Comparison

PopMath Lite vs Ace Math Flash Cards

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

Head to head
About

PopMath Lite

This educational game helps children practice basic arithmetic operations by popping matching bubbles. It offers a fun and engaging way to reinforce addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division skills with increasing difficulty.

Highlights
  • Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division practice
  • Bubble popping gameplay
  • Increasing number difficulty
  • Operator-specific practice
  • Performance feedback
  • Personalized messages
Features
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Awarded «Kids' Choice» by Wired Magazine and «The Best Educational iPhone Apps for Kids» by BestKidsApps! PopMath Lite is the lite version (additions only) of the award-winning math game to practice addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. 6 pairs of bubbles with numbers float on the screen above beautiful backgrounds. Each bubble contains a number, like 7 and 3+4: pop the right pairs! As you progress through levels, numbers increase. You can also chose to practice a specific operator. End of levels greet you with your time for that level, a message personalized to your performance, and the number of mistakes you did. Contact us for ideas and feedback laurent@appblit.com

About

Ace Math Flash Cards

Practice fundamental arithmetic operations with customizable flashcards. Focus on specific math skills by setting your own problem parameters and choose from various operators. Enhance learning with features like multiple choice, mistake review, and timed sessions.

Highlights
  • Customizable problem sets
  • Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
  • Multiple choice option
  • Redo mistakes feature
  • Timed practice sessions
  • Mix operators
Features
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Math Cards ! ! is a great way to learn and practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Customize your own problem sets to focus on your needs. Set the top numbers and bottom numbers for each operator. Original Version Features: 1) Choose from the following operators: +, -, x, ÷ 2) Set the top and bottom addends for addition 3) Set the top and bottom numbers for subtraction 4) Set the top and bottom factors for multiplication 5) Set the divisors and quotients for division 6) Allow negative answers for subtraction if desired 7) Set the timer on or off 8) Set the number of problems in the problem set Additional Features in This Version: 1) Multiple choice option 2) Random or sequential card order 3) "Redo Mistakes" button for additional practice of incorrectly answered problems 4) "Mix" operator to mix operators (+,-,x,÷) in problem set 5) Larger top and bottom addends for addition 6) Larger top and bottom numbers for subtraction 7) Larger top and bottom factors for multiplication 8) Larger divisors and quotients for division If you like this app, please consider giving it a rating. Your support will help keep the updates coming! Thank you for your support!

Screenshots

PopMath Lite4 screens
Ace Math Flash Cards4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PopMath Lite at 5.0 against Ace Math Flash Cards's 4.0. PopMath Lite also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Ace Math Flash Cards's advantage is ratings volume (2K vs 5) and review sentiment (85% vs 67%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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

PopMath Lite holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ace Math Flash Cards has 2K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of PopMath Lite's written reviews are positive against 85% of Ace Math Flash Cards's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PopMath Lite versus Ace Math Flash Cards: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPopMath LiteAce Math Flash Cards
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better4.0 (2K ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews84.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings52K — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 8 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppBlit LLCHorizon Business, Inc.

Customer experience

PopMath Lite

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative26.7%

Ace Math Flash Cards

All ratings1,957 ratings
Positive73.4%
Neutral5.8%
Negative20.8%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive84.9%
Neutral6.5%
Negative8.6%

Bugs and requests

PopMath Lite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Ace Math Flash Cards

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Addition and subtraction questions limited to 9 problems
  • Multiple choice option not working on iPad

Requested features

3 requests
  • Provide correct answers when mistakes are made
  • Expand question range and customization options
  • Add more visual/audio feedback for progress

In-app purchases

None

PopMath Lite

No in-app purchases

None

Ace Math Flash Cards

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PopMath Lite free?
PopMath Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ace Math Flash Cards free?
Ace Math Flash Cards is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PopMath Lite or Ace Math Flash Cards?
PopMath Lite is rated higher. PopMath Lite averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Ace Math Flash Cards averages 4.0 from 2K ratings.
Do PopMath Lite or Ace Math Flash Cards have ads?
Ace Math Flash Cards shows ads; PopMath Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, PopMath Lite or Ace Math Flash Cards?
PopMath Lite ships an update every 8 months, and Ace Math Flash Cards every 8 months. Most recently, PopMath Lite was updated on September 21, 2026 and Ace Math Flash Cards on September 27, 2026.

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