Comparison

Math In A Flash (lite) vs First Grade Math Challenge

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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!

About

First Grade Math Challenge

Practice addition and subtraction skills with a barnyard theme. Collect and learn about animals by completing timed math challenges, unlocking fun facts and sounds. An in-app upgrade offers more levels and animals permanently.

Highlights
  • Addition & Subtraction practice
  • Barnyard animal collection
  • Timed math challenges
  • Learn animal facts
  • Animal sounds
  • Gradually increasing difficulty
Features
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Practice math skills and learn about animals around the barn! * Addition & Subtraction Edition is perfect for grades K-3 but still challenging and fun for everyone, even adults! * Collect and learn about barnyard animals by completing timed math challenges * Innovative dual learning opportunity, learn interesting facts about different animals while practicing math skills! * Tons of fun facts about each animal to learn and share with your friends! * Listen to each animal! * No annoying ads to distract from game play! This game is perfect for a First Grade, Second Grade, or Third Grade student! The levels gradually increase in difficulty as the game progresses.

Screenshots

Math In A Flash (lite)4 screens
First Grade Math Challenge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: First Grade Math Challenge at every 2 months against Math In A Flash (lite)'s every 9 months. First Grade Math Challenge also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Math In A Flash (lite)'s advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (91% vs 80%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Math In A Flash (lite) against 4.0 for First Grade Math Challenge. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Math In A Flash (lite)'s written reviews are positive against 80% of First Grade Math Challenge's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Math In A Flash (lite) ships an update every 9 months, First Grade Math Challenge every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Math In A Flash (lite) versus First Grade Math Challenge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath In A Flash (lite)First Grade Math Challenge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings)4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews90.9% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings44
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEaglet LLCEric Marschner

Customer experience

Math In A Flash (lite)

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%

First Grade Math Challenge

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative13.3%

In-app purchases

None

Math In A Flash (lite)

No in-app purchases

None

First Grade Math Challenge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Math In A Flash (lite) free?
Math In A Flash (lite) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is First Grade Math Challenge free?
First Grade Math Challenge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Math In A Flash (lite) or First Grade Math Challenge?
Math In A Flash (lite) and First Grade Math Challenge are both rated 4.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Math In A Flash (lite) or First Grade Math Challenge have ads?
Neither Math In A Flash (lite) nor First Grade Math Challenge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Math In A Flash (lite) or First Grade Math Challenge?
Math In A Flash (lite) ships an update every 9 months, and First Grade Math Challenge every 2 months. Most recently, Math In A Flash (lite) was updated on November 1, 2026 and First Grade Math Challenge on November 1, 2026.

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