# Pre vs Algebra Touch

The clearest difference is price: Pre at Free against Algebra Touch's $3.99. Pre also leads on ratings volume (360 vs 25) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). Algebra Touch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Pre is free to download; Algebra Touch costs $3.99 up front. Pre sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Algebra Touch asks for nothing beyond the download.

Algebra Touch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pre has 360 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Pre's written reviews are positive against 100% of Algebra Touch's.

Pre ships an update every 6 months, Algebra Touch monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pre | Algebra Touch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (360 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pre-algebra/id459734695/reviews) | **[5.0 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/algebra-touch-fully-unlocked/id1530592879/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **360** | 25 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#193** |
| Size | 15 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [YourTeacher.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/340925628) | [Regular Berry LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1476644281) |

## What reviewers say

### Pre

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pre-algebra/id459734695)

Access a comprehensive Pre-Algebra curriculum with video lessons, guided practice, and assessments. Track your learning progress and reinforce knowledge with chapter reviews and a final exam. A free trial is available.

**Highlights:** Video instruction, Guided practice, Tests and quizzes, Worksheets and notes, Progress tracking, Chapter reviews, Final exam

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get full access to Pre-Algebra | $9.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to learn from
- 👍 Short videos make learning easy
- 👍 Simple and good layout
- 👍 Outstanding app
- 👍 Helps significantly with pre-algebra

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App freezes and needs reinstallation
- 🐛 Opening app requires charger plugged in
- 🐛 Multiple choice answers don't show up
- 🐛 Doesn't explain commutative and associative properties well
- 🐛 Describing alternative PEMDAS methods as wrong is not ideal

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes
- Opening app without charger plugged in displays blank page
- Multiple choice answers don't show up on screen
- Daughter's progress and grades disappeared
- App is blank and not working

**Requested features**

- Algebra 2 content
- Better explanation of commutative and associative properties
- Side-by-side comparison of properties
- Allow writing on the screen
- More fraction problems


### Algebra Touch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/algebra-touch-fully-unlocked/id1530592879)

**Currently charting:** #193 Top Paid · Education (US App Store)

This interactive learning tool makes algebra accessible and engaging by allowing users to manipulate equations directly, preventing errors and fostering a deeper understanding. It offers custom manipulatives, practice problems, instructional videos, and challenge modes for various algebra topics.

**Highlights:** Interactive equation manipulation, Customizable manipulatives, Randomly generated practice problems, Challenge modes, Instructional videos, Problem creation tool

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pre free?

Pre is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Algebra Touch free?

Algebra Touch costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pre or Algebra Touch?

Algebra Touch is rated higher. Pre averages 4.6 out of 5 from 360 ratings, while Algebra Touch averages 5.0 from 25 ratings.

### Do Pre or Algebra Touch have ads?

Neither Pre nor Algebra Touch shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pre or Algebra Touch?

Pre ships an update every 6 months, and Algebra Touch monthly. Most recently, Pre was updated on October 21, 2026 and Algebra Touch on October 27, 2026.

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