Comparison

MathBoard Addition vs #Learn Addition & Subtraction

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
Read full description

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

#Learn Addition & Subtraction

This app helps children practice addition and subtraction with different difficulty levels. It features a virtual chalkboard for writing and tracking progress with stars and history logs.

Highlights
  • Addition and subtraction practice
  • Multiple difficulty levels (Easy to Master)
  • Gold star rewards for completion
  • Virtual chalkboard for writing
  • Progress tracking with history
Features
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#Learn Addition & Subtraction is really simple to use and will help your kids to practice his additions and his subtractions. Different levels are available to meet his needs. EASY : 0 à 9 MEDIUM : 10 à 99 HARD : 100 à 999 MASTER : 1000 à 9999 Complete each level with 100% to gain a gold star :) The chalkboard will let him write or cross out numbers just like he would do on a sheet of paper. A history is available for you to track your kids progress.

Screenshots

MathBoard Addition4 screens
#Learn Addition & Subtraction4 screens

Verdict

The call

MathBoard Addition and #Learn Addition & Subtraction both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 69% of MathBoard Addition's written reviews are positive against 0% of #Learn Addition & Subtraction's. MathBoard Addition also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, rating 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

Both are free to download. #Learn Addition & Subtraction sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MathBoard Addition asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for MathBoard Addition against 4.4 for #Learn Addition & Subtraction. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MathBoard Addition has 118 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of MathBoard Addition's written reviews are positive against 0% of #Learn Addition & Subtraction's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MathBoard Addition ships an update every 2 months, #Learn Addition & Subtraction every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
MathBoard Addition versus #Learn Addition & Subtraction: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMathBoard Addition#Learn Addition & Subtraction
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (118 ratings)4.4 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings118 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPalaSoftware Inc.R2Cute

Customer experience

MathBoard Addition

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

#Learn Addition & Subtraction

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MathBoard Addition

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

#Learn Addition & Subtraction

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is MathBoard Addition free?
MathBoard Addition is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is #Learn Addition & Subtraction free?
#Learn Addition & Subtraction is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MathBoard Addition or #Learn Addition & Subtraction?
#Learn Addition & Subtraction is rated higher. MathBoard Addition averages 4.4 out of 5 from 118 ratings, while #Learn Addition & Subtraction averages 4.4 from 12 ratings.
Do MathBoard Addition or #Learn Addition & Subtraction have ads?
#Learn Addition & Subtraction shows ads; MathBoard Addition does not.
Which is updated more often, MathBoard Addition or #Learn Addition & Subtraction?
MathBoard Addition ships an update every 2 months, and #Learn Addition & Subtraction every 4 months. Most recently, MathBoard Addition was updated on October 18, 2026 and #Learn Addition & Subtraction on October 10, 2026.

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