Basic Math vs MyFormulae
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
MyFormulae
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MyFormulae is a powerful mathematics and calculation app designed to help students, teachers, engineers, and professionals solve complex mathematical problems quickly and accurately. The app includes advanced matrix calculations, mathematical formulas, and easy-to-use calculation tools in a clean, intuitive interface. Features include: Matrix calculations (multiple matrix sizes) Fast mathematical computations Formula reference library Simple and modern interface Offline functionality Permanent unlocks for additional matrix sizes through in-app purchases Whether you're studying mathematics, working on engineering problems, or performing everyday calculations, MyFormulae provides reliable tools to make solving problems easier.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Basic Math at none against MyFormulae's 6. MyFormulae's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price 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. MyFormulae sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Basic Math asks for nothing beyond the download.
Basic Math ships an update every 2 months, MyFormulae fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Basic Math | MyFormulae |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 63.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Explorer Technologies | Ricardo Castelejo |
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
MyFormulae
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Basic Math
No in-app purchases
MyFormulae
- Unlock Matrix 6×6$2.49
- Upgrade to Matrix 8×8$2.49
- Upgrade to Matrix 10×10$2.49
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- Unlock Matrix 8×8$4.99
- Upgrade to Matrix 10×10$5.00
- Unlock Matrix 10×10$7.49









