Comparison

4 = 1 vs Stepstones

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

Head to head
About

4 = 1

Features
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Solve fun math puzzles! Each puzzle is unique and has at least one possible solution. Use operators to form creative and complex equations. Created by Cory Tripathy and Zoe Cutler

About

Stepstones

Features
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Stepstones suggests and tracks milestones for kids. Developmental milestone guides drop off at age 5. Stepstones extends that roadmap to make parenting easier and help kids be capable and confident. Choose what matters for your childβ€”whether it's learning to swim, becoming more independent, building social skills, or trying something new. Discover curated Stepstones that break bigger goals into achievable milestones. Celebrate accomplishments, capture memories with notes and photos, and build a timeline of your child's growth. Never fumble through your photo library in search of your child's landmark moment again. Stepstones provides the challenges. You provide the encouragement. FEATURES β€’ Discover meaningful skills across life skills, sports, creativity, and social-emotional development β€’ Break big goals into small, manageable steps β€’ Choose what matters to your child and start anywhere β€’ Track accomplishments with notes and photos β€’ Create custom Practices for skills and positive habits β€’ Earn points and celebrate progress β€’ Works offlineβ€”no internet required Every child grows differently. Stepstones offers ideas and guidanceβ€”not rigid requirementsβ€”so you can choose what fits your child and help them grow at their own pace. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

4 = 13 screens
Stepstones4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 4 = 1 at none against Stepstones's 3. 4 = 1 also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.2). On price, ads 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. Stepstones sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. 4 = 1 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
4 = 1 versus Stepstones: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter4 = 1Stepstones
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better18.2
Further details β€” not scored
Size0 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZoe CutlerALVIN CHYAN

In-app purchases

None

4 = 1

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Stepstones

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium$9.99

Questions

Is 4 = 1 free?
4 = 1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stepstones free?
Stepstones is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 4 = 1 or Stepstones have ads?
Neither 4 = 1 nor Stepstones shows ads.

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