ColumnAddSub vs Spalding Academy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
ColumnAddSub
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An app for parents/mentors to engage with young learners to demonstrate and practice the process of column addition and subtraction. Helps learners to understand the process by swiping the images in the correct order. Develops deeper understanding by using place value counters prior to the abstract numerals. Provides practice of the process by completing the examples and sets reasoning problems through the missing digits challenge.
Spalding Academy
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Spalding Academy is a non-selective mixed 11-16 secondary school and part of South Lincolnshire Academies Trust. This app is Spalding Academy's own parent engagement and communication app and it is designed to enhance communication between the school and parents of our students. REGISTRATION: To use the Spalding Academy app, you will need an account which will be provided by your childβs school. BENEFITS: β’ Receive push notifications and in-app messages β’ Keep important school information away from the clutter of email β’ View the school calendar and noticeboard, with information relevant to you and your child β’ Access important school information via The Hub β’ Keep up to date with your childrenβs activities via the newsfeed β’ Updates for important school events
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ColumnAddSub at monthly against Spalding Academy's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ColumnAddSub ships an update monthly, Spalding Academy every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ColumnAddSub | Spalding Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly β better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 138 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PETER JAMES SIDES | Weduc UK Ltd |
In-app purchases
ColumnAddSub
No in-app purchases
Spalding Academy
No in-app purchases
Questions
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