Comparison

MathBoard vs Math Facts

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

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About

MathBoard

This app offers a customizable math learning experience for children, adapting to various skill levels from basic arithmetic to algebra. It provides interactive tools like a scratchboard and a problem solver to teach problem-solving logic, not just memorization.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step problem solver
  • Random equation generation
  • Customizable number ranges
  • Intelligent wrong-answer generation
  • Built-in scratchboard
  • Multiple student profiles
  • Progress tracking
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MathBoard® is a powerful and highly configurable math learning app designed for children of all ages. From simple addition and subtraction in early grades to more advanced multiplication, division, and even algebraic equations, MathBoard adapts to meet each student’s level and pace. More than just drills, MathBoard encourages students to truly learn how to solve problems—not just guess the answers. With multiple question styles (including multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank), a built-in scratchboard for working out problems, and an interactive Problem Solver, MathBoard guides students step by step through the logic behind each answer. The app includes a variety of math activities such as Find the Sign, Equality/Inequality, and Match Math, making learning both engaging and effective. Difficulty levels automatically adjust based on your settings, ensuring that practice stays aligned with the student’s progress. What Teachers Are Saying “This is the best integer practice app or program I have found in 34 years of teaching math.” — Tim Seiber, Math Teacher “MathBoard has charm without losing track of its fundamental purpose.” — MacWorld (4 out of 5 mice) “A stunning app for teaching math. The number of customization options available makes this a brilliant app for making math fun.” — androapple Key Features • Step-by-step Problem Solver for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division • Random equation generation for basic operations, squares, cubes, and square roots • Fully customizable number ranges and equation formats (e.g. 6 + x = 12) • Intelligent wrong-answer generation to discourage guessing • Built-in scratchboard for working through problems by hand • Activities and quizzes with countdown or elapsed time options • Multiple student profiles with progress tracking and sharing • Quick reference tables for counting, addition, subtraction, and multiplication • Full support for iCloud Sync • Designed for the latest Apple tech: • Apple Pencil • Apple Magic Keyboard • Text-to-Speech and Speech Input • Windowed multitasking in iPadOS 26

About

Math Facts

Practice math facts with customizable flashcards. Focus on specific operations and number ranges, with optional timers for a challenging experience. Track progress with a detailed scorecard.

Highlights
  • No ads or distractions
  • Customizable math facts and number ranges
  • Unlimited flashcard quizzes
  • Optional timers for challenging practice
  • Scorecard and history for progress tracking
  • Parental involvement features
Features
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There is no secret… the more you practice your math facts, the faster build math fluency. THIS IS WHY YOU SHOULD DOWNLOAD THIS APP: NO ADS: practice your math without interruptions. NO GAMES: learn without distractions. CUSTOMIZABLE: you select what math facts, and the range of numbers you want to practice. Only want to practice additions between 10 and 20? No problem! You set the rules. UNLIMITED: you have the option to create an endless flash cards quiz with unlimited facts to solve. CHALLENGING: optionally set a timer and choose how many math facts to answer in a given time. Can you answer 100 multiplications in less than 5 minutes? Let’s find out! MAKE IT FUN: check the Score Card and see how well you did on your last test. Can you beat your high score? FOR PARENTS: the Score Card History makes it easy to stay involved in your child’s learning. Track every session — what they practiced, how long they spent, the date, and their score. It’s a simple way to measure progress, celebrate improvement, and identify where a little extra help might be needed. PRIVACY: no data whatsoever is ever collected about you. Perfect for children, students, parents, teachers, or anyone working to improve their math fluency—whether it's addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division. Developed by a father for his 4th grade daughter and 1st grade son! Give this app a try now! REAL REVIEWS FROM REAL USERS “My 3rd grader loves it! No distractions, just plain straight up flash cards. Bravo!” “Easy to use and fun for my kids.” “I was also frustrated with the other apps loaded with ads, ridiculous yearly subscription fees, etc., when all I wanted was a simple app for my kid. I thought “this shouldn’t be hard to develop - maybe I should go learn how.” Looks like you were way ahead of me! Thanks for this wonderful service!” “This is a perfect app for challenging your kid with time tables.” “Simple, clean, no distractions, no ads boxes at all, no IAP, the child has to actually give/write the answer and not simply choose out of a few multiple choice answer buttons. Thank you to the app designer and developer for helping any parent and child who uses this app to effectively lean their times tables. And for free with no hidden costs, many thanks!” HOW THIS APP CAME TO BE Frustrated with all the questionable options available in the App Store, I decided to create my own times tables fluency app for my daughter when she was in 4th grade. I wanted her to have a simple app without any distraction. The app has now grown into a full math facts app. While not technically a math game, this app has proven to be kind of addictive for her as she tries to beat her best score while completing 100 questions in less than 5 minutes. What often starts as a 10-minute practice ends up being multiple rounds of multiplications totaling well over 10 minutes. That’s a win in my books, and I hope it will be a win in yours too! MATH FACTS PRO Upgrade to the Pro version of Math Facts to: • Unlock all themes • Practice Mixed Maths • Review incorrect answers • Access your Score Card history Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase and will auto-renew at the same price every year, unless canceled in your Apple Account settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your account settings after purchase. Terms of use: https://www.sixstarapps.com/terms/ Privacy policy: https://www.sixstarapps.com/privacy/ HAVE QUESTIONS OR NEED HELP? If you have any question about the app, or need help about something, please do not hesitate to contact us at www.SixStarApps.com. We’ll be happy to help!

Screenshots

MathBoard4 screens
Math Facts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Math Facts at Free against MathBoard's $4.99. Math Facts also leads on ratings volume (16K vs 448). MathBoard's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). On rating, review sentiment, 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

Math Facts is free to download; MathBoard costs $4.99 up front. Math Facts sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. MathBoard asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for MathBoard against 4.5 for Math Facts. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Math Facts has 16K ratings behind it against 448, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of MathBoard's written reviews are positive against 80% of Math Facts's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MathBoard ships an update every 2 months, Math Facts every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
MathBoard versus Math Facts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMathBoardMath Facts
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (448 ratings)4.5 (16K ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews79.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings44816K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPalaSoftware Inc.New Marketing Lab, Inc

Customer experience

MathBoard

All ratings448 ratings
Positive86.2%
Neutral3.6%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews220 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral10.0%
Negative17.3%

Math Facts

All ratings15,855 ratings
Positive86.2%
Neutral4.7%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews342 reviews
Positive79.5%
Neutral5.0%
Negative15.5%

User reviews

MathBoard

From 448 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great way to keep up math skills
  • 👍 Customizable quizzes
  • 👍 Chalkboard feature for working out problems
  • 👍 Tracks progress and results
  • 👍 Flexible settings to target specific skills

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes
  • 🔍 Limited options for restricting problem types
  • 🔍 Clunky number input method
  • 🔍 Voice/audio can be annoying
  • 🔍 Lack of handwriting recognition

Math Facts

From 16K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Effective for practicing math skills
  • 🚀 Quick and efficient
  • 🔒 No ads or in-app purchases
  • 👍 Customizable settings
  • 👍 Helps improve math performance

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional issues with question selection
  • 🔍 Lack of answer feedback when wrong
  • 🔍 Limited customization options

Bugs and requests

MathBoard

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Problems with saving quiz settings
  • Incorrect answers marked as wrong
  • App crashes when interrupted by other apps

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add fractions, decimals, and more advanced math concepts
  • Improve number input with keypad
  • Allow creating custom quizzes
  • Provide more detailed progress tracking and analytics
  • Add parental controls to lock settings

Math Facts

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional glitches or freezing
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to choose any number range
  • Ability to review missed questions
  • More time setting options
  • Ability to customize backgrounds/themes

In-app purchases

None

MathBoard

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Math Facts

Subscriptions2
  • Math Facts Pro - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Math Facts Pro - Annually$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Math Facts Pro - Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is MathBoard free?
MathBoard costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Math Facts free?
Math Facts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MathBoard or Math Facts?
Math Facts is rated higher. MathBoard averages 4.4 out of 5 from 448 ratings, while Math Facts averages 4.5 from 16K ratings.
Do MathBoard or Math Facts have ads?
Neither MathBoard nor Math Facts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MathBoard or Math Facts?
MathBoard ships an update every 2 months, and Math Facts every 9 months. Most recently, MathBoard was updated on September 21, 2026 and Math Facts on September 24, 2026.

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