Comparison

Math Bash Start vs 7th Grade Math Challenge

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

Head to head
About

Math Bash Start

Practice secondary school math topics with randomized questions and multiple game modes. Engage with algebra, number, data, and shape topics through multiple choice or a pairs game. Track high scores and unlock achievements.

Highlights
  • Randomized questions
  • Topic-based practice
  • Multiple choice mode
  • Pairs game mode
  • High score tables
  • Topic coverage for 80% of curricula
Features
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Math Bash Start is a range of applications that offers students a chance to engage and practice their maths skills on the go and in a fun way. Maths Bash is written specifically for iPhone and iPad. It was written by a working maths teacher and is based on software that has been tried and tested on pupils over several years. Upgrade options are offered for: * Middle School Math Bash – for students ages 11-14 in the US * KS3 Maths Bash – for Secondary students ages 11-14 in the UK * International Maths Bash – for Secondary students ages 11-14 in International Education (e.g. MYP) What do you get? The Math Bash applications offer pupils opportunity to: -engage quickly in random questions -choose questions based around topics (e.g. Algebra, Number, Data, Shape) -choose specific topics to practice -choose length of play -engage in topics by the conventional multiple choice mode -engage in topics in a pairs game -high scores tables There are currently about 80 sets of questions available. All questions are randomized in order and use random numbers, so you will never get the same game twice. The questions cover around 80% of the topics found on the full curricula. The full range of topics only become apparent when you delve in the software. They can be found under the main areas below: Any in topic: Algebra; Algebra - brackets; Collecting like terms; Equations; Missing number; Sequences - Formula; Sequences - Next Term; Sequences - Rule; Sometimes, always, never; Straight Lines; Substitution; Any in topic: Data; Averages; Interpreting Charts; Mean; Probabilities; Any in topic: Number; Approximations; Decimals; Directed numbers; Factors and multiples; Frac, Dec, %; Fractions: simplify and equivalent; HCF and LCM; Money Problems; Multiply/divide powers of 10; Multiply fractions; Order of Operations; Ordering decimals; Percentages; Primes, Squares and Cubes; Ratio; Rounding; Rounding and Sig figs; Significant figures; Times/Divide Tables; Upper and Lower Bounds; Word Problems; Any in topic: Shape; 2D or 3D Shapes; 2D Shapes; 3D Shapes; Angle Facts; Angle Sums; Angles in Shapes; Area and Perimeter; Areas; Circles; Coordinates; Fractions of Shapes; Measures; Symmetry; Time Problems; Translations; Languages; Maths Jokes. What do I get when I upgrade to the full version? -More question sets. -The free version has only around 25% of the question sets available. -More options. E.g. you can change the game length. -More points for questions. You can rocket up the charts in Game Center. -Access to achievements in Game Centre. -No more annoying messages prompting you to upgrade. -Full access to all the upgrades and enhancements.

About

7th Grade Math Challenge

Test your mathematical abilities with a game featuring 100 levels of 7th-grade math problems and puzzles. Compete with friends and family, and earn a certificate for your final score.

Highlights
  • 100 math questions/levels
  • Math puzzles
  • Certificate of final score
  • Challenge friends and family
  • Track progress
Features
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Challenge your mind with 7th grade level Math and see where you stand. There are 100 questions/levels sprinkled with some interesting Math puzzles in between. Create and share a certificate of your final score. Challenge your friends and family to see who can score the most.

Screenshots

Math Bash Start4 screens
7th Grade Math Challenge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Math Bash Start at 5.0 against 7th Grade Math Challenge's 3.5. Math Bash Start also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). 7th Grade Math Challenge's advantage is ratings volume (35 vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 9 months). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. 7th Grade Math Challenge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Math Bash Start asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Math Bash Start holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 7th Grade Math Challenge has 35 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Math Bash Start ships an update every 9 months, 7th Grade Math Challenge every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Math Bash Start versus 7th Grade Math Challenge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath Bash Start7th Grade Math Challenge
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.5 (35 ratings)
Positive reviews—83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings135 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperR.D. HareIT365 Solutions Inc

Customer experience

Math Bash Start

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

7th Grade Math Challenge

All ratings35 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral8.6%
Negative31.4%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Math Bash Start

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

7th Grade Math Challenge

One-time1
  • Remove all Ads from Math 7$0.99

Questions

Is Math Bash Start free?
Math Bash Start is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 7th Grade Math Challenge free?
7th Grade Math Challenge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Math Bash Start or 7th Grade Math Challenge?
Math Bash Start is rated higher. Math Bash Start averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while 7th Grade Math Challenge averages 3.5 from 35 ratings.
Do Math Bash Start or 7th Grade Math Challenge have ads?
Neither Math Bash Start nor 7th Grade Math Challenge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Math Bash Start or 7th Grade Math Challenge?
Math Bash Start ships an update every 9 months, and 7th Grade Math Challenge every 4 months. Most recently, Math Bash Start was updated on October 9, 2026 and 7th Grade Math Challenge on October 1, 2026.

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