Comparison

MathBoard vs Kids Dictionary School Edition

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

Head to head
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

Kids Dictionary School Edition

This app is an early literacy vocabulary tool for young learners, offering clear images and audio pronunciation for words. It's designed for educational settings to support vocabulary, phonics, and early reading skills for grades Pre-K through 3.

Highlights
  • High-quality images for vocabulary acquisition
  • Audio playback for pronunciation
  • Vocabulary aligned to K-3 learning
  • No ads or in-app purchases
  • Offline functionality
  • Supports shared devices and MDM deployment
Features
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Kids Dictionary – School Edition is an early literacy vocabulary tool designed for classrooms, shared iPads, and learning environments. Students tap a word to see a high-quality image and hear the word spoken aloud — supporting vocabulary, phonics, and early reading skills for grades Pre-K through 3. This School Edition includes full access with no in-app purchases, ads, or external links. Perfect for teachers, literacy centers, reading groups, intervention, and ESL/ELL learners. Designed for Classrooms • Easy for emerging readers to use independently • Clear visuals to support vocabulary acquisition • Audio playback for pronunciation modeling • Ideal for literacy stations and small groups • Supports shared devices and cart deployments Built for Early Literacy • Vocabulary aligned to K–3 learning • High-quality, hand-selected images • No distracting animation or gamification • Great for reading, spelling, and writing activities • Useful for ELL/ESL and speech support School Edition Benefits • No ads • No in-app purchases • No sign-in or accounts • Works offline • Eligible for Apple School Manager and MDM deployment • Volume pricing available for schools Perfect for: - Pre-K–3 classrooms - Reading intervention - ESL/ELL - Homeschool - Special education - Speech & language support Device Compatibility - Shared iPads - 1:1 deployments - Cart-based classrooms - MDM / ASM configuration

Screenshots

MathBoard4 screens
Kids Dictionary School Edition4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Kids Dictionary School Edition at 5.0 against MathBoard's 4.4. Kids Dictionary School Edition also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and price ($2.99 vs $4.99). MathBoard's advantage is ratings volume (448 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

MathBoard costs $4.99 and Kids Dictionary School Edition $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kids Dictionary School Edition holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MathBoard has 448 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MathBoard ships an update every 2 months, Kids Dictionary School Edition every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MathBoard versus Kids Dictionary School Edition: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMathBoardKids Dictionary School Edition
Price$4.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.4 (448 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings448 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPalaSoftware Inc.STEPHANIE IRENE HENRY

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

Kids Dictionary School Edition

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MathBoard

No in-app purchases

None

Kids Dictionary School Edition

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MathBoard free?
MathBoard costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kids Dictionary School Edition free?
Kids Dictionary School Edition costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MathBoard or Kids Dictionary School Edition?
Kids Dictionary School Edition is rated higher. MathBoard averages 4.4 out of 5 from 448 ratings, while Kids Dictionary School Edition averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do MathBoard or Kids Dictionary School Edition have ads?
Neither MathBoard nor Kids Dictionary School Edition shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MathBoard or Kids Dictionary School Edition?
MathBoard ships an update every 2 months, and Kids Dictionary School Edition every 3 weeks. Most recently, MathBoard was updated on October 18, 2026 and Kids Dictionary School Edition on October 20, 2026.

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