Comparison

Quick Math vs Brain Boost Buddy

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

Head to head
About

Quick Math

This app offers a fun and flexible way to practice essential math skills like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Users can customize practice sessions by setting question counts, time limits, and number ranges for a personalized learning experience.

Highlights
  • Customizable practice sessions
  • Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
  • Adjustable question count and time limits
  • Selectable number ranges
  • User-friendly interface
  • Progress tracking
Features
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Get faster at mental math with a game that keeps you coming back. Climb a practice path, write your answers by hand, master your times tables and fix the questions you miss. PRACTICE PATH Eight units take you from adding small numbers to big ones, one short stage at a time. Earn up to three stars on every stage and finish each unit with a test. WRITE OR TAP YOUR ANSWERS Write the answer with your finger and Quick Math reads your handwriting as you go. Prefer buttons? Switch to the keypad in Settings. DAILY CHALLENGE A new set of questions every day. Play it once a day and keep your streak going. TIMES TABLES Practice each table from 2 to 12, or mix them all. Three perfect runs in a row masters a table and earns it a crown. REVIEW YOUR MISTAKES Every question you miss is saved. Get each one right twice to clear it, so the hard ones stop being hard. CHALLENGE Answer as many as you can in 30 seconds. Three wrong answers ends the game. Compare your best score on the Game Center leaderboard. CUSTOM PRACTICE Pick the operations, the number range, how many questions and the time limit. STATS AND BADGES See your accuracy for addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, which one needs practice, your best scores and the badges you've earned. ALSO • Light and dark themes • A daily reminder at the time you choose • No account needed QUICK MATH PRO Pro unlocks all 8 path units, times tables up to 12 and mixed tables, and removes ads. Pro is available as an auto-renewing subscription or a one-time purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account, and you can manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xt9i4je1dsRYfnEFd7sNTO8BGAXdRMEOU5mgcHI4DD0/edit?usp=sharing

About

Brain Boost Buddy

Features
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Brain Boost Buddy is homework-style practice for England Years 2 to 6. Children answer Maths, English and Money questions in short boosts. If they get one wrong, Buddy teaches the method, then they try a similar question. Completing the quiz is the celebration. This app does not lock or unlock the iPhone or iPad. For children • Curriculum-informed questions for school years 2 to 6 • Maths, English, Money, and optional 11+ stretch • Wrong answers teach, then retry. Never a hard stop • Buddy is a calm coach, never a scold • Core quizzes and lessons work offline For parents • Set the year group, topics, question count and a 4-digit PIN once, then hand the tablet over • Come back to skip a day, change settings, add another child, or see where more practice would help Made by BASHBOP LTD.

Screenshots

Quick Math4 screens
Brain Boost Buddy3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Brain Boost Buddy at none against Quick Math's 3. Brain Boost Buddy also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 11 months). On price 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

Both are free to download. Quick Math sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Brain Boost Buddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Quick Math ships an update every 11 months, Brain Boost Buddy every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Quick Math versus Brain Boost Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuick MathBrain Boost Buddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (127 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings127 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer27GROUPBASHBOP LTD

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Quick Math

Subscriptions2
  • Quick Match$0.997 Days
  • Quick Match3 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$19.99
None

Brain Boost Buddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Quick Math free?
Quick Math is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Brain Boost Buddy free?
Brain Boost Buddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Quick Math or Brain Boost Buddy have ads?
Quick Math shows ads; Brain Boost Buddy does not.
Which is updated more often, Quick Math or Brain Boost Buddy?
Quick Math ships an update every 11 months, and Brain Boost Buddy every 2 weeks. Most recently, Quick Math was updated on November 3, 2026 and Brain Boost Buddy on October 31, 2026.

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