Comparison

Smart Multiplication Tables vs ColumnSteps

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

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About

Smart Multiplication Tables

This app makes learning multiplication engaging for elementary students through interactive games, flashcards, and handwriting practice. It helps build speed, accuracy, and confidence with math facts, offering progress tracking and daily challenges to foster a consistent learning habit.

Highlights
  • Interactive multiplication games
  • Handwriting practice
  • Smart flashcards
  • Progress tracking
  • Daily challenges
  • Learning streaks and rewards
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Make multiplication practice fun, simple, and effective. Smart Multiplication Tables helps kids master times tables and multiplication facts through interactive math games, flashcards, handwriting practice, and short daily challenges. Designed especially for elementary learners, including 3rd and 4th grade students, the app helps children build faster recall, improve accuracy, and gain confidence with multiplication. LEARN TIMES TABLES Practice multiplication tables step by step and build a strong foundation in multiplication. • Learn times tables from 1–12 • Unlock advanced multiplication practice up to 30 • Practice multiplication facts at your own pace • Review each table individually • Build speed and accuracy through repeated practice FUN MULTIPLICATION GAMES Learning multiplication does not have to feel like memorization. Practice math facts through engaging games designed to keep kids focused and motivated. • Falling Math – answer equations and blast falling math problems • Math Crossword – solve number puzzles with arithmetic • Multiplication Bingo – practice facts while playing • Tic-Tac-Toe Math – combine classic gameplay with math practice • Speed Drills – improve multiplication fluency and reaction time WRITE ANSWERS BY HAND Practice math naturally by writing answers directly on the screen. Our handwriting recognition lets kids draw numbers instead of always choosing from multiple-choice answers, creating a more active and engaging learning experience. PRACTICE YOUR WEAK MATH FACTS Smart Multiplication Tables helps identify questions that are difficult for you. Review weak multiplication facts more often, focus on mistakes, and spend your practice time where it matters most. BUILD MATH FLUENCY Improve mental math skills through quick and focused practice. Train: • Multiplication • Division • Addition • Subtraction • Mental calculation • Math fact recall • Speed and accuracy SMART FLASHCARDS Use digital math flashcards to quickly review multiplication facts and reinforce memory. Flashcards are perfect for short practice sessions at home, at school, or whenever you have a few minutes to learn. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS See how your math skills improve over time. Track: • Questions answered • Correct and incorrect answers • Practice performance • Weak math facts • Learning progress • Daily activity STAY MOTIVATED EVERY DAY Turn daily practice into a learning habit with: • Daily challenges • Learning streaks • XP rewards • Achievements • Global leaderboard Short and regular practice can make multiplication facts easier to remember and faster to recall. PERFECT FOR Smart Multiplication Tables is designed for: • Kids learning multiplication • 3rd grade multiplication practice • 4th grade math review • Times tables practice • Multiplication facts practice • Elementary math students • Parents looking for extra math practice at home • Students who want to improve mental math speed LEARN. PRACTICE. MASTER. Whether your child is just starting multiplication or wants to become faster and more confident with times tables, Smart Multiplication Tables provides a fun way to practice every day. Start practicing today and make mastering multiplication tables feel like a game.

About

ColumnSteps

Features
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ColumnSteps: Addition は、筆算の基本を一歩ずつ身につける学習アプリです。 繰り上がりを自分で考えながら入力することで、仕組みを理解し、確かな計算力を育てます。 主な機能 ・繰り上がりを考えながら入力 ・アシストモード搭載 ・位をそろえた見やすい筆算レイアウト ・段階的に学べる問題 ・シンプルで集中しやすい画面 このような方におすすめ ・筆算を初めて学ぶお子さま ・繰り上がりが苦手なお子さま ・家庭学習や授業の復習 ・計算力を基礎から身につけたい方 今後も新しい問題や機能を追加していく予定です。

Screenshots

Smart Multiplication Tables4 screens
ColumnSteps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ColumnSteps at none against Smart Multiplication Tables's 1. ColumnSteps also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). Smart Multiplication Tables's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. Smart Multiplication Tables sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ColumnSteps asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Multiplication Tables ships an update weekly, ColumnSteps every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Smart Multiplication Tables versus ColumnSteps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart Multiplication TablesColumnSteps
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.5 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHONG TUAN DUONGKatsuhiko Yao

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Smart Multiplication Tables

One-time1
  • Pro Upgrade$2.99
None

ColumnSteps

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart Multiplication Tables free?
Smart Multiplication Tables is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ColumnSteps free?
ColumnSteps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smart Multiplication Tables or ColumnSteps have ads?
ColumnSteps shows ads; Smart Multiplication Tables does not.
Which is updated more often, Smart Multiplication Tables or ColumnSteps?
Smart Multiplication Tables ships an update weekly, and ColumnSteps every 3 days. Most recently, Smart Multiplication Tables was updated on November 4, 2026 and ColumnSteps on October 31, 2026.

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