Comparison

Math Animations (Grades 1 vs Arithmetic Exercise

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

Head to head
About

Math Animations (Grades 1

Visually demonstrates fundamental mathematical concepts through short, engaging animations. Ideal for educators and students seeking a clearer understanding of core principles from primary to lower secondary levels.

Highlights
  • Visual explanations of math concepts
  • Covers arithmetic operations
  • Demonstrates geometry principles
  • Explains fractions and decimals
  • Illustrates algebraic equations
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. 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

Arithmetic Exercise

This app offers a fun way for young learners to practice essential math skills. It covers addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with customizable number ranges and grade-specific mixed calculations. The app helps children improve their arithmetic abilities through engaging exercises.

Highlights
  • Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
  • Customizable number ranges (0-9999)
  • Mixed calculations by grade level
  • Historically recommended questions
  • Draft calculus exercises
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This is an app suitable for kindergartens and elementary school students to learn mathematics and arithmetic exercises. The main function: - Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of any number range (0~9999). - Mixed calculations for each grade designed according to the outline. - Enhance your arithmetic skills based on historically recommended questions. - Draft calculus. Letting children improve their mathematics ability in entertainment is a good helper for children to learn mathematics.

Screenshots

Math Animations (Grades 14 screens
Arithmetic Exercise4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Arithmetic Exercise at 4.8 against Math Animations (Grades 1's 3.9. Arithmetic Exercise also leads on review sentiment (94% vs 66%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Arithmetic Exercise holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arithmetic Exercise has 194 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Math Animations (Grades 1's written reviews are positive against 94% of Arithmetic Exercise's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Math Animations (Grades 1 ships an update every 3 months, Arithmetic Exercise every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 11, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Math Animations (Grades 1 versus Arithmetic Exercise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath Animations (Grades 1Arithmetic Exercise
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (20 ratings)4.8 (194 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.4% of reviews94.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings20194 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.68.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer希成 董舒 祁

Customer experience

Math Animations (Grades 1

All ratings20 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews292 reviews
Positive66.4%
Neutral11.3%
Negative22.3%

Arithmetic Exercise

All ratings194 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews198 reviews
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.5%

User reviews

Math Animations (Grades 1

From 20 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 📚 Clear visual animations for math concepts
  • 👍 Easy to understand explanations
  • 🎨 Well-designed graphics and presentation
  • 👨‍👧‍👦 Suitable for elementary school students
  • 🧠 Helps understand mathematical formulas

Room to improve

  • 🚫 Doesn't require students to solve problems themselves
  • 💰 Paywall for advanced content
  • 🤔 Confusing user interface and controls
  • 📖 Lacks detailed explanations and narration
  • 🎮 Swiping mechanics feel gimmicky

Arithmetic Exercise

From 194 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great for kids' math practice
  • 👍 Easy to use and understand
  • 👍 Helps improve math skills
  • 👍 Fun and engaging learning
  • 👍 Good tool for elementary students

Room to improve

  • ⚠️ Forced 5-star reviews for features
  • ⚠️ Too many ads
  • ⚠️ Game crashes/freezes
  • ⚠️ Inconsistent performance on tablets
  • ⚠️ Some features locked behind reviews

Bugs and requests

Math Animations (Grades 1

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes or won't open on some devices
  • Images won't load for printing
  • Incompatible with iOS 7
  • Reverses subtraction order instead of showing negative results
  • Missing content despite paid purchase
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  • Inconsistent performance across devices

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add voice narration/audio explanations
  • Include practice problems for students to solve
  • Expand content for higher grades (7-12, calculus)
  • Add 3D geometry and solid shapes
  • Include more interactive exercises
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  • Grade-level selection at startup
  • Ability to choose specific topics
  • More detailed written explanations
  • Support for negative numbers in subtraction
  • Unlock more free content

Arithmetic Exercise

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Race mode causes black screen/crash on tablets
  • Forced review to unlock features is problematic

Requested features

3 requests
  • Reduce ads
  • Improve tablet compatibility for race mode
  • Unlock features without forced reviews

In-app purchases

None

Math Animations (Grades 1

No in-app purchases

None

Arithmetic Exercise

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Math Animations (Grades 1 free?
Math Animations (Grades 1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arithmetic Exercise free?
Arithmetic Exercise is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Math Animations (Grades 1 or Arithmetic Exercise?
Arithmetic Exercise is rated higher. Math Animations (Grades 1 averages 3.9 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Arithmetic Exercise averages 4.8 from 194 ratings.
Do Math Animations (Grades 1 or Arithmetic Exercise have ads?
Neither Math Animations (Grades 1 nor Arithmetic Exercise shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Math Animations (Grades 1 or Arithmetic Exercise?
Math Animations (Grades 1 ships an update every 3 months, and Arithmetic Exercise every 3 weeks. Most recently, Math Animations (Grades 1 was updated on October 11, 2026 and Arithmetic Exercise on October 11, 2026.

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