Comparison

Math Bash Start vs Missing Num

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

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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

Missing Num

Features
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Simple Game. Finding a Missing Number is an excellent way to reinforce number recognition. Time Trial.

Screenshots

Math Bash Start4 screens
Missing Num4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Math Bash Start at none against Missing Num's shown. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Math Bash Start ships an update every 9 months, Missing Num every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Math Bash Start versus Missing Num: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath Bash StartMissing Num
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperR.D. HareYasuyoshi Ota

In-app purchases

None

Math Bash Start

No in-app purchases

None

Missing Num

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Math Bash Start free?
Math Bash Start is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Missing Num free?
Missing Num is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Math Bash Start or Missing Num have ads?
Missing Num shows ads; Math Bash Start does not.
Which is updated more often, Math Bash Start or Missing Num?
Math Bash Start ships an update every 9 months, and Missing Num every 11 months. Most recently, Math Bash Start was updated on October 9, 2026 and Missing Num on October 29, 2026.

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