Mathemagics vs SchoolBooth
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 =================================
SchoolBooth
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SchoolBooth is school management software built for South African preschools and ECD centres — connecting educators, admins and parents through one simple, beautifully designed app. FOR PARENTS: Stay connected to your child's day with real-time updates from their school. - Daily Diary — see what your child ate, how they slept, their mood, activities and photos - Announcements — school and class notices with instant push notifications - Messaging — direct communication with your child's school - Invoices — view and track school fee invoices - Report Cards — access your child's progress reports - Permission Slips — approve or decline event slips directly from your phone - PT Meetings — book parent-teacher meetings from available slots - Calendar — school events, term dates and class birthdays - Attendance — stay informed about your child's attendance record FOR EDUCATORS & ADMINS: Run your school and classroom communications from one place. - Post daily diary entries with photos, mood, sleep and appetite tracking - Send announcements to the whole school or specific classes - Manage timetables, calendars and school events - Handle invoicing and track fee payments - Create and send permission slips - Set up and manage parent-teacher meeting slots - Mark attendance and manage child profiles - Message parents directly Designed specifically for South African preschools and ECD centres. Supports light and dark mode. SchoolBooth is invite-only. Access is provided by your child's school or your employer. If your school is not yet on SchoolBooth, visit schoolbooth.co.za to get started.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SchoolBooth at Free against Mathemagics's $2.99. SchoolBooth also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). Mathemagics's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
SchoolBooth is free to download; Mathemagics costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Mathemagics ships an update every 5 months, SchoolBooth every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 28, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mathemagics | SchoolBooth |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (78 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 78 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Blue Lightning Labs | Codebooth Pty Ltd |
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
SchoolBooth
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Mathemagics
No in-app purchases
SchoolBooth
No in-app purchases
Questions
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