Comparison

ColumnAddSub vs Spalding Academy

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

Head to head
About

ColumnAddSub

Features
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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.

About

Spalding Academy

Features
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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 child’s 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 children’s activities via the newsfeed β€’ Updates for important school events

Screenshots

ColumnAddSub4 screens
Spalding Academy4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ColumnAddSub ships an update monthly, Spalding Academy every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
ColumnAddSub versus Spalding Academy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColumnAddSubSpalding Academy
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthly β€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.2 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB138 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPETER JAMES SIDESWeduc UK Ltd

In-app purchases

None

ColumnAddSub

No in-app purchases

None

Spalding Academy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ColumnAddSub free?
ColumnAddSub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spalding Academy free?
Spalding Academy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ColumnAddSub or Spalding Academy have ads?
Neither ColumnAddSub nor Spalding Academy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ColumnAddSub or Spalding Academy?
ColumnAddSub ships an update monthly, and Spalding Academy every 2 months. Most recently, ColumnAddSub was updated on October 3, 2026 and Spalding Academy on October 8, 2026.

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