If your textbook has expressions and equations in it, DragginMath can help you teach it, or learn it. You might even enjoy doing it. Are you a teacher? Create animated lessons just by using the app as you normally would. Add annotations and homework problems, then email them to your class within the app. Students watch your lessons, do their homework, and email it back to you within the app. Returned homework is formatted for easy management.

About

ChemForge 9

Features
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ChemForge 9 is a Grade 9 chemistry practice studio focused on reasoning and writing. Work through prompts, explain ideas in your own words, and turn errors into corrections you can revisit. Scores are optional signals, while your saved notes and revisions become the real study material—kept locally on your device.

Screenshots

DragginMath1 screens
ChemForge 94 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ChemForge 9 at Free against DragginMath's $9.99. ChemForge 9 also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On 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

ChemForge 9 is free to download; DragginMath costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DragginMath ships an update every 6 weeks, ChemForge 9 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DragginMath versus ChemForge 9: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDragginMathChemForge 9
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerbrising.comPhuong Ma Thi

In-app purchases

None

DragginMath

No in-app purchases

None

ChemForge 9

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DragginMath free?
DragginMath costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ChemForge 9 free?
ChemForge 9 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DragginMath or ChemForge 9 have ads?
Neither DragginMath nor ChemForge 9 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DragginMath or ChemForge 9?
DragginMath ships an update every 6 weeks, and ChemForge 9 fortnightly. Most recently, DragginMath was updated on October 4, 2026 and ChemForge 9 on October 8, 2026.

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