Comparison

Chill Spark vs Math by Anna

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

Head to head
About

Chill Spark

Features
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Spark turns spare moments into learning moments. Chill Spark delivers bite-sized video lessons and quick quizzes that fit into your day — no long lectures, no heavy commitment. EXPLORE COURSES Browse the course library and pick the topics that spark your curiosity. LEARN IN MINUTES Each lesson is a short, focused video followed by quick questions that check your understanding. A full session takes just a few minutes. QUIZZES THAT ADAPT Spark adjusts question difficulty to how you're doing, so you're always challenged but never overwhelmed. SET GOALS, BUILD A HABIT Set your own learning goals and let Spark keep you on track with well-timed reminders that fit around your routine. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Review your learning history and quiz results at a glance, and watch your streak grow. SMART, RESPECTFUL NUDGES Spark can use signals like motion and time of day to suggest learning at the moments that suit you best — always under your control in Settings. Chill Spark is free — no ads, no subscriptions. A free account keeps your progress in sync.

About

Math by Anna

This app provides grade-level math practice for students from elementary to high school. It offers focused lessons with instant feedback, clear explanations, and progress tracking. Users can explore numerous units, take exams, and reinforce their math skills independently.

Highlights
  • Grade-level math practice
  • Instant feedback and explanations
  • 50 units per grade
  • Progress tracking
  • 60-question exams
  • Offline session saving
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Math by Anna: Grades 1–12 gives students focused, grade-level math practice from elementary arithmetic through high school topics. Explore 50 units in each grade, with new units continuing directly after the original learning units. Choose a grade and skill, then practice with instant feedback and clear explanations. Sessions contain up to 30 questions. Some focused topics have shorter sessions to avoid repeating the same question within a fresh round. Question selection considers recently seen questions; older questions may return as a topic's available question pool is reused. New units include worked examples, practice, and challenge activities. Unfinished sessions are saved on the device so students can return where they left off. Navigation tabs stay out of the way during lessons, practice, and exams. Each grade also includes a 60-question exam scored out of 100. Students can take exams multiple times and view prior scores. Practice areas include: • Number sense and arithmetic • Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division • Fractions, decimals, ratios, percentages, and measurement • Geometry, statistics, expressions, equations, algebra, and advanced grade-level topics Students can track completed questions, accuracy, skill progress, exam results, and learning streaks. Progress stays on the device. Designed with families in mind: • No advertising • No tracking or third-party analytics • No chat or public profiles • Parent area and app-sharing shortcut protected by a grown-up check • One free unit in every grade • Optional Math by Anna Premium unlocks the remaining units Math by Anna is designed for independent practice and skill reinforcement. It does not replace classroom instruction. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://math-by-anna-support.pages.dev/privacy/

Screenshots

Chill Spark4 screens
Math by Anna3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chill Spark at none against Math by Anna's 4. Chill Spark also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Math by Anna sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Chill Spark asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Chill Spark versus Math by Anna: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChill SparkMath by Anna
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysEvery 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSuranga NanayakkaraYING ZHENG

In-app purchases

None

Chill Spark

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Math by Anna

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium Access7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Annual Premium Access$49.991 Year
One-time2
  • 30-Day Premium Access$4.99
  • Lifetime Premium Access$99.99

Questions

Is Chill Spark free?
Chill Spark is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Math by Anna free?
Math by Anna is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chill Spark or Math by Anna have ads?
Neither Chill Spark nor Math by Anna shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chill Spark or Math by Anna?
Chill Spark ships an update every 2 days, and Math by Anna every 2 days. Most recently, Chill Spark was updated on October 31, 2026 and Math by Anna on October 31, 2026.

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