Comparison

Math Boost 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 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

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 Boost Start4 screens
Missing Num4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Missing Num at none against Math Boost Start's 1. Math Boost Start's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support 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

Both are free to download. Math Boost Start sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Missing Num asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Math Boost Start ships an update every 6 months, Missing Num every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Math Boost Start versus Missing Num: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath Boost StartMissing Num
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperR.D. HareYasuyoshi Ota

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Math Boost Start

One-time1
  • Full Version Unlock$1.99
None

Missing Num

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Math Boost Start free?
Math Boost Start is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Missing Num free?
Missing Num is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Math Boost Start or Missing Num have ads?
Missing Num shows ads; Math Boost Start does not.
Which is updated more often, Math Boost Start or Missing Num?
Math Boost Start ships an update every 6 months, and Missing Num every 11 months. Most recently, Math Boost Start was updated on November 6, 2026 and Missing Num on October 29, 2026.

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