Long Division vs MathX.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Long Division
This app teaches and reinforces the long division method through an interactive, step-by-step process. It allows users to solve custom or random problems with various number complexities and offers visual feedback to aid learning.
- Step-by-step long division animation
- Custom and random problem generation
- Supports large numbers and decimals
- Visual feedback for correct/incorrect steps
- Adjustable animation speed
- Highlighting of operands
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Long Division helps students learn and practice the standard long division method step by step. The app shows each part of the long division process visually. Students divide, multiply, subtract, and bring down digits one step at a time. Animated numbers move into place, helping students understand where each part of the calculation belongs. Long Division can be used for classroom teaching, individual practice, tutoring, or homework support. Problems can be generated randomly or entered manually. Features: - Step-by-step long division practice - Dividend can have 1–5 digits - Divisor can have 1–3 digits - Supports remainders - Supports decimal dividends and divisors - Can extend the division to additional decimal places - Divisor can be larger than the dividend - Optional highlighting of the current operation - Current operation can be hidden for extra challenge - Adjustable animation speed - Customizable colors and settings - Random or manually entered problems Reviews and Recognition: Featured by Apple in “New & Noteworthy,” “Math - Numbers & Operations,” and “Math Apps for Middle School.” Educational App Review / IEAR: “This app is fantastic!!” Wired.com: “The Long Division app is very clear and very useful.” 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. I am so glad to have come across this great educational tool!” — R. Zeni, Ecole Sandy Hill Elementary, Abbotsford, BC, Canada 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.
MathX.
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MathX features a useful tools such as calculators with special functions to help you quickly and easily calculate and solve your mathematical needs. The improved notes section also allows you to take notes right within the app with Markdown text and LaTeX support for a better note-taking experience. Additionally, MathX has tools like unit converters and binary converters which allows you to convert to and from different units, and the cheatsheets section now supports full PDF eNotes so you can refer to them whenever you need to.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: MathX. at Free against Long Division's $3.99. Long Division's advantage is update cadence (every 6 months vs every 14 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
MathX. is free to download; Long Division costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Long Division ships an update every 6 months, MathX. every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and February 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Long Division | MathX. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.8 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 76.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Esa Helttula | School of Science and Technology, Singapore |
In-app purchases
Long Division
No in-app purchases
MathX.
No in-app purchases




