MathBoard vs Big Math Flash Cards
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
Big Math Flash Cards
This app provides a digital flash card experience for practicing basic arithmetic operations. Users can flip cards, select answers, and track their progress with score percentages and elapsed time. Additional features for reviewing mistakes, custom sets, and different input modes are available through in-app purchases.
- Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
- Configurable number of questions and answers
- Score percentage and elapsed time tracking
- Selectable color themes and sound options
- Review incorrect answers (in-app purchase)
- Custom card sets (in-app purchase)
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Highly rated by teachers, parents and kids of all ages! Flip the card just like a real flash card! Simple, clean and easy to use interface. The front side of the card shows the question and the back side of the card shows the possible answers. Just tap to flip the card. Once you answer the question correctly, flick the card off the screen by swiping up. Features * Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division * Score percentage and elapsed time displayed * Configurable number of questions * Configurable number of answers for multiple choice * Supports landscape or portrait card display modes * Selectable flash card color themes * Turn all sounds on or off Other great features available via "In App Purchase" * Review Incorrect - review the questions that were answered incorrectly * Score Cards - view and review past scores and questions * Specific Numbers - customize the first and second number ranges * Mixed Operations - ability to have cards with mixed operators * Flash Card Mode - displays the answer instead of multiple choice (swipe up to mark the card correct, swipe down to mark the card incorrect) * Manual Entry Mode - type your answer instead of selecting from a choice of possible answers * Custom Cards - make your own custom card set questions * Time Per Card - allows you to set a time limit for each card
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Big Math Flash Cards at Free against MathBoard's $4.99. Big Math Flash Cards also leads on ratings volume (40K vs 448). MathBoard's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and rating (4.4 vs 4.2). On review sentiment, update cadence, 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
Big Math Flash Cards is free to download; MathBoard costs $4.99 up front. Big Math Flash Cards sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. MathBoard asks for nothing beyond the download.
MathBoard holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Big Math Flash Cards has 40K ratings behind it against 448, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of MathBoard's written reviews are positive against 77% of Big Math Flash Cards's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MathBoard | Big Math Flash Cards |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (448 ratings) — better | 4.2 (40K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | 77.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 448 | 40K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PalaSoftware Inc. | Masato Takagi |
Customer experience
MathBoard
Big Math Flash Cards
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
Big Math Flash Cards
From 40K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Helps with math practice
- 🤩 Fun and engaging for kids
- 📚 Useful for learning math facts
- 🧠 Improves math skills
Room to improve
- 💰 Some features require payment
- 🤔 Lack of customization options
- 🤖 Repetitive gameplay
- 🙄 Boring for older students
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
Big Math Flash Cards
Reported bugs
2 issues- Incorrect answers marked as wrong
- Glitches when swiping answers
Requested features
5 requests- More difficulty levels
- Ability to choose specific math operations
- Addition of word problems
- Inclusion of fractions and exponents
- Gamification and rewards system
In-app purchases
MathBoard
No in-app purchases
Big Math Flash Cards
- Review Incorrect$0.99
- Score Cards$0.99
- Specific Numbers$0.99
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- Mixed Operations$0.99
- Levels 4,5,6$0.99
- Flash Card Mode$0.99
- All Bundle$4.99
Questions
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