Comparison

Math Drills Lite vs Number Line, by MLC

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

Head to head
About

Math Drills Lite

Learn fundamental math skills like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in an engaging environment. Explore problem-solving with visual aids like number lines and blocks, and even learn multiplication tricks. This version is designed for a single student.

Highlights
  • Addition practice
  • Subtraction practice
  • Multiplication practice
  • Division practice
  • Number line visualization
  • Wooden block visualization
  • Finger multiplication tricks
Features
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Graphically rich and fun environment allows a single student to learn basic math skills in addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Explore solutions to problems using number lines, wooden blocks, facts and hints. Solve nine-times problems using your fingers! Upgrading to the full version will add: - Work with up to 50 students. - Ability to take tests and earn high scores and awards. - Select from up to 12 different themes (Math Drills Lite uses only the Chalkboard theme) - Set the number of problems for reviews, practices and tests. - Smart Drills(tm) which places emphasis on problems answered incorrectly and/or slowly. - Visually track student progress with accuracy and speed graphs.

About

Number Line, by MLC

This app allows students to visualize number sequences and demonstrate mathematical strategies. It supports various number types and offers tools for annotation, problem-solving, and sharing work. Ideal for elementary classrooms and iPad learning environments.

Highlights
  • Visualize number sequences
  • Demonstrate counting, adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing
  • Use whole numbers, fractions, decimals, or negative numbers
  • Add custom tick marks and labels
  • Hide and reveal numbers and jumps
  • Annotation and drawing tools
  • Save and share work
Features
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Number Line helps students visualize number sequences and demonstrate strategies for counting, comparing, adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing. Choose number lines labelled with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, or negative numbers. Or use a blank number line, with or without tick marks. Describe intervals between points on the line using forward or backward jumps above and below the line. Jumps can be labelled with their values or left blank. Add custom tick marks to the number line to show equivalence or compare number values. Show strategies with drawing and annotation tools. Hide elements of the sequence shown on the number line, which challenges students to use what they know about number relationships and computation to identify those missing elements. This virtual number line is an open-ended educational tool, ideal for elementary classrooms and other learning environments that use iPads. For more Number Line resources and other apps, visit: www.mathlearningcenter.org/apps FEATURES • Mark the number line with multiples of whole numbers, fractions, or decimals. In addition, set the starting value of the line, including using negative values. • Add and manipulate forward and backward jumps, above or below the line. • Label jump bars, manually or automatically, to show intervals or hide labels altogether. • Add custom tick marks and values to blank number lines. • Hide and reveal numbers on the number line. • Hide and reveal jumps, numbers, and other elements with resizable covers to create your own problems and model strategies. • Use the drawing tools to annotate work and show understanding. • Add equations, expressions, and descriptions with the math text and writing tools. • Share your work by saving an image or providing a share code to others. MORE APPS For more Number Line resources and other apps, visit: www.mathlearningcenter.org/apps LEARN MORE To learn about Bridges in Mathematics, an elementary curriculum that employs visual models like number line, visit: www.mathlearningcenter.org/bridges/overview ABOUT US This resource is brought to you by The Math Learning Center, a nonprofit organization dedicated to K-12 education since 1976. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This app was crafted by Clarity Innovations. We help improve teaching and learning by creating solutions that match promising technologies with the needs of education. Visit us: www.clarity-innovations.com

Screenshots

Math Drills Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Number Line, by MLC at 4.4 against Math Drills Lite's 3.6. Math Drills Lite's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (64 vs 15). On price, review sentiment, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Number Line, by MLC holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 64 and 15 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 67% and 67% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Math Drills Lite ships an update every 4 months, Number Line, by MLC every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Math Drills Lite versus Number Line, by MLC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath Drills LiteNumber Line, by MLC
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (64 ratings)4.4 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.4% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings64 — better15
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS14.1 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInstant InteractiveThe Math Learning Center

Customer experience

Math Drills Lite

All ratings63 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral12.7%
Negative30.2%
Written reviews92 reviews
Positive67.4%
Neutral5.4%
Negative27.2%

Number Line, by MLC

All ratings15 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

Bugs and requests

Math Drills Lite

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes too much
  • Cannot change number of questions
  • Each of the 10 questions is the same
  • Got math fact wrong when it was right

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add integers
  • Change keyboard layout to calculator style
  • Allow larger numbers
  • Add counters for kindergarteners
  • Indicate correct answers with a sound/visual
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  • More advanced math options
  • Count answers per minute

Number Line, by MLC

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Math Drills Lite

No in-app purchases

None

Number Line, by MLC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Math Drills Lite free?
Math Drills Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Number Line, by MLC free?
Number Line, by MLC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Math Drills Lite or Number Line, by MLC?
Number Line, by MLC is rated higher. Math Drills Lite averages 3.6 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while Number Line, by MLC averages 4.4 from 15 ratings.
Do Math Drills Lite or Number Line, by MLC have ads?
Neither Math Drills Lite nor Number Line, by MLC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Math Drills Lite or Number Line, by MLC?
Math Drills Lite ships an update every 4 months, and Number Line, by MLC every 13 months. Most recently, Math Drills Lite was updated on October 27, 2026 and Number Line, by MLC on October 9, 2026.

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