Comparison

MathGrid 100 vs Trace & Play

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

Head to head
About

MathGrid 100

Features
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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

Trace & Play

Features
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Trace & Play helps young children learn to write their letters — one happy stroke at a time. A big, friendly letter appears, with a faint guide to trace over. Your child draws right on the screen with a finger or Apple Pencil, and gets gentle, encouraging feedback when they follow the shape. Then it's on to the next letter. Designed for little learners (ages 3–6): • Trace all 26 uppercase letters, A to Z • Smooth, natural letter shapes — including proper curves for C, O, S and friends • Forgiving feedback tuned for small hands — no frustration, just encouragement • Works in any orientation, on iPhone and iPad • Finger or Apple Pencil • Uppercase A–Z is free. An optional one-time purchase unlocks lowercase letters and numbers. No ads or accounts • Settings kept simple and out of little fingers' way Learning to write, one letter at a time.

Screenshots

MathGrid 1004 screens
Trace & Play1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MathGrid 100 at none against Trace & Play's 1. MathGrid 100 also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Trace & Play's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. Trace & Play sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MathGrid 100 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MathGrid 100 ships an update every 3 weeks, Trace & Play monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
MathGrid 100 versus Trace & Play: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMathGrid 100Trace & Play
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHiroyuki IshikawaDon Nguyen

In-app purchases

None

MathGrid 100

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Trace & Play

One-time1
  • Unlock Everything$1.99

Questions

Is MathGrid 100 free?
MathGrid 100 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Trace & Play free?
Trace & Play is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MathGrid 100 or Trace & Play have ads?
MathGrid 100 shows ads; Trace & Play does not.
Which is updated more often, MathGrid 100 or Trace & Play?
MathGrid 100 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Trace & Play monthly. Most recently, MathGrid 100 was updated on October 10, 2026 and Trace & Play on October 5, 2026.

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