Comparison

Basic Math Deluxe vs 8th Grade Math Challenge

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

Head to head
About

Basic Math Deluxe

This educational app offers a versatile math learning experience for multiple ages and skill levels. It features customizable quizzes, different input methods, and progress tracking to support a child's growing mathematical abilities.

Highlights
  • Keypad and MCQ input modes
  • Right-to-left keypad for multi-line problems
  • Specific multiplication tables
  • Mixed operator quizzes
  • Timer and sound effects
  • Performance report cards
  • User account setup
Features
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If you face any problem/issue, please use the Email Feedback function in the app. ************************************************************ Just one App for multiple ages, multiple grades, multiple levels and unlimited decks. You only need just this one App for your child's learning needs. This learning tool will not be obsolete as your child grows older and acquires new skills. No limitations because the features and settings are user-configurable. ************************************************************ Features: - keypad entry (no more guesswork) and MCQ buttons (for early learners). This app also has the unique right to left keypad mode, mimicking the traditional method of solving multi-line problems (check the screenshots). The usual calculator mode where digits appear from left to right is also supported. - specific multiplication tables eg 4 times, 5 times - mixed mode quiz where questions involving random operators will be presented. For learners looking for variety and challenge, this is it. - timer and sound effects - visual feedback is provided for both correct and wrong answers. - report card to review your performance in past exercises, including the time taken - setup different user accounts Settings page to configure: - Time delay before showing the next question - Level of difficulty by setting the max and min operand values - Display of questions either as a single-line number statement or as double-line working statement mode.

About

8th Grade Math Challenge

Test your 8th-grade math skills with 100 challenging questions and puzzles. Track your progress, share a score certificate, and compete with friends and family. Detailed step-by-step solutions are available for better understanding.

Highlights
  • 100 math questions and levels
  • Math puzzles
  • Score certificate creation
  • Friend and family challenges
  • Step-by-step solutions
Features
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Challenge your mind with 8th grade level Math and see where you stand. There are 100 questions/levels sprinkled with some interesting Math puzzles in between. Create and share a certificate of your final score. Challenge your friends and family to see who can score the most. Watch step-by-step solution for better understanding of answers.

Screenshots

Basic Math Deluxe4 screens
8th Grade Math Challenge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: 8th Grade Math Challenge at Free against Basic Math Deluxe's $1.99. 8th Grade Math Challenge also leads on ratings volume (24 vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). Basic Math Deluxe's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). On rating, update cadence and ads 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

8th Grade Math Challenge is free to download; Basic Math Deluxe costs $1.99 up front. 8th Grade Math Challenge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Basic Math Deluxe asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Basic Math Deluxe against 3.9 for 8th Grade Math Challenge. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 8th Grade Math Challenge has 24 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Basic Math Deluxe's written reviews are positive against 67% of 8th Grade Math Challenge's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Basic Math Deluxe ships an update every 3 months, 8th Grade Math Challenge every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Basic Math Deluxe versus 8th Grade Math Challenge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBasic Math Deluxe8th Grade Math Challenge
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better3.9 (24 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings224 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperExplorer TechnologiesIT365 Solutions Inc

Customer experience

Basic Math Deluxe

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

8th Grade Math Challenge

All ratings24 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Basic Math Deluxe

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

8th Grade Math Challenge

One-time1
  • Remove all Ads from Math 8$0.99

Questions

Is Basic Math Deluxe free?
Basic Math Deluxe costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is 8th Grade Math Challenge free?
8th Grade Math Challenge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Basic Math Deluxe or 8th Grade Math Challenge?
Basic Math Deluxe is rated higher. Basic Math Deluxe averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while 8th Grade Math Challenge averages 3.9 from 24 ratings.
Do Basic Math Deluxe or 8th Grade Math Challenge have ads?
Neither Basic Math Deluxe nor 8th Grade Math Challenge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Basic Math Deluxe or 8th Grade Math Challenge?
Basic Math Deluxe ships an update every 3 months, and 8th Grade Math Challenge every 2 months. Most recently, Basic Math Deluxe was updated on September 25, 2026 and 8th Grade Math Challenge on October 1, 2026.

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