Basic Fraction vs MathStep
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Basic Fraction
Master fraction concepts with interactive games and visual aids. Practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, with extensions into algebra, decimals, and percentages. Suitable for children aged 12 and under.
- Identify and compare fractions visually
- Simplify and perform fraction arithmetic
- Algebraic fraction equations (Find X)
- Convert fractions to decimals and percentages
- Two engaging fraction-based games
- Doodling for rough work
- Customizable difficulty and display settings
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Learn and practice the fundamental concepts about fractions including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Extensions to fraction include algebra (introduction through Find x questions), decimal and percentage. 2 games are provided to make these fraction drills fun. Tic-Tac-Toe is a 2-player game where players take turn to mark the board and work on fractions. Word Galaxy is a single-player game that will flex the left and right hemisphere of the brain while the player solves fraction questions and a word/phrase puzzle. Suitable for kids 12 years old and below. Features: - Identify fractions with visual images - Compare 2 fractions with visual aid - Reduce/Simplify fraction - Perform addition,subtraction,multiplication, or division on 2 fractions - Visual feedback is provided for both correct and wrong answers. - Full rotational support - Doodling for rough work (please see screen shots for examples) - Help page - Share game token among devices - Find X feature: solve algebraic fraction equation - Video links to web casts on Fraction - Convert fraction to decimal and percentage - Single-player word/phrase puzzle game - Decimal and Percentage - User defined random function - Enhanced Help page Settings page to configure: - Time delay before showing the next question - Level of difficulty by setting the max denominator - Answers in mixed fraction or improper fraction - Show solution to arithmetic and simplify/reduce type of questions - Turn timer on/off - Show/Hide grade
MathStep
This app provides step-by-step solutions for basic math problems, aiding beginners and serving as a refresher for adults. It covers arithmetic, order of operations, fractions, basic algebra, and percentages. Ideal for classroom learning or everyday life challenges.
- Step-by-step problem solving
- Covers arithmetic and algebra
- Explains order of operations
- Fraction calculations
- Percentage and LCM/GCF
- Homework helper
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MathStep is a free math app intended to help beginners, who struggle with basic math concepts. This app will show you step-by-step solution to all kinds of problem involving numbers in classroom teaching or everyday life. The app also serves as a math refresher for adults and homework helper for new learners. Topics covered:- * Arithmetic * Order of operation (PEMDAS/ BODMAS) * Factors and multiples, LCM, GCF * Fractions * Basic Algebra (Solve for x) * Percentage
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MathStep at 82% against Basic Fraction's 36%. MathStep also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Basic Fraction's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Basic Fraction sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MathStep asks for nothing beyond the download.
Basic Fraction ships an update every 3 months, MathStep every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Basic Fraction | MathStep |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.2 (17 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 36.4% of reviews | 81.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 17 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.4 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Explorer Technologies | tasser gyati |
Customer experience
Basic Fraction
MathStep
In-app purchases
Basic Fraction
- Full upgrade$2.99
MathStep
No in-app purchases
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