Comparison

Montessori Math vs HatchBlox

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

Head to head
About

Montessori Math

This app teaches math concepts for children aged 3 and up, from basic preschool skills to arithmetic. It features interactive activities like the Hundred Board and Fractions, designed with Montessori principles. Audio and graphics support non-readers.

Highlights
  • Interactive math activities
  • Montessori-inspired learning
  • Covers preschool to arithmetic
  • Audio and visual support
  • Self-correcting activities
  • Progress tracking
Features
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Ages 3 & Up. Learn and practice mathematics, starting with basic concepts for preschoolers and progress up to learning arithmetic. We have included our most popular activities, such as the Hundred Board, Skip Counting, Fractions, and more. You can download the app for free and browse through the activities before subscribing. Preschool children who cannot read yet can still learn everything presented by use of the integrated audio and graphics. Activities included with this release: PINK TOWER - Learn to identify different sizes and follow a sequence to assemble patterns. PATTERNING - Observe and practice patterning concepts to build math readiness skills. GEOMETRIC CABINET - Learn to identify and name geometric shapes. CARDS & COUNTERS - Learn to count from 1 to 10 and understand the quantity that each number represents. HUNDRED BOARD - Count from 1 to 100 using the 10x10 Hundred Board format. HUNDRED BOARD 101-200 - Learn the concept of counting beyond 100. COUNT TO 1000! - Practice counting from 1 all the way to 1000 and practice individual sets. SKIP COUNTING - Learn to skip count using the Hundred Board by 2s, 3s, 4s, etc. HUNDRED BOARD PATTERNS - Practice your knowledge of numbers out of sequence and assemble colorful patterns with numbers. NUMBER SEQUENCING - Practice identifying numbers by finding What Comes Before, After & In-Between? FRACTIONS - Learn the concept of breaking a whole into equal parts and progress up to identifying fractions numerically. ADDITION CHARTS - Visualize the basic addition equations with charts. ADDITION TABLES - Practice the Addition Tables over and over. SUBTRACTION CHARTS - Visualize the basic subtraction equations with charts. SUBTRACTION TABLES - Practice the Subtraction Tables over and over. MULTIPLICATION CHARTS - Visualize the basic multiplication equations with charts. MULTIPLICATION TABLES - Practice the Multiplication Tables over and over. DIVISION CHARTS - Visualize the basic division equations with charts. DIVISION TABLES - Practice the Division Tables over and over. These math activities are designed for both classroom and home use. All activities are self-correcting and self-guided. You will be pleasantly surprised how much children will be able to learn and retain with this app. Our design team consists of Engineers and a former Montessori Directress, AMI certified, with over 40 years of Montessori classroom experience. We have done our best to respect the Montessori method and bring you activities that take advantage of the digital age. Thank you so much for your support and we plan to continue to add new activities to this app for expanded learning. Terms of Use & Privacy Policy can be found here: http://www.mobilemontessori.org/privacy

About

HatchBlox

Features
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The HatchBlox app enables students ages 8+ to program their Hatchling Robotics Kit. Students drag together blocks to build programs that control motors and lights, and they can use sensors to make their robot respond to its environment. The only limit is their imagination! HatchBlox is a complete block-based programming language that is specifically designed for physical computing. HatchBlox contains blocks for all parts of the Hatchling Robotics Kit, as well as control structures, math and logic operators, support for variables and lists, and more. HatchBlox makes it easy for beginners to explore and get started, while also enabling students to create more complex programs as they learn more about computer science. Features: - Control lights, motors, and sensors for the Hatchling Robotics Kit - Code can run live while connected, and continues to run on the robot after disconnection Requirements: This app requires a Hatchling Robotics Kit. The app connects to the kit via Bluetooth BLE, so make sure Bluetooth is enabled!

Screenshots

Montessori Math4 screens
HatchBlox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HatchBlox at none against Montessori Math's 2. 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. Montessori Math sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. HatchBlox asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Montessori Math versus HatchBlox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMontessori MathHatchBlox
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size385 MB131 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRantek Inc.BirdBrain Technologies LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Montessori Math

Subscriptions2
  • Montessori Math Monthly Sub.7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Montessori Math Yearly Sub.7 Days trial$39.991 Year
None

HatchBlox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Montessori Math free?
Montessori Math is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HatchBlox free?
HatchBlox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Montessori Math or HatchBlox have ads?
Neither Montessori Math nor HatchBlox shows ads.

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