Comparison

Long Division vs Kadmia

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
Currently charting
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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.

About

Kadmia

Learn JavaScript through interactive challenges and games, focusing on fundamental programming principles rather than passive tutorials. Build your coding intuition step-by-step with engaging puzzles and immediate feedback.

Highlights
  • Interactive coding challenges
  • Gamified learning approach
  • Focus on programming fundamentals
  • Active learning methods
  • Daily progress tracking
  • Debugging practice game
Features
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Kadmia – Learn JavaScript With Games Kadmia helps you learn JavaScript by *doing*, not just watching tutorials. Most coding apps focus on passive learning—videos, long explanations, and memorization. Kadmia takes a different approach. Through interactive challenges and games, you actively build your programming intuition step by step. ### Build a Real Foundation Great programmers aren’t made by memorizing syntax. They’re built on strong fundamentals. Kadmia focuses on **first principles** of programming: * Variables and logic * Functions and flow * Problem solving * How code actually works Each concept builds naturally on the previous one, helping you develop skills that compound over time. ### Learn Through Play: Tap the Bug Our signature game, **Tap the Bug**, turns debugging into an engaging challenge. Bugs appear in your code and it's your job to spot and fix them. As you progress, the puzzles become more sophisticated—training your brain to recognize patterns and think like a programmer. It’s fast, fun, and surprisingly addictive. ### Active Learning Beats Passive Watching Instead of endless videos, Kadmia keeps you engaged with: * Interactive coding puzzles * Immediate feedback * Short learning loops * Practice that reinforces real understanding You learn faster because you’re constantly **thinking, experimenting, and solving problems.** ### Designed for Gradual Mastery Programming skill grows through consistent practice. Kadmia is designed for **daily progress**, helping you steadily expand your abilities over time. Whether you're starting from zero or strengthening your fundamentals, Kadmia helps you build the mindset and skills of a real JavaScript developer. Start learning JavaScript the way it was meant to be learned: **actively, playfully, and from first principles.**

Screenshots

Long Division4 screens
Kadmia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Kadmia at Free against Long Division's $3.99. Kadmia also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). Long Division's advantage is chart position (#187 vs unranked) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kadmia holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Long Division has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Long Division versus Kadmia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLong DivisionKadmia
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#187 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEsa HelttulaKadmia LLC

Customer experience

Long Division

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive76.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative20.0%

Kadmia

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Long Division

No in-app purchases

None

Kadmia

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Long Division free?
Long Division costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kadmia free?
Kadmia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Long Division or Kadmia?
Kadmia is rated higher. Long Division averages 3.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Kadmia averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Long Division or Kadmia have ads?
Neither Long Division nor Kadmia shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Long Division or Kadmia?
Long Division ships an update every 6 months, and Kadmia every 6 months. Most recently, Long Division was updated on October 29, 2026 and Kadmia on October 27, 2026.

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