MathBoard vs Math Fact Master
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
Math Fact Master
Master fundamental math operations with this app designed for grade school children. It offers flexible practice modes, customizable number sets, and detailed progress reports to help children build confidence and proficiency in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
- Flashcard practice mode
- Challenge mode with typing answers
- Customizable operators and number sets
- Unlimited user profiles
- Detailed progress reports
- Email progress reports
- Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
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Quotes from recent reviews: • "I am a teacher. I love this app! You thought of everything and put it in simple form..." • "As a teacher & parent, I think this is the Best Math Fact App yet. It has all 4 operations and allows you to choose exactly which #'s to drill" • “I have purchased many math apps for my 3rd grader and this is the one!!! It has everything I have been looking for. " • "...This is well worth the $0.99 which is cheaper than a single pack of flashcards..." This app's core concept was to create a flexible solution that a grade school child can easily navigate and that is robust enough to grow with your child as they grow their math knowledge. Overview – • FLASHCARD mode (practice) – Allows children to practice specific number sets and operators in the proven learning style of flashcards. Watch the flashcards flip like real flashcards! • CHALLENGE mode (exam) – Lets children test what they have learned by having to type in the answer • SIMPLE and FLEXIBLE – › Simple enough for your child to set and use › Flexible - Choose ANY combination of operators and number sets • PROFILES - Add unlimited number of profiles to monitor each child's progress • PROGRESS REPORTS! - Flexible reporting allows you to filter on numerous items to see your child's progress. › EMAIL Progress Reports - Ability to send your results to teachers, parents, or whoever! (Note: An active email account must be setup on the device to use this feature.) • ADDITION, SUBTRACTION, MULTIPLICATION, DIVISION • NUMBER SETS - We designed the app to start at a beginner’s level, but the difficulty can be increased by changing the settings. When working on the number sets with the default settings you will only be adding 0-9 to the selected number set or multiplying each number set by 0-9. (with corresponding subtraction and division problems) In settings, you can change the range from 0-9, to 0-12, 0-15, or 0-20. • SETTINGS menu - › Settings are customizable for each profile. › Ability to change the range of numbers from 0-9, to 0-12, 0-15, or 0-20. › Ability to select the number of problems to work in Challenge mode › Ability to set whether missed problems are repeated › Ability to display a timer in Challenge mode • RESULTS menu – Results screen displays after completing a set: › Summary by operator and number set shows the number of items answered right and wrong › Detailed listing of any actual problems missed - Note: When the problems missed are listed, they are shown with what the correct answer should be, not with the incorrect answer typed by the user. This way the user can study the solutions and try to do better next time. › Timed results – Gauge your child's aptitude by reviewing the time to complete a number set. Encourage your child to “beat their time". **If you like "Math Fact Master", check out our fun math facts games: › Star Math › Mathopolis: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MathBoard at 4.4 against Math Fact Master's 4.1. Math Fact Master's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $4.99) and chart position (#70 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
MathBoard costs $4.99 and Math Fact Master $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MathBoard holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 448 and 501 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of MathBoard's written reviews are positive against 74% of Math Fact Master's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
MathBoard ships an update every 2 months, Math Fact Master every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MathBoard | Math Fact Master |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (448 ratings) — better | 4.1 (501 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | 74.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 448 | 501 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #70 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PalaSoftware Inc. | TicTapTech, LLC |
Customer experience
MathBoard
Math Fact Master
User reviews
MathBoard
From 448 App Store ratingsWhat 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 Fact Master
From 501 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Helpful for learning math facts
- 💡 Customizable practice options
- 🚀 Effective for improving math skills
- 🎉 Engaging and fun for kids
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional scoring issues
- 🔧 Needs more customization options
- 🕰️ Repetitive and can get boring over time
- 🔍 Outdated user interface
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 Fact Master
Reported bugs
3 issues- Incorrect scoring on some math problems
- Compatibility issues on certain devices
- Dark mode text not visible
Requested features
4 requests- Add more advanced math operations
- Ability to set custom number ranges
- Progress tracking and reporting for parents
- Gamification elements to increase engagement
In-app purchases
MathBoard
No in-app purchases
Math Fact Master
No in-app purchases
Questions
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