Comparison

FactorMan vs 5th Grade Math

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

Head to head
About

FactorMan

A math game where players earn points by selecting numbers, while an opponent calculates the sum of their factors. Strategic number selection and arithmetic skills are key to winning, with options to play against AI or another human.

Highlights
  • Earn points by choosing numbers
  • Opponent calculates sum of factors
  • Strategic number selection
  • Play against AI or human opponent
  • Develop arithmetic skills
Features
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This math game is played against the superhero FactorMan! You earn points by choosing numbers between 1 and 100. If you choose 5, you get 5 points; if you choose 18, you get 18 points. But FactorMan gets the sum of all of the factors of the number you have chosen (except for the number itself). If you choose 12, for example, you get 12 points, but FactorMan gets 1+2+3+4+6=16 points! Once a number has been used to gain points (by either you or FactorMan), it cannot be used again, and you may choose only numbers that have at least one other factor left on the board. To win you must have good arithmetic skills and develop a careful strategy. It is not as easy as it might sound! You can also play the game with a human opponent instead of FactorMan. This significantly changes the strategy needed to win.

About

5th Grade Math

This app provides comprehensive practice and review for 5th-grade math concepts, focusing on fractions, decimals, and volume. It offers bite-sized lessons with unlimited practice problems and illustrations to reinforce learning.

Highlights
  • Fraction operations
  • Decimal operations
  • Volume calculations
  • Place value understanding
  • Unlimited practice problems
  • Illustrative reinforcement
  • Common Core aligned
Features
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"5th Grade Math by Math Galaxy is a comprehensive review and practice app covering all of the basics for the grade level." "We have been able to find each and every math concept that we have been presented with this year outlined neatly within this app." See the rest of the review at: https://web.archive.org/web/20170720192012/http://www.smartappsforkids.com/2017/01/review-5th-grade-math-common-core-is-a-comprehensive-math-tool-that-is-our-newest-top-pick.html Auto-renewable subscription For schools that need to do bulk purchases or cannot make in-app purchases see Math Galaxy 5th Grade Math School Edition. 5th Grade Math comes with a 7-day 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 unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. The app does not collect any personal information or contain third-party analytics or advertising. Privacy policy: https://www.mathgalaxy.com/FQ3_Menu/FQ3_5th_Grade_Math_Privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ In 5th grade math the emphasis is on fractions, decimals and volume:   (1) developing fluency with addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of fractions and whole numbers,   (2) decimal operations to hundredths and whole number division with 2-digit divisors, and (3) volume. Math Galaxy’s Fifth Grade Math covers all of the Common Core math standards for fifth grade as listed below. The concepts are presented in bite-size pieces with an unlimited supply of problems and numbers chosen randomly. Illustrations are used throughout to reinforce the concepts. Supports Apple Schoolwork NUMBERS AND OPERATIONS IN BASE 10 (5.NBT) Understand the place value system. Perform operations with multi-digit whole numbers, and decimals to hundredths. Place Value (5.NBT.1, 3a) Place Names Expanded Notation Regrouping (5.NBT.1) (Whole #s & Decimals) Comparing Decimals (5.NBT.3b) Rounding Decimals (5.NBT.4) Multiplying & Dividing by 10s (5.NBT.2) Multiply and Divide Taking Out Factors of 10 (5.NBT.1,2) Multiplying Whole Numbers (5.NBT.5) (1-3 Digit) Dividing Whole Numbers (5.NBT.6) (1-2 Digit Divisors) Decimal Operations (5.NBT.7) Adding Subtracting Multiplying Dividing Word Problems FRACTIONS (5.NF) Use equivalent fractions as a strategy to add and subtract fractions. Apply and extend previous understandings of multiplication and division to multiply and divide fractions. Equivalent Fractions Reducing & Improper Comparing Fractions Measuring Fractions Part of a Group Adding & Subtracting Multiplying Fractions Fractions as Scaling Dividing Unit Fractions Dividing Simple Fractions Dividing Mixed Numbers Fraction Word Problems Fractions as Division All Operations MEASUREMENT AND DATA (5.MD) Convert like measurement units within a given measurement system. Understand concepts of volume and relate volume to multiplication and addition. Converting Units (5.MD.1) Length Area Mass Volume (5.MD.3, 4, 5) Cubic Units 1 Cubic Units 2 Missing Side Line Plots (5.MD.2) GEOMETRY (5.G) Graph points on the coordinate plane. Classify two-dimensional figures into categories based on their properties. Graphing Coordinates Lines, Angles, & Polygons ALGEBRAIC THINKING (5.OA) Write and interpret numerical expressions. Analyze patterns and relationships. Algebraic Operations Translating to Algebra Order of Operations Algebraic Patterns GAMES Riddles (Fraction Pies, Fractions on Number Line, Length, Area, Volume, & Time) Labyrinth (Guide robots through mazes in search of treasures. Robots are earned by solving problems.)

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FactorMan at none against 5th Grade Math's 1. FactorMan also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). 5th Grade Math's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. 5th Grade Math sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. FactorMan asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FactorMan ships an update every 7 months, 5th Grade Math every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
FactorMan versus 5th Grade Math: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFactorMan5th Grade Math
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB202 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas BretlMath Galaxy

Customer experience

FactorMan

All ratings10 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.0%

5th Grade Math

Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

FactorMan

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

5th Grade Math

Subscriptions1
  • Math Galaxy 5th Grade Math7 Days trial$4.991 Month

Questions

Is FactorMan free?
FactorMan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 5th Grade Math free?
5th Grade Math is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FactorMan or 5th Grade Math have ads?
Neither FactorMan nor 5th Grade Math shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FactorMan or 5th Grade Math?
FactorMan ships an update every 7 months, and 5th Grade Math every 3 months. Most recently, FactorMan was updated on October 23, 2026 and 5th Grade Math on October 22, 2026.

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