Basic Math Rules vs Solve It
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Basic Math Rules
This app provides clear explanations of pre-algebra rules, designed to help users understand how to solve any problem. Developed by a former math professor, it aims to be a straightforward resource for learning essential concepts.
- Clear rule explanations
- Pre-algebra problem solving
- Developed by former math professor
- Focus on understanding concepts
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Tired of endless flashcards and problems that make no sense? Just need to know the rules for doing any pre-algrebra problem they throw at you? This is the app for you! Made by a former math professor, this app explains everything you need to know to solve any pre-algebra problem out there!
Solve It
Engage in three distinct math games designed to sharpen your mental arithmetic skills. Solve puzzles by strategically using numbers and symbols to reach a target value. Hints are available to assist you when challenges arise.
- Equation puzzles
- Calculation challenges
- Symbol puzzles
- 24 Point game
- Speed Challenge mode
- Hint system
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Three math games: Equation , Calculation 、 Symbol、24 Point and Speed Challenge Use the given numbers and symbols to build up the target number! You can use hints to help to "Solve It"! It's hard? Just have a try!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Solve It at Free against Basic Math Rules's $0.99. Solve It also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). Basic Math Rules's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On rating and update cadence 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
Solve It is free to download; Basic Math Rules costs $0.99 up front. Solve It sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Basic Math Rules asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Basic Math Rules against 5.0 for Solve It. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
Basic Math Rules ships an update every 9 months, Solve It every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Basic Math Rules | Solve It |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Russell Shannon | 志荣 杨 |
Customer experience
Basic Math Rules
Solve It
In-app purchases
Basic Math Rules
No in-app purchases
Solve It
- 8 Hints$0.99
- 20 Hints$1.99
- Remove ADS$1.99
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- 50 Hints$4.99
- 240 Hints$19.99
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