# Basic Math vs Back 2 Basic

The clearest difference is price: Basic Math at Free against Back 2 Basic's $1.99. Back 2 Basic's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). On in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Basic Math is free to download; Back 2 Basic costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Basic Math ships an update every 2 months, Back 2 Basic every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Basic Math | Back 2 Basic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basic-math/id291808633/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| Positive reviews | 63.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Size | 7 MB | 346 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Explorer Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/290940392) | [Tyler Strickland](https://appshunter.io/developer/1803985585) |

## What reviewers say

### Basic Math

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basic-math/id291808633)

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.

**Highlights:** Addition exercises, Subtraction exercises, Multiplication exercises, Division exercises, Adjustable difficulty, Performance reporting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Back 2 Basic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/back-2-basic/id6743686280)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Basic Math free?

Basic Math is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Back 2 Basic free?

Back 2 Basic costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Basic Math or Back 2 Basic have ads?

Basic Math shows ads; Back 2 Basic does not.

### Which is updated more often, Basic Math or Back 2 Basic?

Basic Math ships an update every 2 months, and Back 2 Basic every 4 weeks. Most recently, Basic Math was updated on November 6, 2026 and Back 2 Basic on October 28, 2026.

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