Comparison

Maths Plus Minus vs Times Tables Skill Builders

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

Head to head
About

Maths Plus Minus

This app helps children in grades 1-6 practice basic addition and subtraction through engaging, customizable games. It offers multiple learning modes, multilingual support, and a fun calculator for kids to create their own problems.

Highlights
  • Addition and subtraction practice
  • Customizable game length and number size
  • Multiple learning modes
  • Multilingual support (English, Spanish, Serbian)
  • Fun learning calculator
  • Timed questions
  • Family sharing
Features
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Math Plus Minus is a fun learning and practising tool for kids in grades 1 to 6. Math Plus Minus allows your kids to practice basic addition and subtraction by asking simple questions, and providing multiple choice answers. You have complete control over how many questions make up a game, and how large the numbers are that comprise the questions. Like our other app, Tap Times Tables, it uses positive reinforcement to help the kids move forward with their learning. FEATURES: * Works on iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch. Share it around the family! * Multiple modes of learning. * Multilingual. Supports English, Spanish, and Serbian (both Latin and Cyrillic) * Fun learning calculator so that kids can ask questions, not just answer them. * Highly configurable. Choose how many questions, and how hard they are. * Timed questions add to the fun of learning. FEEDBACK: At iear.org (I Education Apps Review): "...we really liked these practice applications. The gaming aspect really met my kids interests. It doesn't teach you how to do the math but it certainly was much more engaging than any worksheet my daughter has done!" Other great reviews can be found at: http://www.specialneeds.com/products-and-services/general-special-needs/special-needs-app-day-math-plus-minus http://www.theiphonemom.com/math-plus-minus-arithmetic http://www.raywenderlich.com/11453/readers-app-reviews-april- http://www.famigo.com/app/math-plus-minus-arithmetic/ http://welcometotheirworldapps.blogspot.com.au/2011/12/pkclsoft-math-apps.html MORE INFORMATION: For more information about how to play, please see my website. ----------------------------------------- KNOW WHAT'S INSIDE As a Know What's Inside member, we follow the "Know what's inside" best practices for kids' apps ----------------------------------------- PKCLsoft is a member of Know What's Inside, a collaborative group of family-friendly developers seeking to promote quality apps for kids and families. PKCLsoft takes children's privacy very seriously. This kids app: - Does not collect any information - Does not contain ads - Does not contain in-app purchases - Does not contain integration with social networks - Does not use analytics / data collection tools

About

Times Tables Skill Builders

This app offers interactive practice for multiplication tables, designed for primary school-aged children. It helps build essential math skills with progress tracking and is based on national curriculum standards. No internet connection or subscription is needed.

Highlights
  • Multiplication table practice
  • Progress charts
  • Confidence building
  • Offline play
  • Curriculum-aligned
Features
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Times Tables practice for Primary School Age children. (THIS APPLICATION SPEAKS IN ENGLISH ONLY). _________________________________________________________________ The times tables are the foundation of mathematic problem solving for multiplication and division. It is essential that children are fluent in the times tables one through twelve. Providing your children with access to learning materials and aids is increasingly important, and children these days learn quickly through interactive touch applications. This application has been designed for the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch with that goal as the core of its design. Your children will have access to times table skill practice and related problems whether at home or on the go, to help them build this essential skill. No internet connection is required. No subscription required. No silly games. The application contains progress charts, which help build their confidence in a friendly way, and encourages them to achieve their highest potential. _________________________________________________________________ The skill builders have been developed based on the national curriculum of the United Kingdom and other English speaking countries. Maths tuition around the world is broadly similar, and in all countries times tables are very important. Typically children are encouraged to focus on times tables between the ages of six and ten; they all learn at different speeds, so this age range is just a guide.

Screenshots

Maths Plus Minus4 screens
Times Tables Skill Builders3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Times Tables Skill Builders at 5.0 against Maths Plus Minus's 4.4. Times Tables Skill Builders also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Maths Plus Minus's advantage is update cadence (every 7 months vs every 39 months) and ratings volume (29 vs 1). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Maths Plus Minus costs $1.99 and Times Tables Skill Builders $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Times Tables Skill Builders holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Maths Plus Minus has 29 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Maths Plus Minus ships an update every 7 months, Times Tables Skill Builders every 39 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Maths Plus Minus versus Times Tables Skill Builders: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaths Plus MinusTimes Tables Skill Builders
Price$1.99 — better$2.99
Rating4.4 (29 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings29 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 7 months — betterEvery 39 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperpkclSoftHyperion Games (UK) LTD

Customer experience

Maths Plus Minus

All ratings29 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral3.4%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Times Tables Skill Builders

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Maths Plus Minus

No in-app purchases

None

Times Tables Skill Builders

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Maths Plus Minus free?
Maths Plus Minus costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Times Tables Skill Builders free?
Times Tables Skill Builders costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Maths Plus Minus or Times Tables Skill Builders?
Times Tables Skill Builders is rated higher. Maths Plus Minus averages 4.4 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Times Tables Skill Builders averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Maths Plus Minus or Times Tables Skill Builders have ads?
Neither Maths Plus Minus nor Times Tables Skill Builders shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Maths Plus Minus or Times Tables Skill Builders?
Maths Plus Minus ships an update every 7 months, and Times Tables Skill Builders every 39 months. Most recently, Maths Plus Minus was updated on October 21, 2026 and Times Tables Skill Builders on October 11, 2026.

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