# Picture Packets vs Paper Math

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Picture Packets at 100% against Paper Math's 50%. Picture Packets also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Paper Math's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 69 months) and ratings volume (31 vs 2). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Picture Packets holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paper Math has 31 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Picture Packets's written reviews are positive against 50% of Paper Math's.

Picture Packets ships an update every 69 months, Paper Math every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Picture Packets | Paper Math |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | — | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picture-packets-transition/id499955675/reviews)** | [4.7 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paper-math-print-worksheets/id1344556586/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **31** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 69 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 28 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bob Baratta-Lorton](https://appshunter.io/developer/499646138) | [Pretty Motion LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/886077855) |

## What reviewers say

### Picture Packets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picture-packets-transition/id499955675)

This app is part of a comprehensive reading and writing curriculum designed for beginning readers or those who have struggled with literacy. It focuses on transitioning from phonetic sounds to reading words in letters, helping children become independent readers and writers.

**Highlights:** Part of a 14-app reading curriculum, Aids transition from sounds to letters, Develops independent reading skills, Encourages creative writing, No ads or in-app purchases

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Paper Math

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paper-math-print-worksheets/id1344556586)

Easily print custom math worksheets for K-8 students. Reduce screen time and enhance basic math practice with adjustable difficulty and operations. Scan to review answers.

**Highlights:** Printable math worksheets, Adjustable difficulty levels, Selectable operations (add, subtract, multiply, divide), Integer, decimal, and fraction support, Answer scanning for review, Reduced screen time focus

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Answer Keys 1 Month | $0.99 | per month |
| Answer Keys 6 Month | $4.99 | per 6 months |
| Answer Keys for 1 Year | $9.99 | per year |
| Scan for Answer Key | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Picture Packets free?

Pricing for Picture Packets is not currently listed on the App Store.

### Is Paper Math free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Picture Packets or Paper Math?

Picture Packets is rated higher. Picture Packets averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Paper Math averages 4.7 from 31 ratings.

### Do Picture Packets or Paper Math have ads?

Neither Picture Packets nor Paper Math shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Picture Packets or Paper Math?

Picture Packets ships an update every 69 months, and Paper Math every 3 weeks. Most recently, Picture Packets was updated on November 1, 2026 and Paper Math on November 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*