Comparison

Tidbits vs Glimpy Math Trainer Kids

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

Head to head
About

Tidbits

Discover 10 new facts daily on topics you select. Favorite, revisit, or share interesting tidbits. Upgrade for custom topic creation and deeper learning.

Highlights
  • 10 daily facts
  • Customizable topics
  • Favorite facts
  • Revisit past days
  • Share tidbits
  • No pressure learning
Features
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Tidbits is a learning app built around one simple idea: 10 bite-sized facts delivered to you every day. How it works: Tidbits gives you exactly 10 memorable facts every day from topics you choose. Swipe through them at your own pace, favorite the ones that stick, revisit past days, or share a tidbit with someone who'd appreciate it. Learn more with Premium: Want to go beyond the curated starting list? Tidbits Premium unlocks custom topic creation — discover more about niche interests, places, or anything in between. Learn about whatever you want, from deep sea creatures to outlaws of the Wild West. Zero pressure: No streaks to protect. No points to chase. No notification guilt. Just a quiet, daily habit of getting a little smarter on your own terms. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Glimpy Math Trainer Kids

Features
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Glimpy is a calculator, reversed: your child does the math. For ages 5 to 10, from preschool and year 1 through year 4 of primary school. Five carefully structured levels progress from addition and subtraction to 30 through all four operations in the number range to 1,000. No ads, no subscription, no data collection. The first 100 problems are free. Like the small handheld trainers of the 1970s: one problem, real keys, nothing to wander off to. Glimpy poses the question; the child types the answer. There is no equals key — Glimpy knows how many digits the answer needs and checks as soon as they are typed. The five levels grow with the learning journey: Level 1 · preschool / year 1: addition and subtraction only, to 30. Level 2 · early year 2: all four operations to 70; introduction to the small tables through 10 × 10 and matching exact divisions. Level 3 · later year 2: all four operations to 100; consolidation of the complete small tables and division facts. Level 4 · year 3: number range to 1,000, large tables through 20 × 20, plus approachable multiplication and exact division with one-digit factors and divisors. Level 5 · year 4: more demanding problems to 1,000 that are still deliberately designed for mental calculation. Multiplication and division use recognisable strategies and compatible numbers instead of arbitrary written calculations. This broad sequence follows a progression common to primary curricula across many industrialised countries. Exact timing varies by country, school and child, so ages and school years are a guide rather than an assessment. Normal rounds mix the operations intended for the selected level. Use the 1×1 key to focus on one chosen operation and number for a whole round. The display clearly indicates when focused practice is active. Each round is ten problems. Correct answers light up stars. Missed problems are remembered so you can practise just those later. Progress, practice time and the miss list stay on this device. Glimpy Pro is a lifetime deal: one purchase, unlimited practice. No subscription, no recurring payments. Unlimited practice is for one child; each extra child profile is its own one-time purchase. Family Sharing is supported. No account, no ads, no tracking. Practice does not need a network connection.

Screenshots

Tidbits4 screens
Glimpy Math Trainer Kids4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Glimpy Math Trainer Kids at daily against Tidbits's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Tidbits sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year and Glimpy Math Trainer Kids sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tidbits ships an update every 2 weeks, Glimpy Math Trainer Kids daily. Both last shipped on September 18, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Tidbits versus Glimpy Math Trainer Kids: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTidbitsGlimpy Math Trainer Kids
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB1 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSaturday PonchoMarkus Hoefinger

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tidbits

Subscriptions1
  • Tidbits Premium7 Days trial$9.991 Year
6 purchases

Glimpy Math Trainer Kids

One-time6
  • Fifth Child$9.00
  • Sixth Child$9.00
  • Third Child$9.00
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  • Fourth Child$9.00
  • Second Child$9.00
  • Unlimited Practice$25.00

Questions

Is Tidbits free?
Tidbits is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Glimpy Math Trainer Kids free?
Glimpy Math Trainer Kids is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tidbits or Glimpy Math Trainer Kids have ads?
Neither Tidbits nor Glimpy Math Trainer Kids shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tidbits or Glimpy Math Trainer Kids?
Tidbits ships an update every 2 weeks, and Glimpy Math Trainer Kids daily. Most recently, Tidbits was updated on September 18, 2026 and Glimpy Math Trainer Kids on September 18, 2026.

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