Comparison

MathBoard Addition vs KidBot Start

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

Head to head
About

MathBoard Addition

This app helps learners of all ages master addition skills through interactive exercises and customizable difficulty. It offers a step-by-step problem solver, scratchboard for working out problems, and engaging learning activities. The app adapts to individual skill levels, promoting true comprehension rather than memorization.

Highlights
  • Customizable number ranges and digit formats
  • Step-by-step Problem Solver
  • Algebra-style equation support
  • Multiple answer formats
  • Built-in scratchboard
  • Support for multiple student profiles
  • iCloud Syncing
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The perfect starting point for mastering addition—now with iCloud Sync, Apple Pencil, speech input, and support for iPadOS 26’s new windowing system. MathBoard® Addition is the FREE “addition only” version of the award-winning MathBoard app, designed to help students of all ages learn to solve math problems—not just memorize answers. This highly configurable app adapts to each student’s skill level, from early learners beginning with single-digit addition to more advanced students tackling algebra-style equations. Whether at home or in the classroom, MathBoard Addition provides a supportive, hands-on learning environment that promotes true comprehension. Students can solve problems using a built-in scratchboard, get help through the step-by-step Problem Solver, and engage with learning activities like Find the Sign, Equality/Inequality, and Match Math (a memory game). Best of all, the app grows with your learner—difficulty settings, question styles, and number ranges are all customizable. Key Features • Configurable number ranges and digit formats (e.g., two-digit over one-digit) • Smart “wrong answer” generation to reduce guessing • Algebra-style equation support (e.g., 6 + x = 12) • Multiple answer formats: multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank • Built-in Problem Solver teaches step-by-step solutions • Built-in scratchboard for working out problems • Quick reference tables for counting and addition • Timed activities with countdown or stopwatch options • Save and share equation settings or student results • Support for multiple student profiles Optimized for the Latest Apple Tech • iCloud Syncing across devices • Apple Pencil and Magic Keyboard support • Speech Input and Text to Speech • iPadOS 26 windowing for multitasking Whether you’re teaching in the classroom or practicing at the kitchen table, MathBoard Addition offers a focused and engaging way to build math confidence—one equation at a time.

About

KidBot Start

This app teaches children the fundamentals of programming through an engaging puzzle game. Players command a robot to collect toys using a visual, puzzle-like interface that introduces concepts like sequencing, loops, and conditions.

Highlights
  • Visual programming interface
  • Robot command puzzles
  • Instruction sequencing
  • Conditional execution
  • Loops and jumps
  • Offline play
Features
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Programming is the new literacy, and you better start early! Kidbot introduces kids to programming through a fun puzzle game. A room. Toys all over. A robot under your command. Few commands, endless possibilities. Move around. Gather the toys. Get to the basket. Kidbot uses a unique programming model, both powerful and intuitive. Instructions, conditions and jumps build on a familiar analogy with jigsaw puzzles, where the form of the piece indicates where it can fit. KidBot lets kids and even teenagers gain understanding of the basic concepts behind coding and robot building: INSTRUCTION SEQUENCING IDENTIFYING COMMON PATTERNS AS PROCEDURES CONDITIONAL EXECUTION LOOPS Safe for kids NO ADS NO NETWORK CONNECTION REQUIRED NO ACCOUNTS NO SOCIAL FEATURES The programming aspect (language) of the game is inspired by the fundamental ARM architecture. This means that the child learns how computers and programming work on a very low level, how basic loops and conditional execution are built by basic blocks. The game has a very smooth learning curve, guiding the child in with many tutorials and tips. While the tips are only in English, the game can be played without the child being able to read yet, because of the very interactive tutorials that show the kid what to do action by action. KidBot Start features 12 levels, which cover sequencing and subprograms. KidBot Full features 48 levels and adds condition operators as well as jumps and recursion.

Screenshots

MathBoard Addition4 screens
KidBot Start4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: KidBot Start at 5.0 against MathBoard Addition's 4.4. KidBot Start also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 69%). MathBoard Addition's advantage is ratings volume (119 vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

KidBot Start holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MathBoard Addition has 119 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of MathBoard Addition's written reviews are positive against 100% of KidBot Start's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MathBoard Addition ships an update every 2 months, KidBot Start every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MathBoard Addition versus KidBot Start: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMathBoard AdditionKidBot Start
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (119 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings119 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPalaSoftware Inc.KONSTANTIN ILIEV VASSILEV

Customer experience

MathBoard Addition

All ratings118 ratings
Positive85.6%
Neutral5.1%
Negative9.3%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive68.6%
Neutral5.7%
Negative25.7%

KidBot Start

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MathBoard Addition

No in-app purchases

None

KidBot Start

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MathBoard Addition free?
MathBoard Addition is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KidBot Start free?
KidBot Start is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MathBoard Addition or KidBot Start?
KidBot Start is rated higher. MathBoard Addition averages 4.4 out of 5 from 119 ratings, while KidBot Start averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do MathBoard Addition or KidBot Start have ads?
Neither MathBoard Addition nor KidBot Start shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MathBoard Addition or KidBot Start?
MathBoard Addition ships an update every 2 months, and KidBot Start every 5 months. Most recently, MathBoard Addition was updated on November 1, 2026 and KidBot Start on October 29, 2026.

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