Basic Math vs ArithmeTick
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Basic Math
Practice essential math skills through repetitive exercises. This app offers addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division problems suitable for children and adults. An optional upgrade unlocks advanced features like a numeric keypad, customizable difficulty, and performance tracking.
- Addition exercises
- Subtraction exercises
- Multiplication exercises
- Division exercises
- Adjustable difficulty
- Performance reporting
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This is an application based on the drill-and-practice instructional strategy. Similar to memorization, such a strategy presents the tasks to be completed repetitively to build up the foundation skills for more meaningful learning in the future. This application provides exercises covering basic mathematical skills like addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. The exercises are targeted for children under 12 years, and sometimes even adults, with varying degrees of difficulty depending on their age. Upgrade to Basic Math Deluxe to unlock the following features: - A numeric keypad to enter answers, besides using multiple-choice answers - Enter values using the usual calculator left-to-right mode, or working style right-to-left mode - Sound effects - A times table to practise multiplication tables - Option to configure max and minimum operand value - A report card to review your performance in past exercises
ArithmeTick
Engage in a timed math challenge to solve addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division problems. Earn points and extra time for correct answers, with adjustable difficulty levels for all ages. Includes a practice mode to hone your arithmetic skills.
- Timed math problem solving
- Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
- Adjustable difficulty levels
- Points and time bonuses
- Practice mode
- Suitable for kids and adults
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How fast can you add and multiply? Solve math problems against the clock! ArithmeTick is a challenging math game where you solve addition, subtraction, multiplication and division problems! The objective in ArithmeTick is to solve as many problems as possible before time runs out. You are awarded points for each correct answer depending on the difficulty and additional time for each correct answer. A practice mode is also included to help sharpen your math skills. With five difficulty levels, ArithmeTick is perfect for kids and adults! Educational Math Apps for Kids by iPhoneAndKids "Challenge kids with a set of flashcards that can be adjusted to include addition, subtraction, division, multiplication, or a combination of any or all skills. With a 'tick-tock' timer spurring kids on, this app gets the brain moving and would be great practice for those timed math tests in school." Great game for math nerds by Pusalieth "If you like doing math for fun you'll enjoy this game. Has multiple difficulties and you can specify between addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division." Flash cards are a treat by gfhardin "I <3 ArithmeTick! I had been trying to figure out a way to incorporate flash cards into my son's life all during 1st grade. As 2nd began, I realized there might be an App for that. There is, and it rocks! Now flashcards (OK, ok on the iPhone) are a carrot instead of a groaner." Father of 10 and 6 by RamkiHome "Easy way to entertain and challenge the kids and some times helps the adults to focus and regain some attention span. Simple and cool interface. I had this in my windows mobile and glad they have it in iPhone."
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ArithmeTick at 4.2 against Basic Math's 3.0. ArithmeTick also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (246 vs 1). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ArithmeTick holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ArithmeTick has 246 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Basic Math's written reviews are positive against 78% of ArithmeTick's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Basic Math | ArithmeTick |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) | 4.2 (246 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.9% of reviews | 78.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 246 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Explorer Technologies | Pomegranate Apps LLC |
Customer experience
Basic Math
ArithmeTick
User reviews
Basic Math
From 1 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Good for brushing up math skills
- 👍 Helps improve math abilities
- 👍 Allows setting max/min problem values
- 👍 Good for practicing specific multiplication problems
- 👍 Cool math game
Room to improve
- 👎 No percents offered
- 👎 App abruptly stops when checking Report Card
- 👎 Cannot adjust number of problems per session
- 👎 Tic Tac Toe mode assumes two players
- 👎 Does not teach math, only runs through problems
ArithmeTick
From 246 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and engaging way to practice math
- 🧠 Effective for improving mental math skills
- ⏱️ Customizable difficulty levels
- 🎮 Suitable for all ages (kids and adults)
- 💰 Free app with no paywall
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes on various devices
- 🔢 Number pad layout '6' overlaps with '3' on iPhone 6/6+
- 🔊 Ignores silent mode on phone
- ⏰ Timer can be stressful for some users
- 🎨 Graphics look outdated on retina displays
Bugs and requests
Basic Math
Reported bugs
4 issues- Application abruptly stops when checking Report Card
- Tic Tac Toe mode instantly presumes two players
- Timer only counts up and not down
- Requires iOS 4, not compatible with older devices
Requested features
11 requests- Offer percents
- Allow adjustment of problems per session
- Option to change Tic Tac Toe mode to single player
- Explain why questions were missed
- Make timer count down
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- Add more operations
- Add percentages and angles
- Option to type in own answers instead of multiple choice
- Make problems go faster
- Change settings for difficulty and speed
- Add grammar, science, and music modules
ArithmeTick
Reported bugs
10 issues- App crashes frequently after 1000 points
- Crashes when resuming on iPhone 4
- Number '6' superimposed on '3' on iPhone 6/6+ (makes '6' unselectable)
- Game Center pop-ups cause crashes
- Fading answer text continues after next problem appears
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- No timer or score display on some versions
- Zoom function disables the '6' button
- App doesn't honor silent mode switch
- Crashes on old iPad models
- Crashes when entering answers on some devices
Requested features
15 requests- Ability to control range of values (e.g., practice only 1-9 times tables)
- Show correct answers after time limit or wrong guesses
- Local scoreboard to track progress over time
- Separate high scores for each difficulty level
- Option to listen to music while practicing
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- Landscape orientation option
- Standard calculator-style number pad layout
- Negative numbers for variety
- Fractions and percentages practice
- Elementary algebra problems
- Spelling test drills
- Ability to end levels at specific points (e.g., 30 problems)
- Trophies/badges publishable to social media
- Spelling app version
- Equal answer digit sizing on screen
In-app purchases
Basic Math
No in-app purchases
ArithmeTick
No in-app purchases
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