Comparison

100ます計算ノート vs Think Why

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

Head to head
About

100ます計算ノート

Features
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100ます計算ノートは、楽しく100マス計算に取り組めるアプリです。 ■ 3つの入力モード ・音声 — 答えを声で入力 ・手書き — 指で数字を書いて入力 ・テンキー — タップで入力 ■ 問題数は3段階 10マス・50マス・100マスから選べます。それぞれ2分を目指してステップアップしましょう。 ■ 記録と習慣化 タイムを散布図で振り返り、連続日数で毎日の習慣をサポートします。

About

Think Why

This app teaches elementary students how to understand math word problems by breaking down the reasoning process into manageable steps. It focuses on conceptual understanding rather than just keyword matching. Users can access free content or unlock the full learning path with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step reasoning for word problems
  • Interactive models for visualization
  • Explanation of intermediate numbers
  • Answer checking against the story
  • Transferring reasoning to new contexts
  • Full learning path unlock
Features
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Some kids can calculate correctly and still get stuck on word problems. Think Why helps them slow down, make sense of the story, and see how the quantities fit together. Lessons use movable diagrams, short prompts, and guided practice. Children learn to: • identify what the question is asking • pick out useful information • connect quantities before choosing an operation • explain what an intermediate result means • check the answer in the original story • try the same idea in a new situation Think Why is designed for understanding, not speed or endless worksheets. Content is organized into six stages, from elementary foundations to more challenging reasoning. Try it free: • 2 complete courses in each stage • 1 Thinking Method • 1 Reasoning Challenge • practice for the included courses A one-time Full Learning Path purchase unlocks all 115 courses, 345 guided levels, 14 Thinking Methods, 12 Reasoning Challenges, full practice, stage check-ins, and weekly challenges. No subscription. No account, ads, tracking, or chat-based AI. Learning progress stays on this device. Purchases and restoration are handled by Apple.

Screenshots

100ます計算ノート3 screens
Think Why4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Think Why at none against 100ます計算ノート's shown. 100ます計算ノート's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. 100ます計算ノート sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Think Why sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

100ます計算ノート ships an update every 6 days, Think Why fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
100ます計算ノート versus Think Why: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter100ます計算ノートThink Why
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuki Taniguchi放 徐

In-app purchases

1 purchases

100ます計算ノート

One-time1
  • 広告を削除する$2.99
1 purchases

Think Why

One-time1
  • Full Learning Path$19.99

Questions

Is 100ます計算ノート free?
100ます計算ノート is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Think Why free?
Think Why is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 100ます計算ノート or Think Why have ads?
100ます計算ノート shows ads; Think Why does not.
Which is updated more often, 100ます計算ノート or Think Why?
100ます計算ノート ships an update every 6 days, and Think Why fortnightly. Most recently, 100ます計算ノート was updated on November 5, 2026 and Think Why on October 31, 2026.

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