Number Flash vs Fractions, by MLC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Number Flash
This educational app helps young children develop number sense by flashing ten frames and having them recall the quantity. It encourages strategic thinking about numbers in relation to five and ten, aiding in basic fact acquisition. Teachers can use it for interactive classroom activities.
- Flashing ten frames with dots
- Adjustable display duration
- Number recall challenges
- Develops number sense
- Supports strategic thinking
- Classroom projection mode
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Helps children transition from counting to number understanding. Watch a video demonstration of Number Flash in action: http://studysmart.com/www.studysmart.com/VideoBankUsinNumberFlash.html A ten frame with dots flashes on the screen (you can choose the number of seconds it appears on the screen). Then the ten frame disappears. Children need to choose the number of dots they saw in the ten frame. They can’t count because the picture has disappeared. This coaxes them to think of a number of objects in relation to five and ten. This helps children to use strategies to learn basic facts. Kindergarten and 1st Grade Teachers: Project Number Flash on a projector. Have all the students answer with pencil and paper at their seats.
Fractions, by MLC
This app helps students visualize, compare, and perform operations with fractions using interactive bar or circle models. It allows for detailed representation of fractions with customizable denominators and parts, aiding in understanding mathematical concepts.
- Interactive bar and circle fraction models
- Customizable denominators (1-100)
- Fraction comparison and equivalence
- Add, subtract, multiply, divide fractions
- Explore fractions, percents, and decimals
- Annotation and drawing tools
- Save and share work
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Fractions lets students use a bar or circle to represent, compare, and perform operations with fractions with denominators from 1 to 100. Choose the fraction model and number of equal parts. Use a color to select specific parts to show a fraction of the whole. Reveal or hide numeric labels as needed. Superimpose fractions upon each other to compare fractions or see equal parts. FEATURES • Use a bar or circle as the whole. • Divide each whole into anywhere from 1 to 100 equal parts. • Compare fractions and represent equivalent fractions. • Add, subtract, multiply, and divide with fractions. • Explore the relationship between fractions, percents, and decimals. • Select the size of the whole and the number of equal parts. • Hide and reveal fraction labels. • Hide and reveal work 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. ABOUT US This resource is brought to you by The Math Learning Center, a nonprofit organization dedicated to K-12 education since 1976. Our mission is to inspire and enable individuals to discover and develop their mathematical confidence and ability. www.mathlearningcenter.org 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 Flash at 4.3 against Fractions, by MLC's 3.8. Number Flash also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.4). Fractions, by MLC's advantage is review sentiment (54% vs 33%) and update cadence (every 18 months vs every 57 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Number Flash holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fractions, by MLC has 23 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Number Flash's written reviews are positive against 54% of Fractions, by MLC's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Number Flash ships an update every 57 months, Fractions, by MLC every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Number Flash | Fractions, by MLC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (4 ratings) — better | 3.8 (23 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 53.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 23 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 57 months | Every 18 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mitchell Mark | The Math Learning Center |
Customer experience
Number Flash
Fractions, by MLC
In-app purchases
Number Flash
No in-app purchases
Fractions, by MLC
No in-app purchases
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