Partial Sums Addition vs Audio Flash
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Partial Sums Addition
This app teaches and reinforces the partial sums addition method. It offers an interactive interface with customizable settings, allowing users to solve random or custom addition problems with varying numbers of digits and addends. The app provides immediate feedback and aligns numbers automatically for focused learning.
- Partial sums addition method teaching
- Interactive and customizable interface
- Random and custom addition problems
- Adjustable number of digits and addends
- Automatic number alignment
- Immediate feedback on answers
- Color and animation speed customization
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Partial Sums Addition helps students learn and practice the partial sums addition method step by step. The app gives students a visual way to add numbers by working with each place value separately. The partial sums are then combined to find the final answer. Students can solve randomly generated problems or enter their own addition problems. The number of digits can be adjusted for different skill levels. The Partial Sums Method: In the partial sums method, each place value is added separately from left to right. For example, in 764 + 340, the partial sums are 1000, 100, and 4. These are then added together to get the final answer: 1104. Wired.com: “Esa Helttula’s apps are all fantastic for math learning and practice, and aren’t cluttered with mini-games, incentives, or annoying music.” 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.” — R. Zeni, Ecole Sandy Hill Elementary, Abbotsford, BC, Canada Easy to Use: The numbers are aligned automatically so students can focus on solving each column. After the student solves the operation for each column, the correct answer moves into the right place. If the student presses the wrong button, the answer appears above the keyboard but does not move. Features: - Step-by-step partial sums addition practice - Add 2 or 3 numbers - Each number can have 2–3 digits - Randomly generated or manually entered problems - Current operation for each column can be hidden - Operands of the current operation can be highlighted - Customizable interface colors - Adjustable animation speed - Custom interfaces for iPhone and iPad Other iDevBooks Math Apps: Other iDevBooks math apps include Column Addition, Long Multiplication, Long Division, Column Subtraction, Visual Multiplication Table, Partial Differences Subtraction, Partial Products Multiplication, Partial Quotients Division, Decimal Rounding, 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.
Audio Flash
This app offers a hands-free, audio-only flashcard experience for efficient studying. It supports Anki imports, spaced repetition, and voice recognition for answering. Ideal for learning languages, medical terms, or vocabulary without screen time.
- Hands-free audio flashcards
- Anki deck import
- Spaced repetition (FSRS)
- Voice recognition for answers
- Text-to-speech for flashcards
- Screen-free learning
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Audio Flash transforms you studying with hands-free, audio-only flashcards. Study while walking, exercising, or doing household tasks - no screen required. KEY FEATURES: Anki Import - Convert existing Anki decks instantly Spaced Repetition - FSRS algorithm optimizes your review schedule Voice Recognition - Speak your answers for instant feedback Text-to-Speech - Natural audio for all your flashcards Screen-Free Learning - Study anywhere, anytime Perfect for language learning, medical studies, vocabulary building, and any subject where you want to maximize study time without eye strain. Whether you're taking a walk, at the gym, or doing chores, Audio Flash lets you learn continuously. Transform everyday activities into productive study sessions with audio flashcards that work the way your brain does. Enjoy studying your first deck for free. Upgrade to the Essential plan to study up to 5 decks on your device. Upgrade to Unlimited to enjoy endless studying. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
Partial Sums Addition and Audio Flash both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Audio Flash's written reviews are positive against 50% of Partial Sums Addition's. Audio Flash also leads on price (Free vs $3.99) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 9 months). Partial Sums Addition's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On rating, ads, 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
Audio Flash is free to download; Partial Sums Addition costs $3.99 up front. Audio Flash sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Partial Sums Addition asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Partial Sums Addition against 5.0 for Audio Flash. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Partial Sums Addition's written reviews are positive against 100% of Audio Flash's.
Partial Sums Addition ships an update every 9 months, Audio Flash every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Partial Sums Addition | Audio Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Esa Helttula | Tim Cronshaw |
Customer experience
Partial Sums Addition
Audio Flash
In-app purchases
Partial Sums Addition
No in-app purchases
Audio Flash
- Essential Access$0.991 Month
- Unlimited Access$1.991 Month
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