Comparison

MathSpoken vs Elementary Math ScratchPad

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

Head to head
About

MathSpoken

This app helps children build math confidence by practicing at their own pace. It offers verbal questions and listens to spoken answers, adapting to the child's level. Parents can track progress, create groups, send assignments, and receive instant results.

Highlights
  • Verbal math questions
  • Spoken answer input
  • Adaptive difficulty
  • Progress tracking for parents
  • Group creation for multiple users
  • Assignment sending and results notification
Features
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Math can be hard and intimidating for kids! If you've ever gotten frustrated while helping your kids learn, you're not alone. MathSpoken is designed to help kids build confidence, practicing at their own pace, and able to repeat indefinitely without ever hearing a word of frustration. From basic addition and subtraction to more complex mathematical operations, MathSpoken automatically adjusts to your level. Responses can be provided in multiple ways, but most importantly, MathSpoken is able to ask verbal questions and listen to the answers, exactly like parents would do. Parents can easily track the progress made by their kids, and also create a group, where each member can use their own device, or share one. Once a group is created parents can send assignments and get instantly notified with the results.

About

Elementary Math ScratchPad

This app provides a digital workspace for students to practice elementary math. It allows users to draw, take notes, and visualize problems directly on screen, reducing mental load and making learning less stressful. Features include interactive scratchpad, multiple game modes, and smart difficulty levels.

Highlights
  • Interactive scratchpad for drawing and notes
  • Addition, subtraction, and multiplication modes
  • Adjustable difficulty levels (1-3 digits)
  • Reward system for motivation
  • Offline and private use
  • Suitable for visual learners
Features
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Elementary Math ScratchPad is designed to make learning math easier by reducing cognitive load. Unlike standard quiz apps, we provide a dedicated workspace for you to think, draw, and solve. WHY THE SCRATCHPAD MATTERS Math can be overwhelming when you try to hold too many numbers in your head. Our built-in scratchpad allows you to: • Take notes while counting • Draw tally marks or visual aids • "Carry the one" without losing your place • Visualize complex multiplication problems directly on screen By offloading these mental tasks to the screen, you can focus on understanding the math itself, making learning faster and less stressful. KEY FEATURES • Interactive Scratch Pad: Draw, scribble, and calculate right next to the question. • Three Game Modes: Addition (+), Subtraction (-), and Multiplication (×). • Smart Difficulty: - 1 Digit: Perfect for beginners (1-9) - 2 Digits: Standard practice (Addition 10-99, Multiplication 10-20 × 1-9) - 3 Digits: Challenge mode (Addition 100-999, Multiplication 100-199 × 1-9) • Reward System: Keep motivated by earning points for every correct answer. • Offline & Private: No internet needed, and no data collection. Safe for all ages. PERFECT FOR • Visual learners who need to see the problem • Students struggling with mental math pressure • Parents teaching core arithmetic concepts • Anyone wanting a stress-free way to practice math skills

Screenshots

MathSpoken4 screens
Elementary Math ScratchPad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Elementary Math ScratchPad at none against MathSpoken's 3. Elementary Math ScratchPad also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). MathSpoken's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. MathSpoken sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Elementary Math ScratchPad asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Elementary Math ScratchPad holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MathSpoken has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MathSpoken versus Elementary Math ScratchPad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMathSpokenElementary Math ScratchPad
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (12 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLaurent GarnierMd Yousuf Ali

Customer experience

MathSpoken

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Elementary Math ScratchPad

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

MathSpoken

One-time3
  • Single User License$1.99
  • Group Owner License$3.99
  • Family License$4.99
None

Elementary Math ScratchPad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MathSpoken free?
MathSpoken is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Elementary Math ScratchPad free?
Elementary Math ScratchPad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MathSpoken or Elementary Math ScratchPad?
Elementary Math ScratchPad is rated higher. MathSpoken averages 4.8 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Elementary Math ScratchPad averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do MathSpoken or Elementary Math ScratchPad have ads?
Neither MathSpoken nor Elementary Math ScratchPad shows ads.

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