Comparison

Montessori Board vs Digital Elements

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

Head to head
About

Montessori Board

This app offers a tactile and engaging introduction to numbers and early math concepts for preschoolers. It uses a design inspired by Montessori materials to teach numeration, numeral recognition, and basic addition.

Highlights
  • Interactive number and quantity activities (1-10)
  • Numeral symbol recognition
  • Ordering values visually
  • Matching numbers to quantities
  • Introduction to addition
  • Multiple student profiles
  • Progress tracking
Features
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A beautiful introduction to numbers and early math, inspired by classic Montessori materials. Recommended by Montessori educators, Montessori Board is a thoughtfully designed app that introduces preschool-aged children to numeration and primary math concepts in a logical, sequential, and developmentally appropriate way. With a tactile interface modeled after real Montessori materials, Montessori Board helps children explore numbers 1–10 through visual quantity, numeral recognition, and quantity-symbol association. It also gently introduces the concept of addition, laying the foundation for more advanced math learning. Ideal for children aged 2–4 years, Montessori Board is perfect for early learners just beginning to “count.” •What Montessori Experts Say “Montessori Board is the best iPad app I have come across that teaches numeration to preschool-aged children in a logical and sequential way.” — Carolyn Harvey, Montessori teacher of 25 years and parent of two Montessori kids •Key Features • Interactive activities for identifying and naming quantities (1–10) • Recognition and naming of numeral symbols (1–10) • Ordering values using visual, quantitative representations • Matching numbers to their quantities • Gentle introduction to simple addition concepts • Multiple student profiles with progress saved across sessions • Automatically tracks and records progress for each child Whether you’re a Montessori teacher, a homeschooling parent, or simply looking to support early math skills at home, Montessori Board brings proven, hands-on learning to the iPad in a delightful, child-centered way.

About

Digital Elements

Features
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Euclid’s Elements stands as the most widely read mathematical treatise of all times. Delements is an innovative, digital and interactive edition of this monumental book, in modern Greek. By combining geometry, history of mathematics, as well as digital technology, Delements aims to provide high school students with a unique opportunity: (a) to reconstruct Euclid’s demonstrations through interactive diagrams; (b) to delve into historical insights about ancient mathematics; and (c) to cultivate software development skills. Delements includes: (a) The ancient Greek text of Euclid’s Elements from the edition by J. L. Heiberg. (b) Interactive diagrams for many propositions of Euclid's Elements. (c) Selected recordings of the ancient text as well as other audio-visual material. (d) Ideas for the pedagogical utilization of thematic units from the secondary education’s curriculum. This application is part of the project ‘Digital Elements’, which is supported by the Hellenic Foundation for Research and Innovation (H.F.R.I.) under the 3rd Call for ‘Science and Society’: Nodes of Research, Innovation, and knowledge diffusion. (F.N.: 2183). It is hosted by the Laboratory for the Electronic Processing of Historical Archives within the Department of History and Philosophy of Science at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. It is based on REPOX and GeoGebra.

Screenshots

Montessori Board4 screens
Digital Elements4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Digital Elements at Free against Montessori Board's $1.99. Digital Elements also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 12 months). Montessori Board's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). On ads, 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

Digital Elements is free to download; Montessori Board costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Montessori Board ships an update every 12 months, Digital Elements every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Montessori Board versus Digital Elements: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMontessori BoardDigital Elements
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating3.9 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPalaSoftware Inc.Datawise Data Engineering LLC

In-app purchases

None

Montessori Board

No in-app purchases

None

Digital Elements

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Montessori Board free?
Montessori Board costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Digital Elements free?
Digital Elements is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Montessori Board or Digital Elements have ads?
Neither Montessori Board nor Digital Elements shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Montessori Board or Digital Elements?
Montessori Board ships an update every 12 months, and Digital Elements every 4 weeks. Most recently, Montessori Board was updated on September 24, 2026 and Digital Elements on September 8, 2026.

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