Comparison

MathGrid 100 vs かけ算ラボ

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

Head to head
About

MathGrid 100

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MathGrid 100 — Photo-graded math drills for daily mental math practice. Known in Japan as "Hyakumasu Keisan" (百マス計算 / 100-square calculation), this classic drill is a proven method for building mental math fluency, recommended by Japanese educators such as Hideo Kageyama. MathGrid 100 brings this method to your iPhone with AI-powered photo grading: just snap a picture of the completed worksheet and get an instant score. 【Features】 * Camera-based instant grading — no typing required * Supports addition and multiplication * 9×9 (multiplication) and 10×10 grids * Review and manually edit each cell if needed * Saves up to 20 sessions in history * Points, levels, and badges to keep kids motivated * Daily streak tracking * Up to 4 separate child profiles with individual progress 【Great for】 * Parents tired of manually grading drill sheets * Tracking your child's daily practice * Gamifying repetitive practice to keep kids engaged * Supplementing Kumon, abacus class, or other math curricula ※ Internet connection required (handwriting recognition runs in the cloud). ※ This app shows a persistent banner ad and an interstitial ad after every few gradings.

About

かけ算ラボ

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Multiply Mission — Master the Times Tables in a Space Lab! Multiply Mission is a playful learning app designed to help children in grades 1–3 truly understand multiplication — not just memorize it. Two complementary game modes work together so kids learn both what multiplication means and how to recall facts quickly. ■ Two Game Modes for Deep Learning ▷ Tile Puzzle Mode (Understanding the Concept) When your child enters the answer to 2 × 3, six tiles arrange themselves into 2 rows of 3. Children naturally discover that "multiplication is just adding equal groups." This visual foundation makes the times tables stick — instead of being a list of facts to memorize. ▷ Rocket Shoot Mode (Building Speed) Multiplication problems descend from space, and your child types the answer to shoot them down. Repeated, fun-driven practice transforms slow calculation into automatic recall — the same fluency that makes mental math feel effortless later in school. ■ Designed to Keep Kids Engaged - Choose any times table (1× through 9×) with stage-based progression - Delightful animations and sound effects reward every correct answer - Collectible badges for milestones like "First Correct," "10 in a Row," and "Stage Cleared" - A "My Progress" screen showing total play time, accuracy, and login streak - Charts visualize the past 7 days of practice and accuracy by times table ■ Built for Parental Peace of Mind - Works fully offline — no internet connection required - Zero advertisements - Zero in-app purchases - Zero data collection — all progress is stored on the device - Background music and sound effects toggle on/off with a single tap on the home screen ■ Perfect For - First graders curious about multiplication - Second graders learning their times tables for the first time - Third graders who want to answer faster and more accurately - Kids who can recite the times tables but don't quite understand what they mean - Children who learn better through play than through drills Welcome to the space lab, young scientist. The times tables await! Requires iPhone with iOS 18.0 or later.

Screenshots

MathGrid 1004 screens
かけ算ラボ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: かけ算ラボ at none against MathGrid 100's shown. かけ算ラボ also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). MathGrid 100's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 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

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

MathGrid 100 ships an update every 3 weeks, かけ算ラボ daily. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
MathGrid 100 versus かけ算ラボ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMathGrid 100かけ算ラボ
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHiroyuki IshikawaTsuneyuki Miura

In-app purchases

None

MathGrid 100

No in-app purchases

None

かけ算ラボ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MathGrid 100 free?
MathGrid 100 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is かけ算ラボ free?
かけ算ラボ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MathGrid 100 or かけ算ラボ have ads?
MathGrid 100 shows ads; かけ算ラボ does not.
Which is updated more often, MathGrid 100 or かけ算ラボ?
MathGrid 100 ships an update every 3 weeks, and かけ算ラボ daily. Most recently, MathGrid 100 was updated on October 10, 2026 and かけ算ラボ on October 6, 2026.

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