Comparison

Math Tables 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

Math Tables

Features
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MathTables is a beautiful, private, iPhone-native tool that helps you stay on top of what matters. Clean design, no accounts, no tracking, works offline. WHAT YOU CAN DO: • Table Viewer — Browse tables 1-100 (free: 1-12, premium: all) with TTS read-aloud • Quiz Mode — 20 multiple-choice questions, 4 difficulty levels (free: Easy/Normal, premium: Hard/Very Hard), 4 operations • Flashcard Mode — Swipeable cards, mark as known/practice • Timed Challenge — Speed quiz with countdown timer per difficulty • Statistics — SwiftData-persisted quiz history with line charts & accuracy tracking • Premium IAP — Monthly subscription via StoreKit 2 (unlocks all tables, hard difficulties, timed challenges, statistics, daily challenge, mastery themes) • Daily Reminders — Local notifications at configurable time • TTS — AVSpeechSynthesizer with 3 pronunciation styles & 3 speed settings • Haptics — Feedback on correct/incorrect answers and all interactive elements • No account required. Works 100% offline. • Clean, distraction-free design. • Your data stays private on your device. MATHTABLES PREMIUM — $2.99/month: • Unlimited access to all features • Full statistics and history • Custom themes and personalization • Data export and backup • Ad-free experience • Priority support PERFECT FOR: Anyone looking for a private, focused, no-nonsense iPhone app for their daily workflow. MathTables is designed for iPhone and iPad users who value simplicity and beautiful design over bloat. Auto-renews monthly. Cancel anytime in your Apple ID Subscriptions settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://tabishapps.com/privacy-policy.html

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

Math Tables4 screens
Trace & Play1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Trace & Play at none against Math Tables's shown. Math Tables's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Math Tables sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and Trace & Play sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Math Tables ships an update every 2 weeks, Trace & Play monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Math Tables versus Trace & Play: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath TablesTrace & Play
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTabish HassanDon Nguyen

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Math Tables

Subscriptions1
  • Math Tables Premium7 Days trial$2.991 Month
1 purchases

Trace & Play

One-time1
  • Unlock Everything$1.99

Questions

Is Math Tables free?
Math Tables is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Trace & Play free?
Trace & Play is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Math Tables or Trace & Play have ads?
Math Tables shows ads; Trace & Play does not.
Which is updated more often, Math Tables or Trace & Play?
Math Tables ships an update every 2 weeks, and Trace & Play monthly. Most recently, Math Tables was updated on October 25, 2026 and Trace & Play on October 24, 2026.

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