Comparison

Third vs 3rd Grade Math

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

Head to head
About

Third

This app covers a range of third-grade math topics, including number identification up to the millennium, identifying largest and smallest numbers, consecutive and previous numbers, and basic multiplication and division. It also includes exercises to find missing numbers.

Highlights
  • Number identification up to the millennium
  • Largest and smallest number identification
  • Consecutive and previous number concepts
  • Subtraction and multiplication in the millennium
  • Division of tens and hundreds
  • Missing number exercises
Features
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Topics covered: Identification numbers in the Millennium What is the largest number What is the smallest number Consecutive numbers Previous numbers Connection in the Millennium Subtraction in the Millennium Hundreds multiplication Divide tens and hundreds What is missing in the exercise

About

3rd Grade Math

This app helps third graders master essential math skills aligned with Common Core standards. It offers interactive lessons and practice problems covering numbers, operations, and algebraic thinking. A free trial is available before subscribing.

Highlights
  • Covers all 3rd grade Common Core math standards
  • Place value and rounding exercises
  • Addition and subtraction within 1000
  • Multiplication and division practice
  • Word problem solving
  • Pattern identification
Features
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"I found myself wishing I had found this app before my son's third grade year." Find the rest of review at: https://web.archive.org/web/20170704011138/http://www.smartappsforkids.com/2017/04/review-math-galaxy-gives-us-another-top-pick-with-3rd-grade-math-common-core.html Preview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaFDdbbsKbc Auto-renewable subscription 3rd Grade Math comes with a 1-week free trial. After this you will be charged $4.99 a month and you can cancel anytime. Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. The app does not collect any personal information. Privacy policy: https://www.mathgalaxy.com/FQ3_Menu/FQ3_3rd_Grade_Math_Privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ 3rd Grade Math covers all Common Core math standards for 3rd grade as listed below and supports Apple Schoolwork. NUMBERS AND OPERATIONS IN BASE 10 (3.NBT) Use place value understanding and properties of operations to perform multi-digit arithmetic. Place Value (3.NBT.1) Place Value Blocks Place Names Expanded Notation Comparing Numbers Ordering Numbers Use place value understanding to round whole numbers to the nearest 10 or 100. Rounding & Estimating Rounding Whole Numbers ((3.NBT.1) Estimating Whole Numbers (3.NBT.3) Fluently add and subtract within 1000 using strategies and algorithms based on place value, properties of operations, and/or relationship between addition and subtraction. Adding Whole Numbers (3.NBT.2) Addition Tables Addition on the Number Line 1-Digit Addition 2-Digit Addition 3-Digit Addition Alternative Method - Partial Sums Alternative Method - Expanded Notation Alternative Method - Column Addition Subtracting Whole Numbers (3.NBT.2) Subtraction on the Number Line 1-Digit Subtraction 2-Digit Subtraction 3-Digit Subtraction Borrowing Across 0’s Missing Number Alternative Method OPERATIONS AND ALGEBRAIC THINKING (3.OA) Understand properties of multiplication and the relationship between multiplication and division. Multiply and divide within 100. Arrays (3.OA.1) Multiplication Tables (3.OA.7) 1-Digit Multiplication (3.OA.1) Division Tables (3.OA.7) Relating Division to Multiplication (3.OA.2, 6) Relating Division Word Problems (3.OA.3, 4, 6) 1-Digit Divisor (3.OA.2) Solve problems involving the four operations. Word Problems (3.OA) Add or Subtract (3.OA.3) Multiply or Divide (3.OA.3) Add, Subtract, Multiply, or Divide (3.OA.3, 6) Multi-Step (3.OA.3, 8) Identify and explain patterns in arithmetic. Patterns (3.OA.9) Skip Counting Number & Shape Patterns Algebraic Properties (3.OA.5) NUMBER AND OPERATIONS - FRACTIONS (3.NF) Develop understanding of fractions as numbers. Identifying Fractions (3.NF.1) Fractions on a Line (3.NF.2) Drawing Fractions (3.NF.2) Part of a Group (3.NF.1) Equivalent Fractions (3.NF.3) Creating Equivalent Fractions (3.NF.3.a) Finding Equivalent Fractions (3.NF.3.b) Comparing Fractions (3.NF.3.d) MEASUREMENT AND DATA (3.MD) Solve problems involving intervals of time, liquid volumes, and masses of objects. Understand concepts of area and perimeter and relate them to multiplication and addition. Time (3.MD.1) Length (3.MD.4) Area & Perimeter (3.MD.5, 6, 7, 8) Liquid Volume (3.MD.2) Represent and interpret data. Pictographs (3.MD.3) Bar Graphs (3.MD.3, 4) GEOMETRY (3.G) Reason with shapes and their attributes. Terminology Classifying Shapes Fractions GAMES Labyrinth Snakes and Ladders Bridge the Swamp The Money Trail Time

Screenshots

Third4 screens
3rd Grade Math4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 3rd Grade Math at 100% against Third's 0%. 3rd Grade Math also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months). Third's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). 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. 3rd Grade Math sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Third asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Third ships an update every 12 months, 3rd Grade Math every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Third versus 3rd Grade Math: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThird3rd Grade Math
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB253 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerrana nirMath Galaxy

Customer experience

Third

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

3rd Grade Math

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Third

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

3rd Grade Math

Subscriptions1
  • Math Galaxy 3rd Grade Math7 Days trial$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Third free?
Third is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 3rd Grade Math free?
3rd Grade Math is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Third or 3rd Grade Math have ads?
Neither Third nor 3rd Grade Math shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Third or 3rd Grade Math?
Third ships an update every 12 months, and 3rd Grade Math every 2 months. Most recently, Third was updated on September 15, 2026 and 3rd Grade Math on September 26, 2026.

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