Long Division vs Multiplication School ! !
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.
Multiplication School ! !
Master long multiplication with guided practice. This app offers step-by-step tutorials, hints, and practice problems ranging from simple to complex multi-digit calculations. Adjust animation speed and get help when you need it.
- 1-5 digit top factor
- 1-3 digit bottom factor
- Random or custom problems
- Adjustable tutorial animation speed
- Step-by-step solution tutorial
- Hint and help buttons
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Multiplication School ! ! is a great way to learn and practice long multiplication. From simple 1-digit problems to more advanced multi-digit problems, Multiplication School ! ! will provide the user the necessary guidance and practice to master long multiplication. Features: 1) 1 to 5 digits in the top factor 2) 1 to 3 digits in the bottom factor 3) Random or custom user entered problems 4) Tutorial animation speed setting 5) "Play Tutorial" button to show the step by step solution for each problem 6) "Hint" button for instructional guidance on current step 7) "Help" button for automatic completion of current step If you like this app, please consider giving it a rating. Your support will help keep the updates coming! Thank you for your support!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Multiplication School ! ! at 4.6 against Long Division's 3.8. Multiplication School ! ! also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Long Division's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (77% vs 50%). On ratings volume, 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
Long Division costs $3.99 and Multiplication School ! ! $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Multiplication School ! ! holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 8 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of Long Division's written reviews are positive against 50% of Multiplication School ! !'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Long Division ships an update every 6 months, Multiplication School ! ! every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Long Division | Multiplication School ! ! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 3.8 (5 ratings) | 4.6 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 76.7% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Esa Helttula | Horizon Business, Inc. |
Customer experience
Long Division
Multiplication School ! !
In-app purchases
Long Division
No in-app purchases
Multiplication School ! !
No in-app purchases
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