Comparison

Math Animations (Grades 1 vs Bubble Maths Lite

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

Bubble Maths Lite

This application challenges users with a series of math problems, progressing from basic sums to more complex addition and subtraction. Earn stars for correct answers and unlock new levels as you master each stage. Designed for children aged 5 and up, it offers a fun way to practice foundational math skills.

Highlights
  • Maths skill testing
  • Addition and subtraction problems
  • 25 questions per level
  • Star rewards for correct answers
  • Unlockable progressive levels
  • Suitable for ages 5+
Features
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This app will test your maths skills, starting with simple sums through to more complex addition and subtraction. There are 25 questions per level. For every correct answer you get a star, with the aim to get all 25 correct. Complete one level to unlock further levels until you have completed them all. This app is great for children and adults alike but all of the questions are based around Key Stage 1 and 2 style questions so great for children 5+ years. Are you a maths expert and can you get all of the stars?

Screenshots

Math Animations (Grades 14 screens
Bubble Maths Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bubble Maths Lite at 4.3 against Math Animations (Grades 1's 3.9. Bubble Maths Lite also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 66%) and ratings volume (190 vs 20). Math Animations (Grades 1's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 16 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

Bubble Maths Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Maths Lite has 190 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 80% of Bubble Maths Lite's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Math Animations (Grades 1 ships an update every 3 months, Bubble Maths Lite every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Math Animations (Grades 1 versus Bubble Maths Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath Animations (Grades 1Bubble Maths Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (20 ratings)4.3 (190 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.4% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings20190 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 16 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer希成 董Dizzy Squirrel Limited

Customer experience

Math Animations (Grades 1

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

Bubble Maths Lite

All ratings190 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

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

Bubble Maths Lite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Math Animations (Grades 1

No in-app purchases

None

Bubble Maths Lite

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 Bubble Maths Lite free?
Bubble Maths Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Math Animations (Grades 1 or Bubble Maths Lite?
Bubble Maths Lite is rated higher. Math Animations (Grades 1 averages 3.9 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Bubble Maths Lite averages 4.3 from 190 ratings.
Do Math Animations (Grades 1 or Bubble Maths Lite have ads?
Neither Math Animations (Grades 1 nor Bubble Maths Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Math Animations (Grades 1 or Bubble Maths Lite?
Math Animations (Grades 1 ships an update every 3 months, and Bubble Maths Lite every 16 months. Most recently, Math Animations (Grades 1 was updated on November 6, 2026 and Bubble Maths Lite on November 13, 2026.

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