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.
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.
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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | MathGrid 100 | かけ算ラボ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hiroyuki Ishikawa | Tsuneyuki Miura |
In-app purchases
MathGrid 100
No in-app purchases
かけ算ラボ
No in-app purchases









