Comparison

SpringBlocks vs MathImpact

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

Head to head
About

SpringBlocks

Features
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An education tool running on iPad allowing the user to program a Springbot in a Scratch-like programming tool.

About

MathImpact

This app offers daily practice problems and guided solutions for elementary and middle school students preparing for math competitions. It features mock tests, progress tracking, and concept lessons, with no account required.

Highlights
  • Daily practice missions
  • Guided solutions and hints
  • Realistic timed mock tests
  • Progress tracking by concept
  • Multiple competition tracks
  • Concept lessons
Features
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Make contest math a daily habit - five focused problems at a time. MathImpact helps elementary and middle school students prepare with 2,200 original problems, guided solutions, concept lessons, progress tracking, and realistic timed mock tests. No account is required. PREP FOR YOUR COMPETITION Choose a track and switch anytime without losing progress: • AMC 8: four difficulty bands, from Problems 1–5 to Problems 16–25 • Math League: Grades 4–5 / Algebra 1 and Grades 6–8 • MOEMS: Division E for Grades 4–6 and Division M for Grades 6–8 • Math Kangaroo: Levels 1–8 PRACTICE WITH PURPOSE • Complete a five-question daily mission for each competition • Get a helpful hint and guided solution with every problem • Work through randomized question decks before problems repeat • Review missed questions and learn the exact concept behind each solution • Build skills in number sense, fractions, algebra, geometry, counting, probability, logic, and patterns TAKE REALISTIC MOCK TESTS Practice under contest-style conditions with the appropriate question count, timer, answer format, difficulty pattern, and scoring for your selected track. Move between questions, resume an unfinished test, and review your performance and related concepts when you finish. SEE YOUR PROGRESS Track accuracy by competition, level, and concept. Build a practice streak, review past mock-test attempts, and earn daily, weekly, and monthly badges. Optional reminders help keep practice on schedule. MADE FOR FOCUSED LEARNING MathImpact has a clean, kid-friendly design for iPhone and iPad. Progress is stored locally on the device, so students can begin without creating an account. MathImpact is a BlueImpact learning app. All practice questions are original. MathImpact is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by MAA/AMC, Math League, MOEMS, or Math Kangaroo.

Screenshots

SpringBlocks2 screens
MathImpact4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MathImpact at every 3 weeks against SpringBlocks's every 7 months. On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SpringBlocks ships an update every 7 months, MathImpact every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
SpringBlocks versus MathImpact: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpringBlocksMathImpact
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSpringbotSurendra Sivagurunathan

In-app purchases

None

SpringBlocks

No in-app purchases

None

MathImpact

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SpringBlocks free?
SpringBlocks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MathImpact free?
MathImpact is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SpringBlocks or MathImpact have ads?
Neither SpringBlocks nor MathImpact shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SpringBlocks or MathImpact?
SpringBlocks ships an update every 7 months, and MathImpact every 3 weeks. Most recently, SpringBlocks was updated on October 7, 2026 and MathImpact on October 12, 2026.

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