Comparison

Math Animations Pro vs Simple Machines by Tinybop

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

Head to head
About

Math Animations Pro

Visually demonstrates fundamental mathematical concepts through engaging animations. Ideal for educators and students seeking a clearer understanding of core principles.

Highlights
  • Visual math concept explanations
  • Animations for addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
  • Geometry animations (perimeter, area, angles)
  • Fraction operations visualized
  • Algebraic equation solving
  • Decimal arithmetic demonstrations
Features
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Great way to "see" how math works! --by Greg Garner Awesomely Effective!!! An absolutely amazing and brilliant way to visually demonstrate basic math principles! Thank you! -- by iPad Dad3 Math Animations : mathematics animations. The animations provide short, sharp, visual explanations of mathematical concepts. Who is it for? It is for everyone interested in mathematics. It is principally designed for upper primary and lower secondary teachers to use in the classroom, but students interested in deepening their understanding of core concepts will also find the site useful. List of animations: 1. Addition 2. Addition Table 3. Subtraction 4. Subtraction Table 5. Multiplication 6. Multiplication Table 7. Division 8. Division Table 9. 123 = ? 10. 12 + 45 11. 123 + 456 12. 45 - 12 13. 456 - 123 14. 12 × 3 15. 12 × 45 16. 123 × 56 17. 456 ÷ 3 18. 456 ÷ 12 19. a + b = b + a 20. a × b = b × a 21. (a+b) × c = a×c + b×c 22. Perimeter of a Square 23. Perimeter of a Rectangle 24. What is Area? 25. Area of a Square 26. Area of a Rectangle 27. Area of a Parallelogram 28. Area of a Triangle 29. Area of a Trapezoid 30. Angle sum of a Triangle 31. Definition of a circle 32. Radius × 2 = Diameter 33. What is π ? 34. Perimeter of a circle 35. Area of a circle 36. What is Fraction? 37. Adding Fractions 38. Subtracting Fractions 39. Multiplying Fractions 40. Dividing Fractions 41. Fraction × n 42. Fraction ÷ n 43. 1.23 + 0.56 44. 1.23 - 0.56 45. 1.2 × 0.5 46. 1.2 × 4.5 47. 1.23 × 0.56 48. 4.56 ÷ 2 49. 4.56 ÷ 1.2 50. X + 3 = 12 51. 2X = 8 52. 2X + 3 = 11

About

Simple Machines by Tinybop

Explore the playful side of physics and learn about simple machines through interactive experiments. Kids can discover how levers, pulleys, and other mechanisms work by building and testing them in a digital sandbox environment. This app is designed to spark curiosity and understanding of scientific principles.

Highlights
  • Explore 6 simple machines
  • Experiment with real-world physics
  • Investigate physics at work
  • Learn about force and motion
  • Kid-friendly design
  • Interactive labels in 40+ languages
Features
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Explore the playful side of physics! “I just love how apps like these get kids genuinely excited about science." — COOL MOM TECH Experiment with levers, pulleys, inclined planes, inclined planes, wedges, wheel and axles, and screws. Discover how they work and investigate the invisible forces behind them in this sandbox app. Destroy a castle, make music, send satellites into orbit & more! *** App Store Editor's Choice *** *** Parents’ Choice Gold Award winner *** Simple Machines integrates with STEM curriculum: kids can alter and test each machine to learn about force and motion, actions and reactions, inputs and outputs, conservation of energy, mechanical advantages, and tradeoffs. Get free activity sheets at tinybop.com. Simple Machines is No. 4 in Tinybop’s Explorer’s Library series, designed for curious kids ages 4+ to dive deep into big ideas. The apps in this series have won Best of the App Store, App Store Editors’ Choice, Parents’ Choice, and Children's Technology Review Editor’s Choice awards. Features: * Explore 6 simple machines: levers, pulleys, inclined planes, wedges, wheel and axles, and screws. * Experiment with real world physics, actions and reactions, inputs and outputs. Learn about force and motion. * Investigate the physics at work behind each machine. * Sophisticated sound design rewards experimentation. * Original artwork by James Gilleard. * Smart features use your device’s camera to bring your kids’ world into the app. * Learn new vocabulary in 40+ languages with interactive labels. * Intuitive, safe, and kid-friendly design. * Entertaining for kids and adults alike. FREE handbook Our expert-reviewed handbook is full of facts, interaction hints, and discussion questions to support learning in this app, in the classroom or at home. Download in your app or at: http://tinybop.com/handbooks. Privacy Policy We take your and your child’s privacy very seriously. We do not collect or share personal information about your child, nor do we allow any third-party advertising. When the camera, microphone, and other services are used within an app, your information is neither collected nor distributed outside of the app. Read our complete privacy policy at tinybop.com. Tinybop, Inc. is a Brooklyn-based studio of designers, engineers, and artists. We make toys for tomorrow. We’re all over the internet. Visit us: www.tinybop.com Follow us: twitter.com/tinybop Like us: facebook.com/tinybop Peek behind the scenes: instagram.com/tinybop We love hearing your stories! If you have ideas, or something isn’t working as you expect it to, please contact us: hi@tinybop.com. Compatible with iPhone 5, 5s, 5c, 6, 6 Plus, iPod touch (5th generation), iPad 2, 3, mini, and Air. **This app is optimized for iPad 2 and iPhone 5 or higher. Requires iOS 7.0 or later. psst! It's not Tiny Bop, or Tiny Bob, or Tiny Pop. It's Tinybop.

Screenshots

Math Animations Pro4 screens
Simple Machines by Tinybop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Math Animations Pro at 4.8 against Simple Machines by Tinybop's 3.7. Math Animations Pro also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 37%) and price ($0.99 vs $2.99). Simple Machines by Tinybop's advantage is ratings volume (62 vs 5) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On update cadence, 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

Math Animations Pro costs $0.99 and Simple Machines by Tinybop $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Math Animations Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Machines by Tinybop has 62 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Math Animations Pro's written reviews are positive against 37% of Simple Machines by Tinybop's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Math Animations Pro ships an update every 3 months, Simple Machines by Tinybop every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Math Animations Pro versus Simple Machines by Tinybop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath Animations ProSimple Machines by Tinybop
Price$0.99 — better$2.99
Rating4.8 (5 ratings) — better3.7 (62 ratings)
Positive reviews78.2% of reviews — better37.4% of reviews
Number of ratings562 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB112 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer希成 董Tinybop Inc.

Customer experience

Math Animations Pro

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive78.2%
Neutral2.3%
Negative19.5%

Simple Machines by Tinybop

All ratings62 ratings
Positive62.9%
Neutral14.5%
Negative22.6%
Written reviews131 reviews
Positive37.4%
Neutral8.4%
Negative54.2%

Bugs and requests

Math Animations Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Simple Machines by Tinybop

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Crashes immediately on launch
  • Cannot install after purchase
  • App crashes after loading screen
  • No sound
  • Does not work
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  • Download issues
  • Does not open
  • Chinese language not displayed

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add a creative building mode
  • More levels and modules
  • Sandbox mode
  • Ability to build own machines
  • More interactive elements
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  • Add more complex mechanisms
  • Improve wheel and axle interaction
  • Allow bringing up planets in pulley game

In-app purchases

None

Math Animations Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Simple Machines by Tinybop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Math Animations Pro free?
Math Animations Pro costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Machines by Tinybop free?
Simple Machines by Tinybop costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Math Animations Pro or Simple Machines by Tinybop?
Math Animations Pro is rated higher. Math Animations Pro averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Simple Machines by Tinybop averages 3.7 from 62 ratings.
Do Math Animations Pro or Simple Machines by Tinybop have ads?
Neither Math Animations Pro nor Simple Machines by Tinybop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Math Animations Pro or Simple Machines by Tinybop?
Math Animations Pro ships an update every 3 months, and Simple Machines by Tinybop every 4 months. Most recently, Math Animations Pro was updated on September 26, 2026 and Simple Machines by Tinybop on September 23, 2026.

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