Comparison

MathDrillFourthGrade vs ExamReadyMath

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

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MathDrillFourthGrade

Features
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This is a math drill for fourth graders with multiple reward animations for correct answers. The problem types are addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, decimals, fractions, coordinate grids, factoring, line graphs, order of operations, Venn diagrams, cube volume, word problems, statistics, and simple algebra. A worksheet page can be accessed when the problems are too difficult to solve in the child's head. The child can view the number of correct answers, shown with an emoji for each one. There is a simple math game that can be played after every 10 correct answers. If the child enters an incorrect answer, a hint image appears. There is no sound. On a settings page (for adults but with no restrictions) children may be added by name and assigned a level 1 - 3. The name, level and the number of correct answers are stored on your device for future sessions. The app is free, and there are no ads. No Wi-Fi or cell signal is required. The developer does not collect any data from this app.

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ExamReadyMath

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ExamReady Math is a focused, standards-aligned practice app for Grade 4 students preparing for the New York State math exam. No ads. No data collection. No subscriptions. Just honest practice that actually understands kids' work. WHY IT'S DIFFERENT Most test-prep apps grade "show your work" by keyword-matching kids' explanations. That fails whenever a child gets the right answer in different words. ExamReady uses real multiple-choice reasoning for the "why" steps and numeric equivalence for answers โ€” so 15/8, 1 7/8, and 1.875 all count as the same answer. Kids see exactly what we expected when they miss. VISUAL FRACTIONS YOU CAN SEE Compare 3/5 and 4/10 with shaded bars and a 1/2 benchmark line, not just abstract symbols. The fraction bars use the same strategies the NY State exam expects: benchmark fractions, common denominators, and visual area models. STEP-BY-STEP SCAFFOLDS Multi-credit "Show Your Work" problems break down into clear numeric steps and multiple-choice reasoning. Kids build the full answer one piece at a time, the way Grade 4 teachers actually teach it. FULL TIMED MOCK EXAM A real two-session simulation โ€” Session 1 (15 MC, 25 min) and Session 2 (10 MC + 3 Show-Your-Work, 30 min) with a break screen between. Kids see their score at the end with a per-session and per-domain breakdown. No immediate feedback during the exam, because that's how the real test feels. APPLE PENCIL SCRATCHPAD Pull up a PencilKit canvas on any question to work the problem out by hand. Drawings persist per-question within a session. Works with finger or Apple Pencil. iPAD-OPTIMIZED Two-pane layouts on iPad for "Show Your Work" questions, adaptive fraction bars, and a math keypad that floats with the keyboard. 56 QUESTIONS ยท 16 DOMAINS ยท ALL NY STATE STANDARDS Fraction equivalence and comparison (4.NF.1, 4.NF.2), fraction operations (4.NF.3, 4.NF.4), decimals and fractions (4.NF.5โ€“7), place value to 1,000,000 (4.NBT.1โ€“3), multi-digit arithmetic (4.NBT.4โ€“6), multiplicative comparisons (4.OA.1โ€“2), multi-step word problems (4.OA.3), factors and multiples (4.OA.4), number patterns (4.OA.5), measurement conversions (4.MD.1โ€“2), area and perimeter (4.MD.3), line plots (4.MD.4), angles (4.MD.5โ€“7), lines and rays (4.G.1), shape classification (4.G.2), and lines of symmetry (4.G.3). PROGRESS TRACKING FOR PARENTS The Progress tab shows your child's mastery across every domain, their practice streak, and which topics need the most work โ€” so you can focus at-home review time where it helps most. PRIVACY BY DESIGN The app runs 100% offline. Nothing is transmitted anywhere. Progress, scratchpad drawings, and exam history are stored only on your device. No third-party analytics, no advertising SDKs, no account required. Made for ages 9โ€“11. Designed for kids; transparent to parents. ExamReady Math is not affiliated with the New York State Education Department.

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MathDrillFourthGrade4 screens
ExamReadyMath3 screens

Verdict

The call

MathDrillFourthGrade and ExamReadyMath are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
MathDrillFourthGrade versus ExamReadyMath: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMathDrillFourthGradeExamReadyMath
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 โ€” better17.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size3 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeggy RobertsonRonnie Reyes

In-app purchases

None

MathDrillFourthGrade

No in-app purchases

None

ExamReadyMath

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MathDrillFourthGrade free?
MathDrillFourthGrade is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ExamReadyMath free?
ExamReadyMath is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MathDrillFourthGrade or ExamReadyMath have ads?
Neither MathDrillFourthGrade nor ExamReadyMath shows ads.

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