Comparison

FlashToPass vs Meltdown for Math & Literacy

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

Head to head
About

FlashToPass

Master math facts with interactive flashcards. Reinforce concepts, practice addition for free, and unlock more operations and customization through in-app purchases. Supports dark mode and offers printable exports.

Highlights
  • Interactive math flashcards
  • Addition practice (free)
  • Customizable card sets
  • Printable exports
  • Modern design with dark mode
  • Practice by number and difficulty
Features
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Help your child master math facts and times tables. FlashToPass: Math Flash Cards is a simple, effective way for kids to practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Version 3.0 is a complete rebuild with a fresh design, live races with friends, voice answers, camera grading for printed worksheets, and an Apple Watch app. The Mac app is now included too. Made for kids ages 6 to 8 and for anyone still building fact fluency, at home, in homeschool, or as a classroom supplement. No ads, no accounts, no tracking. Addition card sets are completely free, and so is printing. - Practice Their Way - - Type answers on a big, kid-friendly keypad. - Say answers out loud: turn on Listen and the card fills the screen. - Turn on Speak and the app reads each problem aloud. - Drill the times tables by number, 1 through 12, or practice by difficulty. - Build custom card sets for exactly the facts your child needs. - Pick up where you left off, and set practice reminders to build a daily habit. - Race Your Friends - Compete in live head-to-head races over local Wi-Fi: two kids at the kitchen table, or a whole classroom at once. Everyone gets the same cards, and the results screen shows who finished first. Joining a race is always free. - Paper, Too - Print practice sheets or cut-out flash cards for any operation and number range, on US Letter or A4, with an optional answer key and name and score lines on the page. Printing is free for everyone. When the finished sheet comes back, point your camera at it. FlashToPass reads the QR code, recognizes the handwriting, and marks each answer. Grading happens on your device, and nothing is uploaded. - iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch - One app runs on all of them, and your purchase covers every device. On Apple Watch, kids answer with the Digital Crown. - Key Features - - NEW! Live head-to-head races over local Wi-Fi. Joining is always free. (*) - NEW! Scan & Grade: camera grading for printed practice sheets. (*) - NEW! Voice answers in 12 languages, plus a read-aloud mode. - NEW! Apple Watch app with Digital Crown input. - NEW! The Mac app is now included. - NEW! Completely redesigned, with sidebar layouts on iPad. - NEW! Free printing for everyone: worksheets and flash card sheets for any set. Print with AirPrint®. - Practice addition math facts completely free. - Times tables practice to build multiplication speed. (*) - Subtraction, multiplication, and division card sets. (*) - Practice by number or by difficulty. (*) - Custom card sets. (*) - Practice reminders, dark mode, sound effects, and animations. Download FlashToPass: Math Flash Cards today and start building math fact mastery. - Support - Questions, comments, or bugs? Please contact us using the form at https://www.scybot.com/BugReport.php. - Miscellaneous - AirPrint® is a registered trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. - Privacy Policy - Please refer to https://www.scybot.com/flashtopass-privacy.pdf - Terms of Use - Please refer to https://www.scybot.com/terms.html - Plans - Choose Yearly, Monthly, or Lifetime. Each plan unlocks every flash card set, custom card sets for every operation, hosting races with any operation, Scan & Grade score totals, and watermark-free printing. Yearly and Monthly are subscriptions. Lifetime is a one-time purchase, not a subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. Deleting the app does not cancel a subscription. * Some features require an in-app purchase.

About

Meltdown for Math & Literacy

Practice and improve math and literacy skills for grades 2-10 in this engaging mobile game. Earn points to customize avatars and power-ups. Features embedded tutorials and detailed review of incorrect answers.

Highlights
  • Math and Literacy practice
  • Grades 2-10 curriculum
  • In-game tutorials
  • Customizable skill practice
  • Earn points for power-ups and avatars
  • Review incorrect answers
  • Team-based games via companion app
Features
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DimensionU’s Meltdown for Math and Literacy is an amazing mobile game app for practicing and improving Math and/or Literacy (English/Language Arts) skills for grades 2 – 10. The app is free, and requires a valid DimensionU user account. Just install the app and sign-in with your existing username and password. Embedded instructional help codes and game tutorials are readily accessible to assist players. Just tap the “?” for assistance- It’s like a built-in tutor! Each player can customize their skill practice while still competing with others who may be playing on different skills, levels or subject areas. Players earn points by correctly answering questions, and developing an efficient game-play strategy. Points earned convert automatically into DimensionU Tokens (DUTs) and can be used to acquire Power-Ups for in-game use or new Avatar customizations. Full review of all incorrectly answered questions is provided to students. Classroom educators can use the Teachers by DimensionU app to set-up custom Meltdown game rooms for their classes that allow for team-based games.

Screenshots

FlashToPass4 screens
Meltdown for Math & Literacy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FlashToPass at 67% against Meltdown for Math & Literacy's 0%. FlashToPass also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (931 vs 7). Meltdown for Math & Literacy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. FlashToPass sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Meltdown for Math & Literacy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FlashToPass holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FlashToPass has 931 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of FlashToPass's written reviews are positive against 0% of Meltdown for Math & Literacy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlashToPass ships an update every 4 months, Meltdown for Math & Literacy every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
FlashToPass versus Meltdown for Math & Literacy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlashToPassMeltdown for Math & Literacy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (931 ratings) — better3.3 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings931 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB163 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScybot Technologies, L.L.C.DimensionU

Customer experience

FlashToPass

All ratings930 ratings
Positive85.1%
Neutral6.3%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews96 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.5%
Negative21.9%

Meltdown for Math & Literacy

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

FlashToPass

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when entering answers
  • Timer not working as expected
  • Compatibility issues with iOS updates
  • Keyboard disappearing during use

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow setting number of questions
  • Add more difficulty levels
  • Include doubles facts practice
  • Provide detailed performance tracking
  • Improve keyboard layout and functionality

Meltdown for Math & Literacy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

FlashToPass

Subscriptions2
  • All Features, Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Unlock All Features$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$9.99
None

Meltdown for Math & Literacy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FlashToPass free?
FlashToPass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Meltdown for Math & Literacy free?
Meltdown for Math & Literacy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FlashToPass or Meltdown for Math & Literacy?
FlashToPass is rated higher. FlashToPass averages 4.4 out of 5 from 931 ratings, while Meltdown for Math & Literacy averages 3.3 from 7 ratings.
Do FlashToPass or Meltdown for Math & Literacy have ads?
Neither FlashToPass nor Meltdown for Math & Literacy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FlashToPass or Meltdown for Math & Literacy?
FlashToPass ships an update every 4 months, and Meltdown for Math & Literacy every 5 months. Most recently, FlashToPass was updated on October 31, 2026 and Meltdown for Math & Literacy on November 1, 2026.

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