Comparison

Word Problems vs Long Addition & Subtraction

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Addition and subtraction practice
  • Customizable problem types
  • Adjustable number ranges
  • Interactive manipulatives
  • Audio playback option
  • Whiteboard feature (iPad)
Features
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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.

About

Long Addition & Subtraction

Master multi-digit addition and subtraction with interactive tutorials and practice problems. Features include customizable problem generation, step-by-step guidance, and adjustable animation speeds for effective learning.

Highlights
  • Practice long addition with 2-3 numbers
  • Practice long subtraction with up to 6 digits
  • Random or custom problem generation
  • Step-by-step tutorial animations
  • Adjustable tutorial animation speed
  • Hint and Help buttons for guidance
Features
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Long Addition & Subtraction is a great way to learn and practice long addition and subtraction. Features for long addition: 1) 2 or 3 numbers to add (addends) 2) 1 to 6 digits in each addend 3) Random or custom user entered problems 4) Tutorial animation speed setting 5) "Play Tutorial" button to show the step by step solution for each problem 6) "Hint" button for instructional guidance on current step 7) "Help" button for automatic completion of current step Features for long subtraction: 1) 1 to 6 digits 2) Random or custom user entered problems 3) Tutorial animation speed setting 4) "Play Tutorial" button to show the step by step solution for each problem 5) "Hint" button for instructional guidance on current step 6) "Help" button for automatic completion of current step If you like this app, please consider giving it a rating. Your support will help keep the updates coming! Thank you for your support!

Screenshots

Word Problems4 screens
Long Addition & Subtraction4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Long Addition & Subtraction at 5.0 against Word Problems's 2.8. Long Addition & Subtraction also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Word Problems's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Long Addition & Subtraction holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Word Problems's written reviews are positive against 100% of Long Addition & Subtraction's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Word Problems ships an update every 9 months, Long Addition & Subtraction every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Word Problems versus Long Addition & Subtraction: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWord ProblemsLong Addition & Subtraction
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperClassroom Focused SoftwareHorizon Business, Inc.

Customer experience

Word Problems

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Long Addition & Subtraction

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Word Problems

No in-app purchases

None

Long Addition & Subtraction

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Word Problems free?
Word Problems is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Long Addition & Subtraction free?
Long Addition & Subtraction is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Word Problems or Long Addition & Subtraction?
Long Addition & Subtraction is rated higher. Word Problems averages 2.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Long Addition & Subtraction averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Word Problems or Long Addition & Subtraction have ads?
Long Addition & Subtraction shows ads; Word Problems does not.
Which is updated more often, Word Problems or Long Addition & Subtraction?
Word Problems ships an update every 9 months, and Long Addition & Subtraction every 12 months. Most recently, Word Problems was updated on October 9, 2026 and Long Addition & Subtraction on October 2, 2026.

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