Big Math vs 1st Grade Math School Edition
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Big Math
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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!
1st Grade Math School Edition
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1st Grade Math School Edition covers all common core standards for 1st grade math with fun, entertaining animations to keep your students engaged. The app does not collect, retain, or share personal information and contains no advertising or third-party analytics. Score reports are provided and supports Apple Schoolwork. Preview on YouTube Math Galaxy 1st Grade Math - Add & Subtract - iOS App Preview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMjwlNe44rY Math Galaxy 1st Grade Math - Shapes, Colors, Time, Money Measurement, Data - iOS App Preview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i25KAUNwB9E The secret to learning math is consistency. Ten minutes or ten problems a day, if done consistently, can yield significant results. "The French mathematician Jacques S. Hadamard found, in a study of 100 leading mathematicians [including Einstein], that the majority of them were primarily visual in their approach." Scientific American, Sept., 1984, p. 56. Topics include: Identifying Numbers Place Names Place Value Counting to 120 Count by 1s - 10s Comparing Numbers Tens Frames Number Bonds (Part-Part-Whole) Making 10 with Frames Addition Tables Addition and subtraction up to 10 Addition and subtraction up to 20 Matching Sums Froggie Addition on the Number Line Addition on the Number Line Subtraction on the Number Line Add & Subtract to 100 Time Money Length Fractions Shapes & Colors Classifying Shapes Patterns Pictographs Bar Graphs Word Problems Flashcards with timing option Add & Subtract Balloon Pop game Snakes & Ladders Add and Subtract game
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Big Math at $1.99 against 1st Grade Math School Edition's $12.99. 1st Grade Math School Edition's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 11 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Big Math costs $1.99 and 1st Grade Math School Edition $12.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Big Math ships an update every 11 months, 1st Grade Math School Edition every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Big Math | 1st Grade Math School Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 โ better | $12.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 3 months โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 188 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eaglet LLC | Math Galaxy |
In-app purchases
Big Math
No in-app purchases
1st Grade Math School Edition
No in-app purchases
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