Comparison

Practice vs MathBoard

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

Head to head
About

Practice

Features
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Mental arithmetic isn't something you learn once — it's something you build through repetition. This app gives you a near-infinite supply of problems, letting you practice until any calculation feels effortless. Train with targeted drills for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Focus on the operations that trip you up most, and go from uncertain to fluent. Built-in difficulty presets mean you can open the app and start immediately — no setup required. When you're ready to fine-tune, full customization is available: toggle carrying for addition, borrowing for subtraction, and set the exact number ranges for multiplication and division to suit your current skill level. The interface supports both light and dark mode, so it's comfortable to use anytime, anywhere. Multi-language support removes any language barrier to practice.

About

MathBoard

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MathBoard is a handwriting-first mental-math practice app. Generate arithmetic worksheets, solve each problem by hand on an iPad whiteboard, and get instant auto-grading, wrong-answer explanations, and printable PDFs. Pick a ready-made set or build your own: ā‘  Within-10 / within-20 / within-50 / within-100 addition and subtraction ā‘” Two-digit addition and subtraction ā‘¢ Multiplication tables, division tables, and mixed Ɨ Ć· ā‘£ Compare numbers (greater than, less than, equal to) ⑤ Four operations mixed Work each problem with Apple Pencil or a finger on a per-question whiteboard — line up column working, carry and borrow, draw it out. MathBoard grades instantly, tracks accuracy and time, and saves every wrong answer with the correct solution, your draft, and a step-by-step explanation. A built-in process calculator lets you enter a two-digit addition or subtraction and see the answer with vertical working and stick-counting visuals — the same show-your-work approach, on demand. Designed for families: ā‘  Apple Pencil and finger handwriting on every problem ā‘” Auto-grading with accuracy and timing stats ā‘¢ Wrong-answer book with explanation and your draft ā‘£ One tap generates a similar set to practice weak spots ⑤ Printable PDF worksheets — student, answer-key, and explanation versions ā‘„ Bilingual: English and 简体中文, switchable at runtime ⑦ Fully offline, no ads, no accounts MathBoard is local-first: worksheets, attempts, wrong answers, and PencilKit drafts stay on the device. Nothing is uploaded. Core practice is entirely free: all problem types, number ranges, and set sizes (including comparison and two-digit) are available without paying. MathBoard Pro unlocks PDF export, full step-by-step explanations with vertical and visual models, wrong-question drills, learning reports, and batch generation — choose a Monthly or Yearly subscription, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Contact: sectojoy@gmail.com Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://zelonai.com/app/mathboard/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Practice4 screens
MathBoard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MathBoard at 15.0 against Practice's 18.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Practice sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MathBoard sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 4 level
Practice versus MathBoard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPracticeMathBoard
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeręµ·ę° 何雷 陈

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Practice

One-time1
  • Pro$4.99
3 purchases

MathBoard

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime Purchase$24.99

Questions

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

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