Comparison

Math vs Place Value Unlocked

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

Head to head
About

Math

Features
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Basic Math Game was created by a math teacher with over 10 years of classroom experience โ€” built to solve a problem seen every day: students struggling with basic math facts. Strong foundational math skills are the key to success in algebra, geometry, and beyond. This app makes building those skills fun, fast, and effective. DAILY CHALLENGE Start each day with the Problem of the Day. Three difficulty levels keep you challenged as you improve. Track your streak and watch your skills grow. FUN, FAST-PACED GAMES - Minute Attack โ€“ How many problems can you solve in 60 seconds? - Twenty Questions โ€“ Race through 20 problems. Wrong answers add time penalties! - Whack-A-Math โ€“ A math twist on the classic game. Find the right answers before time runs out. LEARN & PRACTICE - Math Tables โ€“ Master addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division facts - Mental Math Tips โ€“ Learn the tricks that make mental math easier - Integer Operations โ€“ Understand positive and negative numbers - Custom Flashcards โ€“ Practice at your own pace BUILT FOR REAL IMPROVEMENT This isn't just another drill app. Every feature is designed based on what actually works in the classroom โ€” short bursts of focused practice, immediate feedback, and building speed through repetition. Whether you're a student looking to improve, a parent helping your child, or an adult brushing up on basics โ€” Basic Math Game helps you build math confidence that lasts. Download now and start your daily math practice! Terms of Use: https://dariojzb.github.io/basic-math-game-support/terms Privacy Policy: https://dariojzb.github.io/basic-math-game-support/privacy

About

Place Value Unlocked

Features
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Place Value Unlocked teaches Kโ€“2 students how numbers work โ€” from grouping tens and ones all the way to hundreds, expanded form, comparing numbers, reading and writing numbers, and rounding. Built by educators with 20+ years of classroom experience, this app uses interactive base ten blocks, visual place value mats, and a world-by-world progression to make abstract number concepts concrete and memorable. 7 Worlds of Learning: World 1: Why We Group โ€” discover how and why we organize numbers into tens and ones World 2: Tens and Ones โ€” identify the tens and ones digits in two-digit numbers World 3: Expanded Form โ€” break numbers into their parts (40 + 7 = 47) World 4: Reading & Writing Numbers โ€” connect numerals to their word forms World 5: Comparing Numbers โ€” use greater than, less than, and equal to World 6: Hundreds, Tens, and Ones โ€” extend place value understanding to three-digit numbers World 7: Rounding โ€” round to the nearest ten and hundred Place Value Master Challenge: Complete all 7 worlds and take on the ultimate 40-question timed challenge. Earn your Certificate of Achievement from One On One Tutoring Service! Designed for Young Learners: Every tip uses language Kโ€“2 students already know โ€” counting by tens, adding, and grouping. No multiplication. No shortcuts. Just deep understanding built the right way. Worlds 1 and 2 are free. Unlock all 7 worlds for a one-time purchase of $2.99.

Screenshots

Math2 screens
Place Value Unlocked4 screens

Verdict

The call

Math and Place Value Unlocked 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. Math sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per year and Place Value Unlocked sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Math versus Place Value Unlocked: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMathPlace Value Unlocked
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size44 MB57 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperDario ZambranoOne On One Tutoring Service

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Math

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Premium2 Months trial$2.991 Year
1 purchases

Place Value Unlocked

One-time1
  • Unlock All Worlds$2.99

Questions

Is Math free?
Math is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Place Value Unlocked free?
Place Value Unlocked is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Math or Place Value Unlocked have ads?
Neither Math nor Place Value Unlocked shows ads.

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