Comparison

MathBook+ vs 2nd Grade Math School Edition

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

Head to head
About

MathBook+

This digital math textbook offers over 1,000 exercises for self-paced learning on Apple devices. It provides a comprehensive resource for mastering mathematical concepts.

Highlights
  • Digital math textbook
  • Over 1,000 exercises
  • Self-paced learning
  • Supports iPhone, iPad, iPod
  • Free to download
Features
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Your digital mathbook. MathBook+ helps you learn mathematics on your own, with over 1.000 exercises on your iPhone, iPad or Mac. Download from the App Store.

About

2nd Grade Math School Edition

Features
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2nd Grade Math School Edition covers all common core standards for 2nd grade math with fun, entertaining animations to keep your students engaged. Score reports are provided and supports Apple Schoolwork. The app does not collect, retain, or share personal information and contains no advertising or third-party analytics. "The French mathematician Jacques S. Hadamard found, in a study of 100 leading mathematicians], that the majority of them were primarily visual in their approach. Some [including Einstein] went further back to sensations of a kinesthetic kind." Scientific American, Sept., 1984, p. 56. Preview Base 10, Add & Subtract, Word Problems on YouTube:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvEGKu7n_PA Preview Measurements, Graphs, Geometry on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFCbtBgaZ5w 5 star EducationAppStore review: https://web.archive.org/web/20230609201057/https://www.educationalappstore.com/app/2nd-grade-math-math-galaxy Math Galaxy’s Second Grade Math covers all Common Core math standards for second grade as listed below. The concepts are presented in bite-size pieces with an unlimited supply of practice problems and numbers chosen randomly. Illustrations are used throughout to reinforce the concepts. There are review sections and you can be guided through problems step-by-step or just give the final answer. Now also supports Apple Schoolwork. NUMBER AND OPERATIONS IN BASE 10 (2.NBT) Understand place value. (2.NBT.A.1-4) Place Value Blocks Place Names Expanded Notation Comparing Numbers Use place value understanding and properties of operations to add and subtract. (2.NBT.B.5-9) Addition Tables Addition in 10-Frames Addition on the Number Line 1-Digit Addition 2-Digit Addition 3-Digit Addition Alternative Addition Number Families Subtraction in 10-Frames Subtraction on the Number Line 1-Digit Subtraction 2-Digit Subtraction 3-Digit Subtraction Borrowing Across 0s Missing Number Alternative Subtraction Add and Subtract to 100 OPERATIONS AND ALGEBRAIC THINKING (2.OA) Represent and solve problems involving addition and subtraction 1-Step Word Problems (2.OA.1) Multi-Step Word Problems (2.OA.1) Work with equal groups of objects to gain foundations for multiplication Skip Counting (2.OA.A.4) Equal Groups (2.OA.A.4) Arrays (2.OA.A.4) Repeated Addition 2.OA.A.4) Multiplication Tables Up To 5 (2.OA.C.3-4) Multiplication Tables - All (2.OA.C.3-4) MEASUREMENT AND DATA (2.MD) Measure and estimate lengths in standard units. Measuring with Objects. (2.MD.A.1) Measuring Inches & Centimeters (2.MD.A.1-3 Measuring in Standard Units Measuring in Metric Units Work with time and money. Time - Clock Problems (2.MD.C.7) Time - Word Problems (2.MD.C.7) Math Games - Time Riddles (2.MDC..7) Math Games - Money Riddles (2.MD.C.8) Math Games - The MoneyTrail (2.MDC..8) Represent and interpret data. Measuring in Standard Units (2.MD.D.9) Measuring in Metric Units (2.MD.D.9) Pictographs (2.MDD..10) Reading Bar Graphs (2.MDD..10) Drawing Bar Graphs (2.MD.10) GEOMETRY (2.G) Reason with shapes and their attributes. Shapes - Terminology (2.G.A.1) Classify Shapes (2.G.A.1) Area & Perimeter (2.G.A.2-3) Missing Number Area & Perimeter Squares & Rectangles Complex Areas Fractions (2.G.A.3) MATH GAMES Labyrinth (Search mazes for treasure) Snakes & Ladders (Addition, Subtraction & Multiplication) Bridge the Swamp Time Riddles Money Riddles The Money Trail Time - Matching Digital & Analog Money Classifying Shapes Word Problems Counting by 1s to 10s Add & Subtract to 100

Screenshots

MathBook+4 screens
2nd Grade Math School Edition4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MathBook+ at Free against 2nd Grade Math School Edition's $12.99. MathBook+ also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months). 2nd Grade Math School Edition's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases, 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

MathBook+ is free to download; 2nd Grade Math School Edition costs $12.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MathBook+ ships an update monthly, 2nd Grade Math School Edition every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
MathBook+ versus 2nd Grade Math School Edition: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMathBook+2nd Grade Math School Edition
PriceFree — better$12.99
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB236 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEducation HouseGilbert Reilly

In-app purchases

None

MathBook+

No in-app purchases

None

2nd Grade Math School Edition

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MathBook+ free?
MathBook+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 2nd Grade Math School Edition free?
2nd Grade Math School Edition costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do MathBook+ or 2nd Grade Math School Edition have ads?
MathBook+ shows ads; 2nd Grade Math School Edition does not.
Which is updated more often, MathBook+ or 2nd Grade Math School Edition?
MathBook+ ships an update monthly, and 2nd Grade Math School Edition every 6 months. Most recently, MathBook+ was updated on October 8, 2026 and 2nd Grade Math School Edition on October 13, 2026.

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