Comparison

Column Subtraction vs Learn 99 multiplication table

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

Head to head
About

Column Subtraction

This educational app teaches and reinforces the column subtraction method. It offers an interactive interface with customizable settings for solving random or custom problems. The app includes a puzzle feature that unlocks as users solve math problems.

Highlights
  • Column subtraction method teaching
  • Interactive and customizable interface
  • Random and custom problem solving
  • Adjustable number of digits
  • Step-by-step renaming animation
  • Picture puzzle reward system
Features
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Column Subtraction helps students learn and practice the column subtraction method step by step. The app aligns the numbers automatically so students can focus on solving each column. Renaming is animated visually, helping students understand how values are moved between columns. Renaming can be done automatically or manually, and renaming over several columns is supported. Students can solve randomly generated problems or enter their own subtraction problems. The number of digits can be adjusted, making the app useful for different skill levels. Column subtraction is also known as columnar subtraction, long subtraction, or longhand subtraction. Renaming is also known as regrouping, trading, or borrowing. Features: - Subtract 2 or 3 numbers - Each number can have 1–5 digits - Randomly generated or manually entered problems - Automatic number alignment - Manual or automatic renaming/regrouping - Supports renaming over several columns - Current operation for each column can be hidden - Operands of the current operation can be highlighted - Adjustable animation speed - Different interfaces for iPhone and iPad - 25 six-piece animal jigsaw puzzles - Puzzle feature can be turned on or off Reviews and Endorsements: Professor Tim Pelton, assistant professor of Mathematics Education at the University of Victoria: “If your goal is to help your child to master the traditional subtraction algorithm then Column Subtraction may be the ideal App.” “With the ‘show current operation’ option turned on, they are constantly reminded of the next step, which can lead to efficient practice of the procedure. Then by turning off the current operation your child is able to practice remembering the steps on his/her own.” Teacher endorsement: “The Math apps by Esa Helttula allow students to practice and reinforce the specific computation strategies taught in class, with as much or as little scaffolding as necessary. They also provide individualized feedback to each student, with an immediacy that is not always possible through pencil and paper practice.” — Rita Zeni, Ecole Sandy Hill Elementary, Abbotsford, BC, Canada Other iDevBooks Math Apps: Other iDevBooks math apps include Column Addition, Long Division, Long Multiplication, Lattice Multiplication, Visual Multiplication Table, Fraction Math, Partial Differences Subtraction, Partial Quotients Division, Partial Sums Addition, and more. Feedback: New ideas to make this app better are welcome. Please visit idevbooks.com to give feedback. Privacy: This app has no ads, no in-app purchases, and does not transmit user data during operation. The app also does not contain links to other apps or to the web.

About

Learn 99 multiplication table

Features
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1. Learn the 99 multiplication table by eliminating colored squares. 2. Use graphics to quickly learn 99 multiplication tables.

Screenshots

Column Subtraction4 screens
Learn 99 multiplication table2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Column Subtraction at every 8 months against Learn 99 multiplication table's every 55 months. Learn 99 multiplication table's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $3.99) and device support (4 vs 2). On 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

Column Subtraction costs $3.99 and Learn 99 multiplication table $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Column Subtraction ships an update every 8 months, Learn 99 multiplication table every 55 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Column Subtraction versus Learn 99 multiplication table: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColumn SubtractionLearn 99 multiplication table
Price$3.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.3 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 months — betterEvery 55 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEsa Helttula景琦 孙

In-app purchases

None

Column Subtraction

No in-app purchases

None

Learn 99 multiplication table

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Column Subtraction free?
Column Subtraction costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Learn 99 multiplication table free?
Learn 99 multiplication table costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Column Subtraction or Learn 99 multiplication table have ads?
Neither Column Subtraction nor Learn 99 multiplication table shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Column Subtraction or Learn 99 multiplication table?
Column Subtraction ships an update every 8 months, and Learn 99 multiplication table every 55 months. Most recently, Column Subtraction was updated on November 1, 2026 and Learn 99 multiplication table on November 6, 2026.

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