Comparison

Maths, age 4 vs 1st Grade Math Challenge

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

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About

Maths, age 4

Features
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Keep your children's math skills sharp over the holiday season, research shows that without practice children can regress by up to a month over the holiday season; that is equivalent to nearly half the Spring term re-learning. Maths practice for Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, First Grade and Second Grade. _________________________________________________________________ The early years of school are very important to the development of your children. Providing them with access to learning materials and aids is increasingly important. This application has been designed for the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch with that goal as the core of its design. Your children will have access to mathematic skills practice questions and problems whether at home or on the go, to help them build their skills.  All questions are dynamically generated and many adapt to your child's development; yielding billions of possible questions. No internet connection is required.  No subscription required. No silly games. The application contains progress charts, which will help build their confidence in a friendly way, and encourages them to achieve their highest potential.  _________________________________________________________________ The skill builders have been developed to align with the national curriculum of the United States. Supporting children in the early years, working towards the 2010 Common Core State Standards with skill builders for Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, First Grade and Second Grade.

About

1st Grade Math Challenge

Engage first graders with fun math questions and track their progress. Earn and share certificates of achievement. Challenge friends to friendly math competitions.

Highlights
  • Fun math questions for first graders
  • Create and share certificates
  • Challenge friends
  • Step-by-step solutions
  • Progress tracking
Features
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Educational 1st Grade Math with fun questions. Create and share a certificate of your final score. Challenge your friends to see who can score the most. Watch step-by-step solution for better understanding of answers.

Screenshots

Maths, age 44 screens
1st Grade Math Challenge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: 1st Grade Math Challenge at Free against Maths, age 4's $4.99. Maths, age 4's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). On ads 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

1st Grade Math Challenge is free to download; Maths, age 4 costs $4.99 up front. 1st Grade Math Challenge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Maths, age 4 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Maths, age 4 ships an update every 3 months, 1st Grade Math Challenge every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Maths, age 4 versus 1st Grade Math Challenge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaths, age 41st Grade Math Challenge
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating—4.8 (8 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHyperion Games (UK) LTDIT365 Solutions Inc

In-app purchases

None

Maths, age 4

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

1st Grade Math Challenge

One-time1
  • Remove all Ads from Math 1$0.99

Questions

Is Maths, age 4 free?
Maths, age 4 costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is 1st Grade Math Challenge free?
1st Grade Math Challenge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Maths, age 4 or 1st Grade Math Challenge have ads?
Neither Maths, age 4 nor 1st Grade Math Challenge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Maths, age 4 or 1st Grade Math Challenge?
Maths, age 4 ships an update every 3 months, and 1st Grade Math Challenge every 7 months. Most recently, Maths, age 4 was updated on October 19, 2026 and 1st Grade Math Challenge on October 21, 2026.

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