Comparison

Mathemagics vs Negative Numbers

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

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About

Mathemagics

Learn and practice mental math tricks to perform calculations at lightning speed. This app helps you master multiplication, division, and squaring techniques through engaging practice sessions and progressive levels. Ideal for students, teachers, and anyone looking to sharpen their cognitive abilities.

Highlights
  • Master multiplication, division, and squaring tricks
  • Practice through various proficiency levels
  • Engaging and fun learning experience
  • Prepare for standardized math tests
  • Improve cognitive abilities and brain training
  • Learn tricks for specific number ranges
Features
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Amaze and delight others as you multiply, divide, and square at lightning fast speed. Learn and practice the tricks of mental math calculation in a fun and engaging application. Study any of the math tricks and then practice them as you progress through various levels of proficiency. Tease your brain with a quick practice session while waiting in lines, riding in the car, or on the plane. Only the basic math skills of addition, subtraction and simple multiplication and division are needed to achieve astonishing results. Students: Baffle your math teachers by providing answers faster than thought possible. Teachers: Inspire your students as you pull answers to math problems out of thin air. Master these math tricks: * Multiply as high as 20x20 * Square a number ending in 5 * Square any two digit number * Doubling and halving * Multiply any number by 4 * Multiply any number by 5 * Multiply any number by 9 * Multiply any number by 25 * Multiply any number by 99 * Squares from 41 to 59 * Round number multiplication * Divide any number by 5 * Multiply by 11 * Multiply in the 90's * Square numbers in the 50's * Multiply differing by 2,4,6 * Multiply if 1's sum is 10 * Multiply two close numbers * Sum of first n even numbers * Sum of first n odd numbers * Subtracting two and three digit numbers * Adding two and three digit numbers * Quickly divide any number by 9 * Subtracting from 1000 and higher multiples of 10 * Multiply two numbers close to 10 * Nines complement * Tens complement * Large number addition #1 * Large number addition #2 * Large number subtraction * Evenly divisible by 3 * Evenly divisible by 4 * Evenly divisible by 5 * Evenly divisible by 6 * Evenly divisible by 7 * Evenly divisible by 8 * Evenly divisible by 9 * Evenly divisible by 10 * Evenly divisible by 11 * Evenly divisible by 12 * Square numbers in the 20’s * Square numbers in the 30’s * Square numbers in the 60’s * Square numbers in the 70’s * Square numbers in the 80’s * Square numbers in the 100’s * Square numbers in the 200’s * Square numbers in the 300’s * Square numbers in the 400’s * Square numbers in the 500’s * Square numbers in the 700’s * Square numbers in the 800’s * Square numbers in the 900’s * Casting Out Nines Digit Sum * Check Addition by Casting Nines * Check Subtraction by Casting Nines * Check Multiplication by Casting Nines * Check Division by Casting Nines * Casting Out Elevens Digit Sum * Check Addition by Casting Elevens * Check Subtraction by Casting Elevens * Check Multiplication by Casting Elevens * Check Division by Casting Elevens Prepare for the math section on the SAT, PSAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, MCAT, or any other standardized test. Don't waste time with a calculator on the few tests that allow them. Use Mathemagics as a tutor to quicken up your test taking abilities. Perfect training for the UIL Mathematics and Number Sense Contests. Activate and challenge your brain to expand its ability to think efficiently and have fun at the same time. Train yourself to break problems down in to smaller more manageable pieces in order to reach solutions quicker and more accurately than anyone else. ================================= "Best New iPhone Education App" - eduinreview.com May 2012 Featured in the App Store Test Prep promotion December 2011 Featured as an AppStore Education Staff Favorite Featured in the AppStore Hall of Fame March 16, 2010 Featured in the EU AppStores as New and Noteworthy December 8, 2009 Featured as an AppStore Best of 2009 App November 17, 2009 Featured as an AppStore Essential (Apps for Boys) September 22, 2009 Featured as an AppStore Essential (High School Survival Guide) August 25, 2009 Featured as an AppStore Staff Favorite ================================= Follow us on Twitter @blulightnin =================================

About

Negative Numbers

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Negative numbers finally make sense. Negative Numbers is a colourful maths game that teaches kids how numbers below zero really work — one friendly level at a time. No walls of text, no pressure. Just a cheerful penguin, a number line you can actually drag, and 100 levels that build real confidence. DRAG THE NUMBER LINE Every adding and subtracting question comes with a number line you can play with. Slide the ball left and right, watch the value change as you count, and see for yourself why −4 + (−2) lands on −6. It is a scratchpad, not a test — moving it never costs you points. 100 LEVELS ACROSS 8 WORLDS The course grows with your child, one skill at a time: • Below Zero — meet the minus and add negatives • Going Down — subtracting, and why two minuses make a plus • Mix & Match — plus and minus in the same puzzle • Sign Factory — multiplying with signs • Split the Sign — dividing with signs • Power Up — square numbers, and the bracket trap • Root Cave — square roots • Grand Master — everything, all at once LEARN FROM EVERY ANSWER Each level opens with a short lesson card and a worked example. Get a question wrong and nothing is lost — the game explains the mistake in plain language and lets you try again. Three questions clear a level, and a flawless run earns three stars. MADE FOR YOUNG MATHEMATICIANS • Big, chunky, colourful buttons built for small fingers • Hints whenever you are stuck • Encouraging feedback, never punishing • Progress, stars and scores saved automatically • Works beautifully on phone and tablet GREAT FOR • Kids meeting negative numbers for the first time • Anyone revising integers before a test • Parents and teachers who want practice that feels like play Free to play through the first 10 levels. One optional purchase unlocks all 100 levels and removes ads forever — no subscription, no renewals.

Screenshots

Mathemagics4 screens
Negative Numbers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Negative Numbers at Free against Mathemagics's $4.99. Mathemagics's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Negative Numbers is free to download; Mathemagics costs $4.99 up front. Negative Numbers sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mathemagics asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mathemagics versus Negative Numbers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMathemagicsNegative Numbers
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (472 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews93.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings472 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlue Lightning LabsChaleepa Mallawa

Bugs and requests

Mathemagics

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Timed games incorrectly mark the last question as wrong
  • Compatibility issues with newer devices
  • Broken iCloud sync

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add a timer option for timed practice
  • Allow users to input answers instead of multiple choice
  • Organize lessons by topic or difficulty level
  • Provide explanations for why the tricks work
  • Expand content to cover more math topics like fractions, decimals, etc.

Negative Numbers

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Mathemagics

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Negative Numbers

One-time1
  • Negative Numbers Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Mathemagics free?
Mathemagics costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Negative Numbers free?
Negative Numbers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mathemagics or Negative Numbers have ads?
Negative Numbers shows ads; Mathemagics does not.

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