Comparison

Mathemagics vs Prime Factorization Deluxe

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

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About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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 =================================

About

Prime Factorization Deluxe

Explore prime factorization, GCF, and LCM with an interactive factor tree. Select numbers up to 100 to build factor trees and learn mathematical concepts visually. Ideal for students learning number theory.

Highlights
  • Interactive prime factorization tool
  • Factor tree visualization
  • Greatest Common Factor (GCF) calculation
  • Least Common Multiple (LCM) calculation
  • Number selection up to 100
  • Visual distinction between prime and composite numbers
Features
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Use Prime Factorization Deluxe to explore and learn how to find the prime factorization of a composite number. Use the slider to select a number up to 100 for factorization. If a composite number is selected the app prompts the user to select a factor using the slider. If a prime is selected it is indicated using a red marker. Tap the question mark for a random number up to 100 to be automatically selected. Choose factors for the given number to build a factor tree. Continue until the prime factorization has been found. Learn how to find the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) and Least Common Multiple (LCM). For GCF, use the number line slider to select two numbers. The factors of the two numbers are show in a table and the greatest common factor is highlighted. For LCM, choose two numbers. The multiples of the number are shown in a table. The least common multiple is highlighted in the table. The first step in the process of prime factorization is to select a factor for the given number. If a factor is selected a branch on the tree is filled in. This process continues until all the composite numbers in the tree have been factored leaving only primes. Composite numbers are shown in blue and primes are highlighted in red. By examing the prime factorizations of two numbers students will notice that the Greatest Common Factor of two numbers is precisely the product of the primes that are common to both. Therefore it follows that the common multiples of any two numbers must contain each of the primes exactly once and that the least common multiple is the smallest number that occurs in both sets.

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mathemagics at 86% against Prime Factorization Deluxe's 0%. Mathemagics also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 38 months). Prime Factorization Deluxe's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Mathemagics costs $2.99 and Prime Factorization Deluxe $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mathemagics holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mathemagics has 78 ratings behind it against 1, 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 Prime Factorization Deluxe's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mathemagics ships an update every 5 months, Prime Factorization Deluxe every 38 months. The most recent releases landed on August 28, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Mathemagics versus Prime Factorization Deluxe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMathemagicsPrime Factorization Deluxe
Price$2.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.7 (78 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews85.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings78 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 38 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlue Lightning LabsVentura Educational Systems

Customer experience

Mathemagics

All ratings78 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral3.8%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews104 reviews
Positive85.6%
Neutral3.8%
Negative10.6%

Prime Factorization Deluxe

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Prime Factorization Deluxe

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Mathemagics

No in-app purchases

None

Prime Factorization Deluxe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mathemagics free?
Mathemagics costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Prime Factorization Deluxe free?
Prime Factorization Deluxe costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mathemagics or Prime Factorization Deluxe?
Mathemagics is rated higher. Mathemagics averages 4.7 out of 5 from 78 ratings, while Prime Factorization Deluxe averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Mathemagics or Prime Factorization Deluxe have ads?
Neither Mathemagics nor Prime Factorization Deluxe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mathemagics or Prime Factorization Deluxe?
Mathemagics ships an update every 5 months, and Prime Factorization Deluxe every 38 months. Most recently, Mathemagics was updated on August 28, 2026 and Prime Factorization Deluxe on June 11, 2026.

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