Math Animations (Grades 1 vs Number Line, by MLC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Visual explanations of math concepts
- Covers arithmetic operations
- Demonstrates geometry principles
- Explains fractions and decimals
- Illustrates algebraic equations
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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
Number Line, by MLC
This app allows students to visualize number sequences and demonstrate mathematical strategies. It supports various number types and offers tools for annotation, problem-solving, and sharing work. Ideal for elementary classrooms and iPad learning environments.
- Visualize number sequences
- Demonstrate counting, adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing
- Use whole numbers, fractions, decimals, or negative numbers
- Add custom tick marks and labels
- Hide and reveal numbers and jumps
- Annotation and drawing tools
- Save and share work
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Number Line helps students visualize number sequences and demonstrate strategies for counting, comparing, adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing. Choose number lines labelled with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, or negative numbers. Or use a blank number line, with or without tick marks. Describe intervals between points on the line using forward or backward jumps above and below the line. Jumps can be labelled with their values or left blank. Add custom tick marks to the number line to show equivalence or compare number values. Show strategies with drawing and annotation tools. Hide elements of the sequence shown on the number line, which challenges students to use what they know about number relationships and computation to identify those missing elements. This virtual number line is an open-ended educational tool, ideal for elementary classrooms and other learning environments that use iPads. For more Number Line resources and other apps, visit: www.mathlearningcenter.org/apps FEATURES • Mark the number line with multiples of whole numbers, fractions, or decimals. In addition, set the starting value of the line, including using negative values. • Add and manipulate forward and backward jumps, above or below the line. • Label jump bars, manually or automatically, to show intervals or hide labels altogether. • Add custom tick marks and values to blank number lines. • Hide and reveal numbers on the number line. • Hide and reveal jumps, numbers, and other elements with resizable covers to create your own problems and model strategies. • Use the drawing tools to annotate work and show understanding. • Add equations, expressions, and descriptions with the math text and writing tools. • Share your work by saving an image or providing a share code to others. MORE APPS For more Number Line resources and other apps, visit: www.mathlearningcenter.org/apps LEARN MORE To learn about Bridges in Mathematics, an elementary curriculum that employs visual models like number line, visit: www.mathlearningcenter.org/bridges/overview ABOUT US This resource is brought to you by The Math Learning Center, a nonprofit organization dedicated to K-12 education since 1976. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This app was crafted by Clarity Innovations. We help improve teaching and learning by creating solutions that match promising technologies with the needs of education. Visit us: www.clarity-innovations.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Number Line, by MLC at 4.4 against Math Animations (Grades 1's 3.9. Math Animations (Grades 1's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 13 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Number Line, by MLC holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 15 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 66% and 67% positive.
Math Animations (Grades 1 ships an update every 3 months, Number Line, by MLC every 13 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | Math Animations (Grades 1 | Number Line, by MLC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (20 ratings) | 4.4 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.4% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 希成 董 | The Math Learning Center |
Customer experience
Math Animations (Grades 1
Number Line, by MLC
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
Number Line, by MLC
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Math Animations (Grades 1
No in-app purchases
Number Line, by MLC
No in-app purchases
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