Comparison

Math Basics vs Inkgrad

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
Read full description

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 now learn 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. 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

Inkgrad

Read full description

Inkgrad turns math practice into a simple paper loop: print a worksheet, let your child solve it with a pencil, photograph the finished page β€” and get it graded in seconds. No screens for the child. No answer keys for you to check. Just focused, one-page practice that adapts to what your child actually gets wrong. HOW IT WORKS β€’ Set a goal β€” tell Inkgrad about your child in a sentence and pick from suggested topics and a target grade. β€’ Tap Next β€” a one-page worksheet is generated to move them toward that goal, informed by everything they've solved before. β€’ Print it (or share the PDF) and hand over a pencil. β€’ Photograph the completed page β€” Inkgrad reads the QR code, checks every answer, and grades it automatically. β€’ Watch mastery grow β€” per-topic scores show what's solid and what needs another pass, and worksheets adjust accordingly. BUILT FOR FAMILIES β€’ Multiple children per account, each with their own goals, worksheets, and progress. β€’ Grades 1–12, plus advanced college-level topics for kids who are ahead. β€’ Optional curriculum focus (Common Core, California, New York, Texas) to guide topic selection. β€’ Upload several pages at once β€” multi-page PDFs are split and graded per page, per child. WHY PAPER? Writing by hand is still how math sticks. Inkgrad keeps the practice on paper where it belongs and moves everything else β€” choosing the right problems, checking the answers, tracking progress β€” off your plate. Start free: every account includes a monthly allowance of worksheets. End User Agreement: https://inkgrad.com/agreement

Screenshots

Math Basics4 screens
Inkgrad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Inkgrad at daily against Math Basics's every 9 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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 Inkgrad sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Math Basics ships an update every 9 days, Inkgrad daily. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and August 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Math Basics versus Inkgrad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath BasicsInkgrad
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysDaily β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size8 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTiny BitsNANODEVX LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Math Basics

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

Inkgrad

Subscriptions2
  • Standard$9.991 Month
  • Max$19.991 Month

Questions

Is Math Basics free?
Math Basics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Inkgrad free?
Inkgrad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Math Basics or Inkgrad have ads?
Neither Math Basics nor Inkgrad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Math Basics or Inkgrad?
Math Basics ships an update every 9 days, and Inkgrad daily. Most recently, Math Basics was updated on September 26, 2026 and Inkgrad on August 6, 2026.

Other comparisons