MathBoard Addition vs Math In A Flash (lite)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
Math In A Flash (lite)
This app helps elementary school children practice addition and subtraction facts with numbers up to 12. It offers various practice modes like flashcards, timed challenges, and fact families, all within an engaging eagle theme. Users can customize settings for personalized learning.
- Addition and subtraction practice
- Numbers 0-12 selection
- Customizable practice modes (Flashcards, Time Me, Fact Families, Count By)
- Personalized child profiles
- Eagle-themed interface with sound effects
- Portrait and landscape modes for iPad
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Math In A Flash is an app for elementary school children to practice math facts. You can select addition and/or subtraction with numbers 0 - 12. It was built for both the iPhone and iPad. The iPad version can be used in either portrait or landscape mode. The app has an eagle/eaglet theme and when a practice area is done, the app plays sounds of real eagles talking to each other. If you would also like multiplication, division, and additional fun features, then look for Math In A Flash with the green and yellow icon. This app's minimum operating system is IOS 15.0. First you pick what you want to work on through the Settings screen in the app. Selection options include • Setting a name and message for the child who will be working on it; the name and message show up throughout the app. Optionally you can enter a class name, such as “Ms. Smith’s 3rd grade class”, and message such as “Best in Seatack Elementary”. •Addition and/or subtraction •The numbers to work on (any or all can be selected from 0 to 12) •Some special selections ... “doubles” (example: 6+6), “almost doubles” (example: 6 + 7), and “almost almost doubles” (example: 6 + 8) Then you have four practice areas to choose from. •Flashcards Just like flashcards, get a problem, say the answer, and then see if you are right! •Time Me Pick the number of problems you want to do and hit Go. The app randomly presents problems based on your settings. When done, the app tells you how many you answered right the first time and the average number of seconds per problem. Eagle Speed is 3 seconds or less. Eaglet Speed is 5 seconds or less. •Fact Families The app randomly selects a Fact Family based on your settings and presents all problems in the family. For example, if the family for addition/subtraction is 3, 4, and 12, the problems presented are 3 + 4, 4 + 3, 12 - 4, and 12 - 3. Then the app moves on to another Fact Family. When you decide you are done, the app tells you how many you answered right the first time. •Count By Pick a number to count by from 0 to 12. The app gives you the first and twelfth number and you need to fill in the rest. You can choose to count forward or backward. For example, if you pick to count forward by 3, the app gives you 3 as the first number, 36 as the twelfth number, and you need to fill in 6, 9, 12, etc. When you are done, the app tells you how many you answered right the first time and the average number of seconds per answer. Try the app and enjoy!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MathBoard Addition at 4.4 against Math In A Flash (lite)'s 4.0. MathBoard Addition also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (119 vs 4). Math In A Flash (lite)'s advantage is review sentiment (91% vs 69%). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MathBoard Addition holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MathBoard Addition has 119 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 69% of MathBoard Addition's written reviews are positive against 91% of Math In A Flash (lite)'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
MathBoard Addition ships an update every 2 months, Math In A Flash (lite) every 9 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | MathBoard Addition | Math In A Flash (lite) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (119 ratings) — better | 4.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 68.6% of reviews | 90.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 119 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PalaSoftware Inc. | Eaglet LLC |
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MathBoard Addition
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In-app purchases
MathBoard Addition
No in-app purchases
Math In A Flash (lite)
No in-app purchases
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