Comparison

Math Boost Start vs SAT Math

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

Head to head
About

Math Boost Start

Practice secondary school math skills with engaging quizzes and matching games. Covers topics like algebra, number, data, and shape, with randomized questions for endless practice. Ideal for students aged 11-14.

Highlights
  • Multiple choice quizzes
  • Timed challenges
  • High score tables
  • Match the question and answer game
  • Topic-based question selection
  • Randomized questions
  • Practice Algebra, Number, Data, Shape
Features
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Math Boost is for secondary school students ages around 11-14. It is based on US, UK or International curricula – for example the MYP. Math Boost Start offers students a chance to engage and practice their maths skills on the go and in a fun way. Maths Boost Start is written specifically for iPhone and iPad. It was written by a working maths teacher in an International School and is based on software that has been tried and tested on pupils over several years. The app has 2 parts: -the standard math quiz using multiple choice, against the time and competing on high scores -the pairs game offers you the change to access the same questions, but in a match the question and answer game What do you get? The Math Boost 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.

About

SAT Math

Prepare for the SAT Math Data Analysis section with over 160 practice questions and detailed explanations. Track your progress with visual meters and mock tests to ensure readiness for the exam.

Highlights
  • 160+ practice questions
  • Detailed explanations
  • Mock tests
  • Progress tracking with charts
  • Revision by topic
  • Instant feedback
Features
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Prepare to achieve the SAT scores you need to get into your top choice schools. Get ready for the test day with this most comprehensive app on SAT Math : Data Analysis, Statistics and Probability. Features include: ** HIGHEST QUALITY and QUANTITY Over 160 questions and 16 revision notes in all just for Data Analysis, Statistics and Probability. High quality content written by experienced SAT tutors. ** MOCK TEST Mixed questions from all topics. ** INSTANT FEEDBACK Know instantly if your answer was right or wrong. ** REVIEW WITH EXPLANATION Review each question at the end of the test. Know the right answer with detailed explanation for each question. ** PROGRESS METER With our unique progress tracking feature including pie charts and bar graphs showing your progress, you know you are ready to take on the real test at the board when your progress meter says 100%. ** REVISE BY TOPIC 1. Graphs & Data Interpretation Bar Graphs Circle Graphs (Pie Charts) Line Graphs Pictographs Scatterplots 2. Probability Basic Probability Independent Events Advanced Probability 1 Advanced Probability 2 Geometric Probability Probability Tree Diagrams 3. Statistics Arithmetic Mean Average of Algebraic Expressions Median Mode Weighted Average Disclaimer: SAT is a registered trademark of College Board. College Board neither sponsors nor endorses this product or any of its content. * Privacy Policy: http://www.webrichsoftware.com/privacy.html * EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Math Boost Start4 screens
SAT Math4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Math Boost Start at 57% against SAT Math's 0%. Math Boost Start also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). SAT Math's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Math Boost Start sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SAT Math sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Math Boost Start holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SAT Math has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Math Boost Start's written reviews are positive against 0% of SAT Math's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Math Boost Start ships an update every 6 months, SAT Math every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Math Boost Start versus SAT Math: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath Boost StartSAT Math
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.8 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB11 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperR.D. HareWebrich Software Limited

Customer experience

Math Boost Start

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%

SAT Math

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Math Boost Start

One-time1
  • Full Version Unlock$1.99
1 purchases

SAT Math

One-time1
  • Full Question Bank$9.99

Questions

Is Math Boost Start free?
Math Boost Start is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SAT Math free?
SAT Math is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Math Boost Start or SAT Math?
Math Boost Start is rated higher. Math Boost Start averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while SAT Math averages 3.8 from 5 ratings.
Do Math Boost Start or SAT Math have ads?
Neither Math Boost Start nor SAT Math shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Math Boost Start or SAT Math?
Math Boost Start ships an update every 6 months, and SAT Math every 10 months. Most recently, Math Boost Start was updated on November 6, 2026 and SAT Math on November 1, 2026.

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