Math Bash Start vs Missing Num
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Randomized questions
- Topic-based practice
- Multiple choice mode
- Pairs game mode
- High score tables
- Topic coverage for 80% of curricula
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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.
Missing Num
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Simple Game. Finding a Missing Number is an excellent way to reinforce number recognition. Time Trial.
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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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | Math Bash Start | Missing Num |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | R.D. Hare | Yasuyoshi Ota |
In-app purchases
Math Bash Start
No in-app purchases
Missing Num
No in-app purchases
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