Comparison

Addition Dash vs SimpleMath

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

Head to head
About

Addition Dash

Features
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Make learning math fun and easy with this interactive Addition Quiz for kids! This app is designed to help children practice and master addition through simple, engaging, and easy-to-understand quizzes. Whether your child is just starting to learn numbers or looking to improve their speed and accuracy, this app provides a fun way to build strong math skills. With colorful design, kid-friendly questions, and instant feedback, learning becomes more like a game than studying. Children stay motivated as they solve problems, track their progress, and improve step by step. Features: Simple and intuitive interface made for kids Addition questions ranging from easy to more challenging levels Instant feedback on every answer Helps improve speed, accuracy, and mental math skills Fun and engaging learning experience Great for home practice or classroom use Why choose this app? Math is an important foundation skill, and early practice makes a big difference. This app helps children build confidence in mathematics by turning practice into an enjoyable daily activity. Instead of memorizing, kids learn by doingβ€”making it easier to understand and remember addition concepts. Perfect for preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school children, this app supports early learning development in a fun and stress-free way. Turn screen time into learning time with this simple and effective Addition Quiz app!

About

SimpleMath

Features
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SimpleMath β€” Kids Math is a bilingual learning app for children ages 6–8. Children can learn in English or Chinese with clear visual models, short practice rounds, gentle review, daily challenges, and collectible stickers. The free learning path starts with counting, comparison, and number bonds. SimpleMath Premium gives families access to every math world, both languages, and future content. Premium features are shown only after a parent completes an adult math check. β€’ Learn, practice, and review with clear math visuals β€’ Solve Grade 1 word problems with object boards that show how quantities fit together β€’ Build number sense, operations, time, measurement, fractions, decimals, geometry, data, probability, and reasoning β€’ Switch between English and Chinese at any time β€’ Optional spoken support and on-device learning progress β€’ No ads, accounts, analytics, or data collection β€’ Follow the Lantern Trail: a story journey across six illustrated worlds where every practice round changes the adventure β€’ Grown-ups can preview any lesson, see a curriculum map with learning insights, print practice sheets, and set up to six child profiles β€’ Explore the Math Lab: 60+ hands-on animations that open with each world, all offline Subscription terms (United States): SimpleMath Premium Monthly is $4.99 per month. SimpleMath Premium Annual includes a 7-day free trial, then costs $29.99 per year. SimpleMath Premium Lifetime is a one-time $59.99 purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. Prices may vary by storefront. Privacy Policy: https://williamjiamin.github.io/simplemath-support/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Addition Dash3 screens
SimpleMath4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Addition Dash at 15.0 against SimpleMath's 17.0. 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. Addition Dash sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and SimpleMath sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Addition Dash versus SimpleMath: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAddition DashSimpleMath
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size11 MB438 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTara Jonesη«‹ζ΄Ύ ζ±ͺ

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Addition Dash

Subscriptions1
  • Addition Dash Premium3 Days trial$4.991 Month
3 purchases

SimpleMath

Subscriptions2
  • SimpleMath Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • SimpleMath Premium Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • SimpleMath Premium Lifetime$59.99

Questions

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

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