Comparison

Big Math vs Montessori Science

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

Head to head
About

Big Math

Features
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Big Math is an iPad app for elementary school children to practice addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of big numbers. It has both portrait and landscape orientation. It has a dolphin theme, and when the child has finished a set of problems, a dolphin sound (whistle, scream, yell or motorbike) is heard. The child starts by picking what he or she wants to work on in the Settings screen of the app. Settings options include: * Entering a name and message for the child who will be using the app. The name and message show up throughout the app. * Entering the options for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and/or division. For addition, the child can add 2 numbers, either 2 digit or 3 digit, or 3 numbers, either 2 digit or 3 digit. For subtraction, the child can subtract either 2 digit or 3 digit numbers. For multiplication, the child can multiply 2 digit or three digit numbers. For division (long division), the child can divide with a 1 digit, 2 digit, or 3 digit divisor. The app allows regrouping, where the child can "carry" in addition, multiplication, and division or "borrow" in subtraction and division. The child can elect to have problem sets timed. Once the settings are set, the child goes to the area he or she wants to practice (Big Add, Big Subtract, Big Multiply, or Big Divide), selects the number of problems to do, and starts doing Big Math! Dolphin sounds are courtesy of Dolphin Encounters in the Bahamas! Try it and enjoy!

About

Montessori Science

Explore science through interactive Montessori-inspired lessons for ages 3 and up. Learn about planets, landforms, seasons, plants, animals, and the human body with self-guided, self-correcting activities. Designed for home and classroom use.

Highlights
  • Interactive science activities
  • Montessori-inspired lessons
  • Self-guided learning
  • Self-correcting exercises
  • Covers planets, landforms, seasons, plants, animals, human body
  • Audio facts for non-readers
Features
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Ages 3 & Up. We're combining all our Montessori inspired science activities into one app! Download for free & subscribe for just $3.99 per month to gain access to all the Montessori science activities and future updates. Activities included in the initial release: Planets of the Solar System - Learn amazing facts about each planet: size, distance, temperature, orbits, etc. All facts can be heard aloud so reading is not required. Practice what you learn with the solar system puzzle and three part cards. Land & Water Forms - Use the Montessori cards to learn about the different features of land and water on earth - gulf, archipelago, cape, strait, peninsula, etc. Seasons & Weather - Explore what each season on each is like - what you can see, what you can wear and the things you can do. Learn about different features of the weather, such as clouds, snow, rain, tornados, etc. Parts of Plants - Bring the Montessori Botany activities to life on your iPad or iPhone! Learn about trees, leaves and flowers. Parts of Fruits - Learn the real names of the parts of fruits and practice with Montessori inspired puzzles and matching activities. Parts of Vertebrate Animals - Use the Montessori animal puzzles to learn what makes up an elephant, shark, pelican, crocodile, salamander and more! Animals of Africa - Learn about the unique animals of the African continent and gain awareness about animal conservation. Dinosaurs - Explore 18 dinosaurs through various activities and see what made them such unique creatures. Human Body - Learn the names of basic human anatomy. These science activities are designed for both classroom and home use. All activities are self-correcting and self-guided. You will be pleasantly surprised how much children will be able to learn and retain with this app. Our design team consists of Engineers and a former Montessori Directress, AMI certified, with over 40 years of Montessori classroom experience. We have done our best to respect the Montessori method and bring you activities that take advantage of the digital age. Thank you so much for your support and we plan to continue to add new activities to this app for expanded learning. Terms of Use & Privacy Policy can be found here: http://www.mobilemontessori.org/privacy

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Montessori Science at Free against Big Math's $1.99. Montessori Science also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 11 months) and device support (3 vs 1). Big Math's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Montessori Science is free to download; Big Math costs $1.99 up front. Montessori Science sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Big Math asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Big Math ships an update every 11 months, Montessori Science fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Big Math versus Montessori Science: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBig MathMontessori Science
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.612.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB431 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEaglet LLCRantek Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Big Math

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Montessori Science

Subscriptions3
  • Montessori Science Monthly Sub7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Montessori Science Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Montessori Science Yearly Sub7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Big Math free?
Big Math costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Montessori Science free?
Montessori Science is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Big Math or Montessori Science have ads?
Neither Big Math nor Montessori Science shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Big Math or Montessori Science?
Big Math ships an update every 11 months, and Montessori Science fortnightly. Most recently, Big Math was updated on November 10, 2026 and Montessori Science on November 3, 2026.

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