Comparison

Algebra without Fear vs Note Flash

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

Head to head
About

Algebra without Fear

Master fundamental algebra concepts with unlimited practice problems. This app offers detailed explanations for word problems and unique tools to identify equation types, helping you build confidence in solving equations, factoring, and more.

Highlights
  • Unlimited practice problems
  • Word problem solving
  • Linear equation solving
  • Factoring quadratics
  • Quadratic formula
  • Built-in calculator
  • Factorizer tool
Features
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The Algebra without Fear app helps you gain confidence in your basic algebra skills. The app generates an unlimited number of problems of various types, so you can practice: •Solving word problems. •Solving linear equations. •Solving linear equations by Completing the Square. •Finding the greatest common divisor and least common multiple of two numbers. •Finding the equation for a line. •Finding the distance between two points in the plane. •Finding the midpoint between two points in the plane. •Solving systems of linear equations in 2 variables. •Factoring quadratics. •Finding the roots of a quadratic equation using the Quadratic Formula. Each word problem includes a detailed explanation for how to construct the solution equation. The Reversed Number Problems screen, which is unique to this app, helps you learn how to identify the type of equation you need to use to solve a given word problem. The app allows you to work with numbers in the form of fractions as well as in decimal form. It comes with a built-in Calculator and a Factorizer tool (which will factor any positive integer that can be represented by 10 digits or less into its prime factors). Lots of useful information is included in the FAQ section of the app, which includes articles such as "Why Do I Have to Learn This Stuff?" and "What's the Best Way to Learn Algebra?" There is also an FYI section which contains essays that you might find interesting, such as "Is Algebra a Game?" and "Do Numbers Really Exist?".

About

Note Flash

Features
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This app helps you practice reading staff notes using flashcards. Just complete a few full tests every day, and you’ll soon be able to read notes proficiently. Two Practice Modes - Select the corresponding note name based on the note on the staff - Place the corresponding note on the staff based on the note name Other Features - Beautiful chord and melody sound effects - Charts displaying your progress

Screenshots

Algebra without Fear4 screens
Note Flash3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Algebra without Fear at every 3 weeks against Note Flash's every 15 months. Algebra without Fear also leads on iOS requirement (14.3 vs 17.0). Note Flash's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Algebra without Fear costs $1.99 and Note Flash $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Algebra without Fear ships an update every 3 weeks, Note Flash every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Algebra without Fear versus Note Flash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlgebra without FearNote Flash
Price$1.99$0.99 — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 15 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.3 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB147 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKal-El Software星翰 朱

In-app purchases

None

Algebra without Fear

No in-app purchases

None

Note Flash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Algebra without Fear free?
Algebra without Fear costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Note Flash free?
Note Flash costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Algebra without Fear or Note Flash have ads?
Neither Algebra without Fear nor Note Flash shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Algebra without Fear or Note Flash?
Algebra without Fear ships an update every 3 weeks, and Note Flash every 15 months. Most recently, Algebra without Fear was updated on October 27, 2026 and Note Flash on October 30, 2026.

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