Comparison

I see! Math1 vs 小学1,2年生のさんすう Arith1

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

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About

I see! Math1

This app offers a comprehensive math curriculum for first graders, covering all essential units through interactive animations, voiceovers, and engaging stories. It provides bilingual learning in English and Japanese with subtitles, and includes practice drills to reinforce skills. The design is safe and secure, with no ads or in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Full year curriculum for 1st graders
  • Interactive animated explanations
  • Bilingual English/Japanese support
  • Subtitled animations
  • Practice drills with hints
  • Safe and ad-free environment
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"I see! Math for 1st Graders" I see! Math 1 is a full-fledged learning app that adheres to the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's curriculum guidelines. It covers all math units (25 units, 50 sections) that first graders learn in a year. It's comprised of interactive explanation sections, where you can learn all units enjoyably with full animation and full voice, and problem-solving practice sections to solidify academic skills. Bilingual Learning Experience The app seamlessly switches between English and Japanese. We meticulously focused on native expressions and native voices to ensure children can learn math naturally in either language. Even the humor is designed in consultation with native speakers. To accommodate environments like classrooms where sound isn't always an option, all animations come with subtitles ( English and Japanese). "Let's See!" Corner: Cute characters come to life through vivid animations, teaching math concepts clearly and stimulating curiosity through engaging stories. Kids even interact with the movies at times! Everyone gets absorbed in the humor-filled storylines. We often hear from children about their favorite characters! "Practice" Drill Corner: With abundant hints, children experience the satisfaction of solving problems independently, steadily deepening their understanding from basic to advanced concepts. Safe and Secure Design: The app has absolutely no in-app purchases, ads, or links to external sites. We don't collect personal information, nor do we provide it to third parties. We provide an environment where your child can learn safely and confidently on their own. Highly Trusted by Educators: This app has been widely adopted in general elementary schools, and notably, many educational boards and schools have introduced it in support classes for truancy and special needs classes. It transforms often dry learning content into engaging, humor-infused stories. Contents: How Many? (1) How Many? (2) How Many? (3) Which One? Parts and Whole Find the Part How Many are Hiding? Various Shapes (1) Various Shapes (2) How Many in All? (1) How Many in All? (2) Add With Zero Addition How Many are Left? How Many More? Zero in subtraction Subtraction Calculation With 3 Numbers Compare Length Compare Capacity Compare Area How to Read a Clock Numbers up to 20 Numbers Greater Than 20 Numbers Greater Than 100

About

小学1,2年生のさんすう Arith1

This app offers a comprehensive math curriculum for first and second graders, covering counting, money, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. It features interactive exercises and explanations to help young learners grasp fundamental arithmetic concepts.

Highlights
  • Counting and number recognition
  • Money management exercises
  • Addition and subtraction practice
  • Multiplication and division introduction
  • Shape identification
  • Word problems
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小学1年生と2年生のさんすうが学べるアプリです <1ページ目> 1、ねこをかぞえる  数をかぞえる練習です。  ねこを1から20まで順番にタッチしていってください。  ねこが手をあげて数字が読み上げられます。 2、おかねをかぞえる  おさいふからコインを指でスライドさせて外に出します。  今外に出ているお金が何円か読み上げます。  (このパートはこれだけです。コインをさいふから出し入れ  するだけです。) 3、なんこにして  指定された数だけ下のくだものを箱の中に、指でスライド  させて入れてください。(あるいは指定された数になるまで  箱の中のくだものを外に出してください)  正しい数になるとピンポンと鳴ります。 4、たしざん  問題の答えを下のボタンを押して答えてください。 5、ひきざん  問題の答えを下のボタンを押して答えてください。 <2ページ目> 6、おなじかず  同じ数どうしをタッチして答えてください。 7、どっちがどっち?  正しい方をタッチして答えてください。 8、3つのたしひき  問題の答えを下のボタンを押して答えてください。 9、くりあがりたしざん  くりあがりのあるたしざんの仕組みを解説します。 10、くりさがりひきざん  くりさがりのあるひきざんの仕組みを解説します。 <3ページ目> 11、なんこずつある?  かごに入った果物をならべて、個数を答えてください。 12、かえますか  とっちぃが持っているお金で買えるかどうか答えてください。 13、2けたのたしざん  問題の答えを下の数字の紙を置くことで答えてください。 14、2けたのひきざん  問題の答えを下の数字の紙を置くことで答えてください。 15、なんのかたち?  正しい形をタッチして答えてください。 4ページ目を追加しました。 <4ページ目> 16、かけざん  かけざんの仕組みを図示しながら、4×4までのかけざんをします。 17、かけざん九九  かけざん九九をよみあげます。全部よみあげるとかけざんの練習問題ができます。 18、わりざん  わりざんの仕組みを図示しながら、16÷4までのわりざんをします。 19、なんこかえますか  ねこが持ってるお金で品物がいくつ買えるかを答えてください。 20、あまりあるわりざん  わりきれないあまりのある場合も含めて19÷4までのわりざんをします。

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: 小学1,2年生のさんすう Arith1 at Free against I see! Math1's $9.99. 小学1,2年生のさんすう Arith1 also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and device support (3 vs 1). I see! Math1's advantage is review sentiment (68% vs 50%). On ads and in-app purchases 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

小学1,2年生のさんすう Arith1 is free to download; I see! Math1 costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

I see! Math1 ships an update every 4 months, 小学1,2年生のさんすう Arith1 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
I see! Math1 versus 小学1,2年生のさんすう Arith1: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterI see! Math1小学1,2年生のさんすう Arith1
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.4% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperがくげいMika Hatakeyama

Customer experience

I see! Math1

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive68.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative31.6%

小学1,2年生のさんすう Arith1

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

I see! Math1

No in-app purchases

None

小学1,2年生のさんすう Arith1

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is I see! Math1 free?
I see! Math1 costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is 小学1,2年生のさんすう Arith1 free?
小学1,2年生のさんすう Arith1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do I see! Math1 or 小学1,2年生のさんすう Arith1 have ads?
Neither I see! Math1 nor 小学1,2年生のさんすう Arith1 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, I see! Math1 or 小学1,2年生のさんすう Arith1?
I see! Math1 ships an update every 4 months, and 小学1,2年生のさんすう Arith1 every 3 weeks. Most recently, I see! Math1 was updated on October 17, 2026 and 小学1,2年生のさんすう Arith1 on October 7, 2026.

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