Math Skills vs Big Math Flash Cards
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Math Skills
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Help your elementary student memorize basic math skills with flashcards and timed quizzes. You can customize drills by specifying the maximum number and if one number should always be the same. For timed quizzes, you choose the number of questions and the time limit. Print 40 question worksheets to AirPrint-compatible printers. Addition is free. Subtraction, multiplication and division can be unlocked within the app for one low price.
Big Math Flash Cards
This app provides a digital flash card experience for practicing basic arithmetic operations. Users can flip cards, select answers, and track their progress with score percentages and elapsed time. Additional features for reviewing mistakes, custom sets, and different input modes are available through in-app purchases.
- Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
- Configurable number of questions and answers
- Score percentage and elapsed time tracking
- Selectable color themes and sound options
- Review incorrect answers (in-app purchase)
- Custom card sets (in-app purchase)
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Highly rated by teachers, parents and kids of all ages! Flip the card just like a real flash card! Simple, clean and easy to use interface. The front side of the card shows the question and the back side of the card shows the possible answers. Just tap to flip the card. Once you answer the question correctly, flick the card off the screen by swiping up. Features * Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division * Score percentage and elapsed time displayed * Configurable number of questions * Configurable number of answers for multiple choice * Supports landscape or portrait card display modes * Selectable flash card color themes * Turn all sounds on or off Other great features available via "In App Purchase" * Review Incorrect - review the questions that were answered incorrectly * Score Cards - view and review past scores and questions * Specific Numbers - customize the first and second number ranges * Mixed Operations - ability to have cards with mixed operators * Flash Card Mode - displays the answer instead of multiple choice (swipe up to mark the card correct, swipe down to mark the card incorrect) * Manual Entry Mode - type your answer instead of selecting from a choice of possible answers * Custom Cards - make your own custom card set questions * Time Per Card - allows you to set a time limit for each card
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Big Math Flash Cards at every 2 months against Math Skills's every 51 months. Math Skills's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Math Skills sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Big Math Flash Cards sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Math Skills ships an update every 51 months, Big Math Flash Cards every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Math Skills | Big Math Flash Cards |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.2 (41K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 77.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 41K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 51 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Light Year Software, LLC | Masato Takagi |
Bugs and requests
Math Skills
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Big Math Flash Cards
Reported bugs
2 issues- Incorrect answers marked as wrong
- Glitches when swiping answers
Requested features
5 requests- More difficulty levels
- Ability to choose specific math operations
- Addition of word problems
- Inclusion of fractions and exponents
- Gamification and rewards system
In-app purchases
Math Skills
- Subtraction, Multiplication and Division$1.99
Big Math Flash Cards
- Review Incorrect$0.99
- Score Cards$0.99
- Specific Numbers$0.99
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- Mixed Operations$0.99
- Levels 4,5,6$0.99
- Flash Card Mode$0.99
- All Bundle$4.99
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