Comparison

Column Subtraction vs Division Tables Math

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

Division Tables Math

Practice division tables and sums with interactive exercises. Features multiple choice and open-ended questions to reinforce learning. Covers division tables up to 10.

Highlights
  • Practice division tables
  • Practice division sums
  • Multiple choice questions
  • Open questions
  • Division tables up to 10
Features
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Practice the division tables and division sums with this fun and educational app! - Practice the division tables; - Practice division sums; - Multiple choice questions; - Open questions; - Division tables up to 10. Have fun!

Screenshots

Column Subtraction4 screens
Division Tables Math4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Division Tables Math at Free against Column Subtraction's $3.99. Division Tables Math also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and ratings volume (51 vs 6). Column Subtraction's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On rating, 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

Division Tables Math is free to download; Column Subtraction costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Column Subtraction against 4.4 for Division Tables Math. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Division Tables Math has 51 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Column Subtraction's written reviews are positive against 100% of Division Tables Math's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Column Subtraction ships an update every 8 months, Division Tables Math every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Column Subtraction versus Division Tables Math: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColumn SubtractionDivision Tables Math
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (6 ratings)4.4 (51 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings651 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEsa HelttulaAndela ICT

Customer experience

Column Subtraction

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Division Tables Math

All ratings14 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Column Subtraction

No in-app purchases

None

Division Tables Math

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Column Subtraction free?
Column Subtraction costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Division Tables Math free?
Division Tables Math is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Column Subtraction or Division Tables Math?
Division Tables Math is rated higher. Column Subtraction averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Division Tables Math averages 4.4 from 51 ratings.
Do Column Subtraction or Division Tables Math have ads?
Division Tables Math shows ads; Column Subtraction does not.
Which is updated more often, Column Subtraction or Division Tables Math?
Column Subtraction ships an update every 8 months, and Division Tables Math every 4 months. Most recently, Column Subtraction was updated on November 1, 2026 and Division Tables Math on November 2, 2026.

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