Math Practice vs Open Learning Lab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Math Practice
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The clean, distraction-free app for drilling math — from basic arithmetic to powers and roots. Whether you're a student building fluency or an adult keeping your mental math sharp, Math Practice gives you focused, repeatable practice with instant feedback. ARITHMETIC MODE Practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Problems are shown in vertical and horizontal formats just like on paper, so you build real problem-solving habits — not just screen tapping. Choose your difficulty: · 1-digit × 1-digit · 2-digit × 1-digit · 2-digit × 2-digit For two-digit multiplication, the app walks you through each step separately — breaking the problem into partial products so you understand the method, not just the answer. ADVANCED MODE Ready for more? Switch to powers and roots: · Squares (x²) and Cubes (x³) · Square Roots (√) and Cube Roots (∛) Adjust number size from single-digit to three-digit ranges to match your level. HOW IT WORKS Type your answer one digit at a time — each digit has its own box. The app checks instantly: a green flash and a sound means you got it right. A shake and a direction hint means try again. No multiple choice. No guessing. Real answers only. FEATURES · Two practice modes: Arithmetic and Advanced · Adjustable difficulty for every operation · Step-by-step guidance for long multiplication · Direction hints when your answer is off · Sound and animation feedback · Tracks your correct answers over time · Works offline — no internet needed
Open Learning Lab
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Open Learning Lab turns Grade 2 math into an adventure game for young learners ages 6-9. Instead of dressing up worksheets as games, we use 20 genuine action mini-games to teach every concept. The adaptive engine adjusts difficulty in real time and brings mastered skills back for review at 2, 7, and 21 days — real spaced repetition, not a points streak. ADVENTURE MAP Progress through 5 themed chapters: Place Value & Number Sense, Addition & Subtraction, Multiplication Foundations, Measurement & Data, and Geometry & Fractions. Each chapter unlocks after mastering its prerequisites. 20 ACTION MINI-GAMES • Coin Dash Addition — grab the right coins before time runs out • Place Value Builder — stack hundreds, tens and ones to build target numbers • Number Line Skate — land on the right spot to build number sense • Word Problem Adventure — read math stories and pick the right operation • Fact Family Tree — grow related addition and subtraction sentences • Piggy Bank Quest — count coins to hit savings goals • Array Garden — plant arrays to discover multiplication patterns • Times Table Hero — master 1×1 to 10×10 with timed streaks • Partition Puzzle — break numbers apart for flexible thinking • Time Keeper Race — set analog and digital clocks against the buzzer • Money Shopkeeper — count coins and bills to complete transactions • Length Adventure — measure and compare lengths in standard units • Graph Detective — read bar graphs and picture graphs • Volume Voyage — explore capacity and liquid measurement • Weight Wizard — solve balance puzzles by comparing weights • Odd Squad Sorter — sort numbers as odd or even • Rounding Rocket — round to the nearest ten or hundred • Shape Builder House — identify, build and sort 2D and 3D shapes • Fraction Finder — match fractions on visual models • Tile Garden — cover shapes with unit tiles to explore area ADAPTIVE INTELLIGENCE The engine tracks every answer, advances difficulty when ready, drops a level after 3 consecutive misses, and revisits mastered skills at 2, 7, and 21 days. 22 SKILLS ACROSS 5 CHAPTERS Covers the full Grade 2 Common Core curriculum (CCSSM) with extensions into Grade 3: place value, fluency within 20, addition and subtraction within 100 and 1,000, time and money, measurement and data, geometry and fractions. PET COMPANIONS & REWARDS Choose from 8 collectible pets (Kitty, Puppy, Bunny, Bear, Fox, Panda, Unicorn, Dragon). Earn coins and gems from correct answers and spend them on hats, outfits, wallpapers and furniture. Every reward is earned through learning — never purchased. PARENT DASHBOARD Protected behind a multiplication gate. See mastery by chapter, focus areas (skills below 70% accuracy), recent sessions and personalised "next practice" recommendations. RESPONSIBLE DESIGN • Free to play. No ads. No in-app purchases. No third-party tracking. • Break nudges at 15 and 30 minutes of daily play. • Anti-grind protection prevents reward farming. • Fully offline after install. • Optional sign-in only for cloud sync across devices. VIDEO LESSONS (OLL QUEST) Curated learning videos inside the app — Math, Science, ELA, Social Studies and more. Playlists update automatically. SPEED TRICKS 7 mental-math shortcuts with animated explanations and infinite practice: +9, +8, −9, −8, doubles, near doubles, and Make 10. VOICE COACHING Friendly text-to-speech reads every question aloud — perfect for early readers. ACCOUNT & DATA CONTROL Sign-in is optional. Stay a guest and everything stays on your device, or sign in with Apple or Google to sync progress across iPhone and iPad. Open Settings > Account > Delete Account at any time to permanently remove your account and all associated data — no email required. Privacy Policy: https://openlearninglabs.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://openlearninglabs.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Open Learning Lab at none against Math Practice's shown. Math Practice's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Math Practice | Open Learning Lab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 542 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ozlem Ozmen Okur | Decode Labs LLC |
In-app purchases
Math Practice
No in-app purchases
Open Learning Lab
No in-app purchases
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