MathBoard Addition vs Addition Flash Cards !
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.
Addition Flash Cards !
Practice addition skills with a unique game that combines math flashcards and hangman. Challenge yourself to solve problems within a time limit and avoid mistakes to save the hangman. Customize difficulty, problem count, and timer settings.
- Math flashcards and hangman combined
- Timed problem sets
- Difficulty level selection
- Customizable problem count
- Hangman timer adjustment
- Multiple choice option
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Addition Flash Cards ! is a combination of both math flash cards and hangman in one. Complete the problem set in time without making too many mistakes to avoid hanging the man. Select the difficulty level, number of problems, hangman timer value, and multiple choice option in the "Settings" screen. Practice addition the hangman way. If you like this app, please consider giving it a rating. Your support will help keep the updates coming! Thank you for your support!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MathBoard Addition at every 2 months against Addition Flash Cards !'s every 44 months. MathBoard Addition also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (69% vs 50%). Addition Flash Cards !'s advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). 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 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MathBoard Addition has 119 ratings behind it against 11, 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 50% of Addition Flash Cards !'s.
MathBoard Addition ships an update every 2 months, Addition Flash Cards ! every 44 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MathBoard Addition | Addition Flash Cards ! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (119 ratings) — better | 4.1 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 68.6% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 119 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 44 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | PalaSoftware Inc. | Horizon Business, Inc. |
Customer experience
MathBoard Addition
Addition Flash Cards !
In-app purchases
MathBoard Addition
No in-app purchases
Addition Flash Cards !
No in-app purchases
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