Comparison

Partial Quotients Division vs Gifted Star

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

Head to head
About

Partial Quotients Division

This educational tool teaches and reinforces the partial quotients division method through interactive problem-solving. Users can practice random or custom problems with customizable settings and receive immediate feedback on their steps.

Highlights
  • Teaches partial quotients division method
  • Interactive problem-solving
  • Customizable colors and settings
  • Random and custom problem generation
  • Immediate feedback on steps
  • Animations illustrating steps
Features
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Partial Quotients Division helps students learn and practice the partial quotients division method step by step. The app gives students a visual way to solve division problems by making a series of estimates, subtracting partial products, and adding the partial quotients together. This can make division easier to understand than the traditional long division algorithm. Students can solve randomly generated problems or enter their own division problems. The Partial Quotients Method: In the partial quotients method, students divide by making estimates that are easy for them to use. For example, in 992 ÷ 8, a student might first estimate 100, leaving 192. Then the student might estimate 20, leaving 32. Finally, 8 goes into 32 four times. The result is found by adding the partial quotients: 100 + 20 + 4 = 124. Different students can use different estimates, making the method flexible and easier to understand. Teacher endorsements: “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 “There are students who see my examples who still need some guidance, and after using your app have said, ‘Now I get it.’ The feature of selecting possible solutions in each step helps some of my students who are still building their multiplication facts.” — Zachariah R. Prowell, Highlands Elementary, Edina, Minnesota, USA Features: - Step-by-step partial quotients division practice - Dividend can have 2–5 digits - Divisor can have 1 or 2 digits - Randomly generated or manually entered problems - Current operation can be hidden - Operands of the current operation can be highlighted - Customizable interface colors - Adjustable animation speed 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 Sums Addition, 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.

About

Gifted Star

Prepare children for gifted and talented exams with over 18,000 practice questions. Build reasoning skills and familiarity with test formats for CogAT, NNAT, and GATE. Start with a free preview session.

Highlights
  • 18,000+ practice questions
  • CogAT, NNAT, GATE, OLSAT prep
  • Customizable learning tracks
  • 5 questions at a time format
  • Builds reasoning skills
  • Free preview session
Features
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Gifted Star builds the same skills schools test to identify gifted students. These tests don't measure ordinary schoolwork like math and reading. They test gifted reasoning, a skill rarely practiced in class. Doing well on a school's gifted test can open doors to gifted programs, advanced classes, and opportunities most kids never get. Beyond the test, research shows that these reasoning skills give kids an advantage for life. They help kids spot patterns faster, solve unfamiliar problems, and confidently take on new challenges in and out of school. Research has also linked gifted ability in childhood to greater academic and professional achievement later in life. With Gifted Star, kids build those same skills by practicing the same question types found on real gifted tests: CogAT, NNAT, GATE, CCAT, OLSAT, and more. Just 5 minutes a day. Whether you're preparing for the test or just building the skills. Gifted Star does both. Here to build gifted reasoning skills? Jump right in. Here for gifted & talented test prep? Practice EXACTLY what to expect: - CogAT - NNAT - GATE - Or a mix of all 18,000+ Questions. Add up to 6 child profiles, each with their own progress and stats. Build gifted reasoning. Know exactly what to expect on test day. Try Gifted Star today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Partial Quotients Division4 screens
Gifted Star4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Gifted Star at Free against Partial Quotients Division's $3.99. Gifted Star also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (9 vs 2). Partial Quotients Division's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On rating, ads 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

Gifted Star is free to download; Partial Quotients Division costs $3.99 up front. Gifted Star sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.00 per month. Partial Quotients Division asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Partial Quotients Division against 4.9 for Gifted Star. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 9 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Partial Quotients Division ships an update every 8 months, Gifted Star every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Partial Quotients Division versus Gifted Star: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPartial Quotients DivisionGifted Star
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.9 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings29 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEsa HelttulaCurioak LLC

Customer experience

Partial Quotients Division

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Gifted Star

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Partial Quotients Division

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Gifted Star

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$19.001 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$79.001 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$199.00

Questions

Is Partial Quotients Division free?
Partial Quotients Division costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gifted Star free?
Gifted Star is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Partial Quotients Division or Gifted Star?
Partial Quotients Division is rated higher. Partial Quotients Division averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Gifted Star averages 4.9 from 9 ratings.
Do Partial Quotients Division or Gifted Star have ads?
Neither Partial Quotients Division nor Gifted Star shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Partial Quotients Division or Gifted Star?
Partial Quotients Division ships an update every 8 months, and Gifted Star every 4 days. Most recently, Partial Quotients Division was updated on November 1, 2026 and Gifted Star on November 6, 2026.

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