Comparison

Algebra Touch vs Math Tools B

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

Head to head
About

Algebra Touch

This app offers a hands-on, visual, and interactive approach to learning algebra. It allows users to manipulate algebraic expressions directly, making it impossible to make mistakes and fostering a deeper understanding through experimentation. It includes practice problems, instructional videos, and covers a wide range of algebra topics.

Highlights
  • Hands-on algebraic manipulation
  • Mistake-proof learning environment
  • Customizable manipulatives
  • Randomly generated practice problems
  • Instructional videos
  • Create your own problems
Features
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Hands on algebra activities to give you a fresh perspective on math. "I'm 48. I've wanted to learn Algebra my whole life. Tried all kinds of books, to no avail. Your app works for me. I'm so excited. A whole new world opens up." - Sally G Algebra Touch is a supplemental learning aid that gives you the power to play with algebra directly... and we make it impossible to make mistakes. Poke around freely. Did it react how you thought it would? No? Well then, time to update your internal model of understanding and try again. That's how people learn. “Seriously awesome app. I am a professional math and physics instructor for middle schoolers thru college students and adults. Have used your app with a number of my students .... And it was like magic. The visual and kinesthetic approach to "moving math" is so powerful!” * Custom manipulative for each algebra topic * Randomly generated practice problems - as many as you could want! * Challenge mode at the end of each module to really test your understanding * Instructional videos for more in-depth explanations * Create your own problems to tinker and push the limit Algebra Touch is highly visual and interactive, so the best way to see what it's about is to try it. "With this app, the author has successfully made algebra beautiful. I really wish this app existed when I was studying algebra 25 years ago." - geekswithjuniors.com Over 1 million downloads worldwide! (including the old version) Current material covers: Simplification, Like Terms, Commutativity, Order of Operations, Factorization, Prime Numbers, Elimination, Isolation, Variables, One step Equations, Two step equations. Variables on both sides of the Equation, Distribution, Factoring Out, Exponent Product Rule, Exponent Quotient Rule, and Logarithms. Questions? Comments? Email sean@regularberry.com for a real response.

About

Math Tools B

This app helps users understand mathematical concepts and perform various numerical tasks. It offers features like factoring, prime factorization, fraction simplification, and random number generation, all computed locally for speed.

Highlights
  • Factoring
  • Prime Factorization
  • Greatest Common Divisor
  • Decimal to Fraction Conversion
  • Fraction Simplification
  • Fraction Arithmetic
  • Random Number Generation
Features
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Understand math and numbers better, whether it be for school or any other purpose. This app can help you with many numerical tasks including: • Factoring • Prime Factorization • Greatest common divisor • Finding prime numbers • Conversion of a decimal to a fraction • Simplification of Fractions • Fraction Arithmetic • Random Number Generation You can expect speed, some of the fastest known algorithms are used in the calculations and all of the operations are computed on your physical device. This takes off the time that would otherwise be used to communicate with servers through the internet. The one exception to this is the nth prime page which contacts a server to be able to quickly give you up to nearly the 10 trillionth prime number in just seconds.

Screenshots

Algebra Touch4 screens
Math Tools B3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Math Tools B at 100% against Algebra Touch's 60%. Math Tools B also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). Algebra Touch's advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 1). On price, ads 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. Algebra Touch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Math Tools B asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Math Tools B holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Algebra Touch has 1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Algebra Touch's written reviews are positive against 100% of Math Tools B's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Algebra Touch ships an update every 2 months, Math Tools B every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and June 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Algebra Touch versus Math Tools B: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlgebra TouchMath Tools B
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.610.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRegular Berry LLCJaron Wakley

Customer experience

Algebra Touch

All ratings1,017 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews83 reviews
Positive60.2%
Neutral14.5%
Negative25.3%

Math Tools B

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Algebra Touch

One-time1
  • Algebra Touch Equations Pack$3.99
None

Math Tools B

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Algebra Touch free?
Algebra Touch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Math Tools B free?
Math Tools B is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Algebra Touch or Math Tools B?
Math Tools B is rated higher. Algebra Touch averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Math Tools B averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Algebra Touch or Math Tools B have ads?
Neither Algebra Touch nor Math Tools B shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Algebra Touch or Math Tools B?
Algebra Touch ships an update every 2 months, and Math Tools B every 10 days. Most recently, Algebra Touch was updated on September 27, 2026 and Math Tools B on June 2, 2026.

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