Comparison

Addition School ! ! vs Subtraction Mathematics

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

Head to head
About

Addition School ! !

Master addition with this educational app. It offers practice from single-digit to multi-digit problems, with customizable settings and helpful tutorials. Get step-by-step guidance and hints to build confidence in math skills.

Highlights
  • 1-6 digit addends
  • Customizable problems
  • Tutorial animations
  • Step-by-step solutions
  • Hint and help buttons
  • 2 or 3 addends
Features
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Addition School ! ! is a great way to learn and practice addition. From simple 1-digit problems to more advanced multi-digit problems, Addition School ! ! will provide the user the necessary guidance and practice to master addition. Features of this version: 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 If you like this app, please consider giving it a rating. Your support will help keep the updates coming! Thank you for your support!

About

Subtraction Mathematics

This math app teaches children multi-digit subtraction with step-by-step guidance and positive reinforcement. It adapts to the student's learning pace, offering practice for beginners and review for older students. Features include AI handwriting recognition and progress monitoring for parents and teachers.

Highlights
  • Multi-digit subtraction with borrowing
  • Step-by-step instructions
  • AI handwriting recognition
  • Progress monitoring with color-coded feedback
  • Customizable digit combinations
  • Encouragement-based learning
Features
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SUBTRACTION is a smart math app that teaches children how to subtract multi-digit numbers together. It monitors what the student knows and where they still need practice. It teaches step-by-step how to subtract small numbers and then progresses to multi-borrow subtraction. SUBTRACTION is encouragement-based providing positive reinforcement for the student's effort both visually and auditorily. The student, parents, and teachers can all quickly see where the student needs more practice in a color-coded format. Go from simple math facts like 3-1=2 to more difficult equations such as 904-795, with the app showing you the correct answer if you make a mistake. Full customization is possible including choosing the specific digit combinations you want to review or practice. Excellent for beginners just learning subtraction or a quick review for slightly older students. Students practice writing numbers too. AI converts the student's handwritten numbers into digits. Single-digit subtraction is free. Multi-digit subtraction with borrowing along with custom colors, specific numbers to learn, different character voices, and background music requires an in-app purchase. FEATURES ► Simple and visually appealing ► Make it as easy or hard as you want + 1-3 digit numbers + without borrowing + with borrowing + only practice certain digits or all of them ► Step-by-step instructions if a student wants + forces precise digit order into the correct fields + makes it impossible to move on with a wrong digit + with visual instructions for each entry ► Animated character with encouragement + completely optional for older students + 3 different voices ► Complete customization + specific numbers included or excluded + color design of screens + option to show the correct answer in case of an error + choices of optional background music + sounds/vibrations on right/wrong answers + moves to the next problem if the correct answer is input ► Intelligent + Remembers mistakes and helps practice for mastery ► AI-based handwriting Recognition + write the answers + great for practicing handwriting ► Feedback / Monitoring + Positive/Negative sound reinforcement + Summary of progress in both table and graph form + Easy for student/parent/teacher to monitor progress ► NO ADS, ALL FEATURES ENABLED TERMS & CONDITIONS: http://www.programisprime.com/subtractionterms.html PRIVACY POLICY: http://www.programisprime.com/subtractionprivacy.html WE LOVE FEEDBACK We appreciate your feedback. Please email us at support@programisprime.com with any suggestions or questions. If you are happy with this update, please let us know by rating and reviewing us in the App Store! © 2023 Programis Prime LLC

Screenshots

Addition School ! !4 screens
Subtraction Mathematics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Subtraction Mathematics at 100% against Addition School ! !'s 25%. Subtraction Mathematics also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and ads (none vs shown). Addition School ! !'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On device support and iOS requirement 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

Subtraction Mathematics is free to download; Addition School ! ! costs $4.99 up front. Subtraction Mathematics sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Addition School ! ! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Addition School ! ! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subtraction Mathematics has 22 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of Addition School ! !'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Subtraction Mathematics's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Addition School ! ! ships an update every 12 months, Subtraction Mathematics fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Addition School ! ! versus Subtraction Mathematics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAddition School ! !Subtraction Mathematics
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.6 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings422 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB172 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHorizon Business, Inc.PROGRAMIS PRIME LLC

Customer experience

Addition School ! !

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative25.0%

Subtraction Mathematics

All ratings22 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Addition School ! !

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Subtraction Mathematics

One-time1
  • Get All Features$3.99

Questions

Is Addition School ! ! free?
Addition School ! ! costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Subtraction Mathematics free?
Subtraction Mathematics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Addition School ! ! or Subtraction Mathematics?
Addition School ! ! is rated higher. Addition School ! ! averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Subtraction Mathematics averages 4.6 from 22 ratings.
Do Addition School ! ! or Subtraction Mathematics have ads?
Addition School ! ! shows ads; Subtraction Mathematics does not.
Which is updated more often, Addition School ! ! or Subtraction Mathematics?
Addition School ! ! ships an update every 12 months, and Subtraction Mathematics fortnightly. Most recently, Addition School ! ! was updated on June 5, 2026 and Subtraction Mathematics on September 15, 2026.

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