Word Problems vs Drill Math Word Problems
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Word Problems
Practice addition and subtraction word problems with customizable difficulty. Focus on specific problem types and utilize interactive tools to aid in solving. Offers adjustable number ranges and an option for audio playback.
- Addition and subtraction practice
- Customizable problem types
- Adjustable number ranges
- Interactive manipulatives
- Audio playback option
- Whiteboard feature (iPad)
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Part of the Math Practice Tools CFS Bundle Practice math word problems with addition and subtraction. Select problem types to focus on Result Unknown, Change Unknown, and Start Unknown. All answers are 20 or less on the iPad and 10 or less on the iPod. Select the range of sums/minuends for the problem sets. On the iPad version: • Set the range of sums/minuends from 1-5, 1-10, 1-20, 10-15, 15-20, 10-20. • Select to use only addends and subtrahend/difference to 10 or include up to 20. • Select whether or not to include zero as addend and subtrahend/difference. On the iPod version: • Set the range of sums/minuends from 1-5 and 1-10 Use manipulatives (and a "white board" on the iPad version) to help solve each problem. Includes an option to have the problem read aloud. Designed as part of the NumberSense program at Augustana College in Rock Island, IL.
Drill Math Word Problems
This app offers a distraction-free environment for children to practice and master fundamental math skills through word problems. It includes various math topics with adjustable difficulty levels and a practice mode for focused learning.
- Addition word problems
- Randomly generated questions
- Three difficulty levels
- Practice mode
- Customizable question types
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Banana Math App is a fun way to practice and master fundamental math facts. The user interface is simple and clear with no distractions, allowing for kids to focus on learning. Some of the salient features are: - Addition Word Problems (free) - Subtraction Word Problems (locked) - Algebra Word Problems (locked) - Geometry (locked) - Time Problems (locked) - Randomly generated questions. - Three difficulty levels - Practice mode - Allows to practice a given feature. - Settings - Turn on/off the type of questions to include. Enjoy learning...
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Drill Math Word Problems at 3.5 against Word Problems's 2.8. Drill Math Word Problems also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (56 vs 4). Word Problems's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (67% vs 37%). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Drill Math Word Problems sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Word Problems asks for nothing beyond the download.
Drill Math Word Problems holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drill Math Word Problems has 56 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Word Problems's written reviews are positive against 37% of Drill Math Word Problems's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Word Problems ships an update every 9 months, Drill Math Word Problems every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.
| Parameter | Word Problems | Drill Math Word Problems |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (4 ratings) | 3.5 (56 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 36.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 56 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Classroom Focused Software | Power Math Apps LLC |
Customer experience
Word Problems
Drill Math Word Problems
Bugs and requests
Word Problems
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Drill Math Word Problems
Reported bugs
9 issues- Cannot get into settings
- Website won't accept comments for reporting problems
- Geometry tiles are blank for pattern questions
- In-app purchases not working
- Answer tiles do not display images
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- Program crashes when trying to choose an answer on the chalkboard
- Bought in a bundle, now asking to buy again
- Blank boxes instead of answers
- Small print on iPhone
Requested features
5 requests- Track student progress
- Simple number sense for preschoolers
- Prompt that reads problems for non-readers
- Ability to show work
- More challenging problems for older students
In-app purchases
Word Problems
No in-app purchases
Drill Math Word Problems
- Subtraction Question Set$0.99
- Algebra Question Set$0.99
- Time Problems Set$0.99
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- Geometry Question Set$0.99
- Money Question Set$0.99
- Numbers$0.99
- Addition/Subtraction Sentences$0.99
- Reading Book 1$0.99
- Reading Book 2$0.99
- Reading Book 3$0.99
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