PopMath Original vs Equation
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PopMath Original
This app transforms arithmetic practice into a vibrant bubble-matching game for children. Players match equations with their answers to clear the screen, progressing through increasingly challenging levels and operations. It builds confidence with positive feedback and engaging visuals.
- Bubble-matching arithmetic game
- Practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
- Progressive difficulty levels
- Focus on specific operations or times tables
- Work with numbers up to 1,000
- Portrait and landscape play
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Make maths practice pop! PopMath turns arithmetic into a colorful bubble-matching game for kids. Each round fills the screen with pairs of bubbles containing equations and answers. Find the matching pairs, pop them, and clear the screen! As children progress, the numbers become more challenging and new operations are introduced. Every completed level shows the player’s time and mistakes, followed by an encouraging message celebrating their progress. Features: • Practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division • Progress through increasingly challenging levels • Focus on a specific operation • Practice individual times tables from 2 to 12 • Work with numbers up to 1,000 in addition and subtraction • Practice multiplication and division with numbers up to 20 • Build confidence through friendly feedback • Enjoy colorful bubbles and beautiful scenic backgrounds • Play in portrait or landscape on iPhone and iPad PopMath makes regular maths practice simple, playful, and rewarding. Questions or feedback? Contact us at laurent@appblit.com.
Equation
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The EquationSolver is carefully designed to be a simple and elegant app. Easy to use, easy to understand, simple and effective It solves system of linear equations, simultaneous linear equations (no limit on the number of equations). It also teaches you the steps to solve such systems. To find a solution, it uses Matrix inversion method or LU decomposition method when inverse is not possible or complicated. The equations are beautifully presented in both: 1) Set of individual equations form 2) Matrix-vector product form. You can also share the beautifully written solution It automatically saves your hard work locally on your device so you can come back and pick up from where you left off as your great effort will not be lost. This is a perfect app if you are a student learning to solve these kind of equations. There is also a Study page to help you with learning some important linear algebra formulas. This is an app for all student groups. From high school to college to university students. Be creative. Enjoy the app!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Equation at monthly against PopMath Original's every 23 months. Equation also leads on price ($1.99 vs $3.99) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On ads, 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
PopMath Original costs $3.99 and Equation $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PopMath Original ships an update every 23 months, Equation monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PopMath Original | Equation |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.1 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 73.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AppBlit LLC | Om Prakash Chapagain |
In-app purchases
PopMath Original
No in-app purchases
Equation
No in-app purchases
Questions
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