MathBoard vs Think 3D
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
Think 3D
Explore and manipulate 3D shapes on your screen with intuitive controls. Create unique, colorful combinations and save or share your designs. Perfect for anyone interested in 3D modeling and design.
- Explore and interact with 3D shapes
- Create unlimited combinations
- Add or remove shapes easily
- Rotate and zoom 3D creations
- Save and share designs
- Print 3D creations
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Explore and interact with 3D shapes on a screen like you never have before. Fun for 3D fans of any age. Features: • Choose from of a variety of 3D shapes • Create unlimited combinations with colorful shapes • Add or remove shapes with a single tap • Drag one finger to rotate 3D creation in any direction • Zoom in and out for a better view • Swipe to spin in any direction • 3D creations are saved on your device • Share documents with your friends over email • Save images of your creations • Print creations
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Think 3D at Free against MathBoard's $4.99. MathBoard's advantage is ratings volume (448 vs 45). On rating, review sentiment, 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
Think 3D is free to download; MathBoard costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for MathBoard against 4.5 for Think 3D. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MathBoard has 448 ratings behind it against 45, 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 Think 3D's.
MathBoard ships an update every 2 months, Think 3D monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and August 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MathBoard | Think 3D |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (448 ratings) | 4.5 (45 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | 80.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 448 — better | 45 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PalaSoftware Inc. | Paul Hangas |
Customer experience
MathBoard
Think 3D
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
Think 3D
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MathBoard
No in-app purchases
Think 3D
No in-app purchases









