Comparison

PopMath Original vs Equation

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

Head to head
About

PopMath Original

This app offers a playful approach for children to master fundamental math skills. Players pop numbered bubbles to solve equations, with increasing difficulty and new operations introduced as they advance. It provides feedback on performance and allows for focused practice on specific tables or operations.

Highlights
  • Bubble popping math challenges
  • Progressive difficulty levels
  • Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
  • Practice specific multiplication tables
  • Performance tracking (time, errors)
  • Encouraging feedback messages
Features
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PopMath is a fun way for kids to practice basic maths. Six pairs of bubbles with numbers float on the screen above beautiful backgrounds. Each bubble contains a number: simply pop the corresponding bubbles! As you progress through levels, numbers increase, and new operators are introduced: subtraction, multiplication and division. Each level shows your time and number of errors, along with an encouraging message, from "well done" to "unbelievable!" You can also pick a specific operator: addition, subtraction, multiplication or division. Numbers go up to 1000 for addition and subtraction, and 20 for multiplication and division. You can also choose to practice a particular table, from 2 to 12! Enjoy and send your feedback laurent@appblit.com

About

Equation

Features
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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!

Screenshots

PopMath Original4 screens
Equation4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Equation at monthly against PopMath Original's every 12 months. Equation also leads on price ($1.99 vs $3.99). PopMath Original's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

PopMath Original costs $3.99 and Equation $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PopMath Original ships an update every 12 months, Equation monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PopMath Original versus Equation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPopMath OriginalEquation
Price$3.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.1 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppBlit LLCOm Prakash Chapagain

In-app purchases

None

PopMath Original

No in-app purchases

None

Equation

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PopMath Original free?
PopMath Original costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Equation free?
Equation costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do PopMath Original or Equation have ads?
Neither PopMath Original nor Equation shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PopMath Original or Equation?
PopMath Original ships an update every 12 months, and Equation monthly. Most recently, PopMath Original was updated on October 3, 2026 and Equation on October 11, 2026.

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