Mathemagics vs Algebra
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mathemagics
Master algebra with rare, lightning-fast calculation techniques. Learn through animated lessons and practice with endless, randomly generated problems. Prepare for standardized tests and improve mental math skills.
- Learn rare algebra techniques
- Animated step-by-step lessons
- Practice with random questions
- Gain achievements
- Improve calculation speed
- Test preparation for SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT
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Accelerate your algebraic calculation and accuracy as you expand your knowledge with these incredible rarely taught techniques. Learn to think differently about algebraic equations and amaze others with your equation solving prowess. With practice many of these techniques can be performed mentally with lightning fast speed. Easily master once difficult calculations as you watch and learn from the animated steps in every lesson. Practice each technique as you progress through various levels of proficiency and gain achievements along the way. Randomly generated questions ensure an endless ability to practice and have fun. Master these algebraic techniques: * Calculate 10% of Any Number * Calculate 9% of Any Number * Calculate 11% of Any Number * Percentages of Numbers Less Than 100 * Percentages of Numbers From 100-999 * Multiply Two Polynomials * Multiply Two Trinomials * Multiply Large Polynomials * Check Polynomial Multiplication * Basic Algebraic Division * Intermediate Algebraic Division * Verify Algebraic Division * Solve Simultaneous Equations * Special Case Simultaneous Equations * Basic Quadratic Equation * Intermediate Quadratic Equation * Advanced Quadratic Equation * Verify Quadratic Equation Roots Each lesson includes clear step descriptions with animated examples that can be watched as often as you like in order to ensure that you grasp the concept. Prepare for the math section on the SAT, PSAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, MCAT, or any other standardized test. Don't waste time with a calculator on the few tests that allow them. Use Mathemagics as a tutor to quicken up your test taking abilities. Activate and challenge your brain to expand its ability to think efficiently and have fun at the same time. Train yourself to break problems down in to smaller more manageable pieces in order to reach solutions quicker and more accurately than anyone else. ================================= May 2012 Featured in the App Store Test Prep promotion May 2012 Featured as a primary banner in AppStore Education Category April 2012 Featured as an AppStore Education New & Noteworthy app ================================= Follow us on Twitter @blulightnin =================================
Algebra
This app provides extensive practice questions for Algebra 1, covering over 50 topics with 800 unique question types. It's designed to help students develop and improve their practical math skills for various tests and serves as a valuable resource for both learners and educators.
- 800 practice question types
- Over 50 Algebra 1 topics
- Develops practical math skills
- Resource for students and teachers
- Test preparation tool
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ALGEBRA 1 App is a developmental practice questions text for all students who are getting ready for all test. It uses 800 different types of Algebra 1 practice questions with over 50 topics included to develop and improve students' practical skills in Algebra math. Each test is composed of 10 questions. Students have a sufficient number of different types of questions to practice and prepare. This app functions as a practice questions text but also serves as a resource for both students and teachers. Apple user agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mathemagics at 86% against Algebra's 0%. Mathemagics also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Algebra's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99). On 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
Algebra is free to download; Mathemagics costs $2.99 up front. Algebra sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mathemagics asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mathemagics holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mathemagics has 79 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Mathemagics's written reviews are positive against 0% of Algebra's.
Mathemagics ships an update every 5 months, Algebra every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mathemagics | Algebra |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (79 ratings) — better | 2.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 79 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 25 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Blue Lightning Labs | Tayyip Oral |
Customer experience
Mathemagics
Algebra
Bugs and requests
Mathemagics
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes on iPhone 4S after update
- Lesson steps disappear after updates
- Lessons fail to load or load incompletely
- Incorrect answers in practice problems (10% and 1% calculations)
- Wrong answer choices for basic calculations
Requested features
11 requests- Explanations of why tricks work mathematically
- More advanced equation types and variations
- Scrap paper or writing area for practice problems
- Ability to input custom numbers for real-life practice
- iCloud sync across devices
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- Font size adjustment capability
- Additional subjects beyond algebra
- Apps for calculus and trigonometry
- Age calculation tricks
- VoiceOver support for mathematical operations
- Improved visual design and color contrast
Algebra
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Mathemagics
No in-app purchases
Algebra
- New Pro Mode$2.99







