Comparison

Math Basics vs MathZap

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

Head to head
About

Math Basics

Features
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MAKE MATH PRACTICE A FUN DAILY HABIT FOR CHILDREN AGED 5 TO 12 From simple sums to full written methods, children can practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division step by step, explore fractions visually, and learn about factors, primes and geometry too. PRIVACY FIRST No ads. No tracking. No accounts. No internet required. All data stays on your device. START SIMPLE AND BUILD CONFIDENCE Practice everything from basic calculations to long addition, long subtraction, long multiplication, and long division. A step by step grid view shows carries, borrows, and partial products so children can understand the method, not just the answer. FACTORS, PRIMES AND MULTIPLES Learn the divisibility rules from 2 to 13, find the prime factors of a number, build numbers from prime tiles, and split them with factor trees and factor ladders. Then work out the greatest common factor and least common multiple of two numbers, with step-by-step help for the final multiplication. When an answer is wrong, the explanation uses the very number the child was working on. SHAPES, SOLIDS AND ANGLES Name flat shapes and solids, tell regular polygons from irregular ones, count sides, corners, faces and edges, and recognize acute, right and obtuse angles. A wrong answer is explained, not just marked: the parts are counted one at a time, a solid comes apart on screen to show the faces hidden at the back, and an incorrectly identified angle is compared with a right angle. UNDERSTAND FRACTIONS Introduce fractions in a hands on, visual way. Children shade parts of a whole and compare fractions side by side, building a real understanding of what fractions mean. TIMES TABLES AND FLASHCARDS Practice multiplication and division facts from 2 to 10. Flip card flashcards help children review what they know and focus on what still needs work. A color coded mastery view makes progress easy to see. DAILY GOALS AND STREAKS Set goals based on questions answered, correct answers, accuracy, or practice time. Progress bars and streaks encourage children to keep practicing every day. PARENT DASHBOARD A PIN protected parent area helps you follow each child’s progress. View accuracy, time spent, strengths, weaknesses, and streaks, then export PDF or CSV reports. DESIGNED FOR FAMILIES Choose from four visual themes. Parents can assign different themes to each child. Family Sharing is supported, so one purchase can be used by the whole family. TRY IT FREE FOR 7 DAYS, THEN KEEP PRACTICING EVERY DAY Unlock everything with a single one time purchase. No subscriptions. When the trial ends, every child still gets 15 minutes of free practice a day.

About

MathZap

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MathZap makes math practice feel like a game β€” not a chore. Pick your grade, answer questions, earn XP, and keep your daily streak alive. Every session is fast, fun, and satisfying. Designed for kids from Junior Kindergarten all the way to Grade 8.

Screenshots

Math Basics4 screens
MathZap4 screens

Verdict

The call

Math Basics and MathZap are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Math Basics sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MathZap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Math Basics versus MathZap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath BasicsMathZap
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS1615.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size8 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTiny BitsBenjamin Murphy

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Math Basics

One-time1
  • Math Basics Pro License$4.99
1 purchases

MathZap

One-time1
  • MathZap Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Math Basics free?
Math Basics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MathZap free?
MathZap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Math Basics or MathZap have ads?
Neither Math Basics nor MathZap shows ads.

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