The Math App vs Math Basics
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
The Math App
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Your journey for Math Editors ends here. With unrivaled features and ease of use, Students can do math better and easier with The Math App (TMA). * AutoSave: With automatic backups, you can rest assured TMA has your back. *Graphing Made Easy: TMA comes built in with graphing tools to help you succeed in plotting coordinates and geometry *Get Help Easily: TMA includes TMA Chat, a platform that lets you get help from a teacher or tutor or fellow students.
Math Basics
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MAKE ARITHMETIC PRACTICE A FUN DAILY HABIT FOR CHILDREN AGED 5 TO 12 From simple sums to full written methods, children can practise addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division step by step, plus explore fractions visually. TRY IT FREE FOR 7 DAYS Unlock the full app with a single one time purchase. No subscriptions. PRIVACY FIRST No ads. No tracking. No accounts. No internet required. All data stays on your device. START SIMPLE AND BUILD CONFIDENCE Practise everything from basic calculations to long addition, long subtraction, long multiplication, and long division. A step by step grid view shows carries, borrows, and partial products so children can understand the method, not just the answer. UNDERSTAND FRACTIONS Introduce fractions in a hands on, visual way. Children shade parts of a whole and compare fractions side by side, building a real understanding of what fractions mean. TIMES TABLES AND FLASHCARDS Practise multiplication and division facts from 2 to 10. Flip card flashcards help children review what they know and focus on what still needs work. A colour coded mastery view makes progress easy to see. DAILY GOALS AND STREAKS Set goals based on questions answered, correct answers, accuracy, or practice time. Progress bars and streaks encourage children to keep practising every day. PARENT DASHBOARD A PIN protected parent area helps you follow each childβs progress. View accuracy, time spent, strengths, weaknesses, and streaks, then export PDF or CSV reports. DESIGNED FOR FAMILIES Choose from four visual themes. Parents can assign different themes to each child. Family Sharing is supported, so one purchase can be used by the whole family.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Math App at none against Math Basics's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Math Basics sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The Math App asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Math App ships an update every 2 weeks, Math Basics every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Math App | Math Basics |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 11 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 β better | 16 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Douglas Prins | Tiny Bits |
In-app purchases
The Math App
No in-app purchases
Math Basics
- Math Basics Pro License$4.99
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