Comparison

My MathBox 1 vs Drawia

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

Head to head
About

My MathBox 1

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MatheKiste – Learning Math with Joy for Elementary & Preschool (German & English) Developed by an experienced primary school teacher with over 20 years of experience. MatheKiste is a lovingly designed, bilingual learning app for children aged 5 and up. It was specially developed for preschool and first grade, and is ideal for learning math in early elementary school – whether for school entry, reinforcement, or extra practice at home. Learning goals of the app: β€’ Learn to calculate with joy β€’ Understand and compare numbers β€’ Orientation in the number range up to 20 β€’ Build number sense (developing calculation strategies) Content of MatheKiste – Math app for children: Over 15 task formats across 4 main areas: β€’ Writing and sorting numbers β€’ Discovering numbers β€’ Calculating with friends β€’ Counting and comparing The app places special emphasis on a playful and sustainable introduction to the world of numbers. Instead of rushing through calculations, children learn to recognize, write, compare, and place numbers in the number range. This builds essential math foundations in a joyful and focused way. Bilingual – German & English The app is fully usable in German or English – ideal for multilingual families, bilingual classrooms, or early language learning. Motivation through a reward system: For every 15 correctly solved tasks, a new sticker is unlocked – encouraging progress and making math fun! Child-friendly & safe – 100% ad-free: β€’ No ads β€’ No in-app purchases β€’ No login, no tracking β€’ Fully usable offline β€’ All content includes audio support (also available offline) Tip for voice output (offline use): On iPad > Accessibility > Spoken Content, we recommend activating the voice "Petra (Enhanced)" for the best reading quality. For use in the classroom & homeschooling: The app is ideal for use in class – e.g. during individual work, weekly plans, or support lessons. We welcome your feedback! MatheKiste is actively being developed. I welcome suggestions, feedback, and educational ideas via the support email.

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Drawia

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Drawia: Trace to Learn, Draw to Discover! Want your child to develop creativity while learning their first foreign language words in a fun, interactive way? Drawia is a unique educational assistant designed for preschool and primary school children, combining drawing with language acquisition. Why Drawia? Drawia is more than just a drawing app; it’s an interactive world of vocabulary building. Children learn to draw basic shapes, numbers, and letters step-by-step, while simultaneously discovering how these words are spelled and pronounced in different languages. Features: Multilingual Learning: Explore vocabulary in English, Turkish, Spanish, Portuguese, and Indonesian. Build a foundation for a new language through the power of drawing! Numbers & Letters: Master the alphabet and digits through guided, step-by-step tracing. Geometric Shapes: Learn to draw squares, circles, triangles, and more with precision. Vocabulary Mode: Match objects and names in different languages using visual and auditory cues. Voice Support: Professional voiceovers for every drawing and word to ensure correct pronunciation and engagement. Parental Tracking: A detailed parent panel lets you monitor daily and weekly progress, seeing exactly how much time your child spends learning. Safe & Ad-Free: A 100% ad-free, child-friendly environment designed for uninterrupted focus. With Drawia, your child's fine motor skills will grow alongside their language abilities. Drawing has never been this educational!

Screenshots

My MathBox 14 screens
Drawia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My MathBox 1 at none against Drawia's 3. My MathBox 1 also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Drawia's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.4). 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. Drawia sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. My MathBox 1 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My MathBox 1 ships an update weekly, Drawia monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
My MathBox 1 versus Drawia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy MathBox 1Drawia
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly β€” betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS18.415.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size148 MB106 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJORN FRANKENFELDSAFAK GUMUS

In-app purchases

None

My MathBox 1

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Drawia

One-time3
  • Monthly Subscription$1.99
  • Annual Subscription$14.99
  • Drawia Full$39.99

Questions

Is My MathBox 1 free?
My MathBox 1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Drawia free?
Drawia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do My MathBox 1 or Drawia have ads?
Neither My MathBox 1 nor Drawia shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My MathBox 1 or Drawia?
My MathBox 1 ships an update weekly, and Drawia monthly. Most recently, My MathBox 1 was updated on November 8, 2026 and Drawia on October 30, 2026.

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