Comparison

myBlee Math vs Math Animations (Grades 1

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

Head to head
About

myBlee Math

This app offers a comprehensive mathematics curriculum for elementary school students, utilizing effective pedagogical approaches like the Singapore Method and JUMP Math. It follows a Concrete-Representational-Abstract progression to build deep understanding and aligns with major international curricula.

Highlights
  • Singapore Method, JUMP Math, Kumon pedagogy
  • Concrete-Representational-Abstract (CRA) progression
  • Explicit instruction and guided practice
  • Adaptive feedback for mastery
  • Alignment with international curricula
  • Interactive and rewarding math lessons
Features
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myBlee Math is the leading iPad app for learning mathematics in elementary school. Mathematics teaching in myBlee is based on the most effective pedagogical approaches in the world: Singapore Method, JUMP Math, and Kumon. The myBlee pedagogy draws inspiration from the strengths of each, in order to get the best from them. myBlee follows a Concrete–Representational–Abstract (CRA) progression that turns abstract math concepts into deep understanding. Each lesson combines explicit instruction, guided practice, and adaptive feedback to ensure every student achieves mastery before advancing. myBlee aligns with major curricula — French Éducation Nationale, US Common Core, UK National, Swiss HarmoS, and IB PYP — making it the trusted math partner for international schools across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and North America. myBlee bridges technology and pedagogy to make math interactive, rigorous, and rewarding for every learner. Available on the App Store : myBlee School for schools and myBlee Math for families Learn more at www.mybleemath.com == PRIVACY POLICY == https://www.mybleemath.com/en/privacy 
 == CONTACT == contact@mybleemath.com

About

Math Animations (Grades 1

Visually demonstrates fundamental mathematical concepts through short, engaging animations. Ideal for educators and students seeking a clearer understanding of core principles from primary to lower secondary levels.

Highlights
  • Visual explanations of math concepts
  • Covers arithmetic operations
  • Demonstrates geometry principles
  • Explains fractions and decimals
  • Illustrates algebraic equations
Features
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Great way to "see" how math works! --by Greg Garner Awesomely Effective!!! An absolutely amazing and brilliant way to visually demonstrate basic math principles! Thank you! -- by iPad Dad3 Math Animations : mathematics animations. The animations provide short, sharp, visual explanations of mathematical concepts. Who is it for? It is for everyone interested in mathematics. It is principally designed for upper primary and lower secondary teachers to use in the classroom, but students interested in deepening their understanding of core concepts will also find the site useful. Animations: 1. Addition 2. Addition Table 3. Subtraction 4. Subtraction Table 5. Multiplication 6. Multiplication Table 7. Division 8. Division Table 9. 123 = ? 10. 12 + 45 11. 123 + 456 12. 45 - 12 13. 456 - 123 14. 12 × 3 15. 12 × 45 16. 123 × 56 17. 456 ÷ 3 18. 456 ÷ 12 19. a + b = b + a 20. a × b = b × a 21. (a+b) × c = a×c + b×c 22. Perimeter of a Square 23. Perimeter of a Rectangle 24. What is Area? 25. Area of a Square 26. Area of a Rectangle 27. Area of a Parallelogram 28. Area of a Triangle 29. Area of a Trapezoid 30. Angle sum of a Triangle 31. Definition of a circle 32. Radius × 2 = Diameter 33. What is π ? 34. Perimeter of a circle 35. Area of a circle 36. What is Fraction? 37. Adding Fractions 38. Subtracting Fractions 39. Multiplying Fractions 40. Dividing Fractions 41. Fraction × n 42. Fraction ÷ n 43. 1.23 + 0.56 44. 1.23 - 0.56 45. 1.2 × 0.5 46. 1.2 × 4.5 47. 1.23 × 0.56 48. 4.56 ÷ 2 49. 4.56 ÷ 1.2 50. X + 3 = 12 51. 2X = 8 52. 2X + 3 = 11

Screenshots

myBlee Math4 screens
Math Animations (Grades 14 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: myBlee Math at 4.5 against Math Animations (Grades 1's 3.9. myBlee Math also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (320 vs 20). Math Animations (Grades 1's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 16) and review sentiment (66% vs 57%). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. myBlee Math sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Math Animations (Grades 1 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

myBlee Math holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: myBlee Math has 320 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of myBlee Math's written reviews are positive against 66% of Math Animations (Grades 1's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

myBlee Math ships an update every 3 weeks, Math Animations (Grades 1 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
myBlee Math versus Math Animations (Grades 1: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyBlee MathMath Animations (Grades 1
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (320 ratings) — better3.9 (20 ratings)
Positive reviews57.3% of reviews66.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings320 — better20
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size1.1 GB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMyBlee希成 董

Customer experience

myBlee Math

All ratings320 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive57.3%
Neutral16.9%
Negative25.8%

Math Animations (Grades 1

All ratings20 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews292 reviews
Positive66.4%
Neutral11.3%
Negative22.3%

Bugs and requests

myBlee Math

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Math Animations (Grades 1

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes or won't open on some devices
  • Images won't load for printing
  • Incompatible with iOS 7
  • Reverses subtraction order instead of showing negative results
  • Missing content despite paid purchase
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  • Inconsistent performance across devices

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add voice narration/audio explanations
  • Include practice problems for students to solve
  • Expand content for higher grades (7-12, calculus)
  • Add 3D geometry and solid shapes
  • Include more interactive exercises
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  • Grade-level selection at startup
  • Ability to choose specific topics
  • More detailed written explanations
  • Support for negative numbers in subtraction
  • Unlock more free content

In-app purchases

16 purchases

myBlee Math

Subscriptions14
  • myBlee Education$4.991 Month
  • myBlee Education$9.991 Month
  • myBlee Math7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • 10% THSC Partner Discount · Monthly$17.991 Month
  • 10% HEAV Partner Discount · Monthly$17.991 Month
  • 10% NCHE Partner Discount · Monthly$17.991 Month
  • 10% HSC Partner Discount · Monthly$17.991 Month
  • myBlee Math$19.991 Month
  • myBlee Math$24.901 Month
  • myBlee Math$47.993 Months
  • myBlee Math$59.903 Months
  • myBlee Math1 Month trial$74.991 Year
  • myBlee Math$144.991 Year
  • myBlee Math$149.991 Year
One-time2
  • French$9.99
  • Spanish$9.99
None

Math Animations (Grades 1

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is myBlee Math free?
myBlee Math is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Math Animations (Grades 1 free?
Math Animations (Grades 1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, myBlee Math or Math Animations (Grades 1?
myBlee Math is rated higher. myBlee Math averages 4.5 out of 5 from 320 ratings, while Math Animations (Grades 1 averages 3.9 from 20 ratings.
Do myBlee Math or Math Animations (Grades 1 have ads?
Neither myBlee Math nor Math Animations (Grades 1 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, myBlee Math or Math Animations (Grades 1?
myBlee Math ships an update every 3 weeks, and Math Animations (Grades 1 every 3 months. Most recently, myBlee Math was updated on September 21, 2026 and Math Animations (Grades 1 on September 28, 2026.

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