Comparison

Stages vs Root Math

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

Head to head
About

Stages

Features
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Some days you look at your child and think: where did this come from? Stages explains what your child is moving through right now - and gives you two small things to do about it today. No feeds, no lectures, no guilt. Stages Premium unlocks the daily activities, the Transition Radar, the articles for every stage, the parent practices and assessments. Premium is an auto-renewing subscription - details at the end of this description. HOW IT WORKS A short check-in. Sixteen questions about what you have actually seen over the last couple of weeks: how often, how much help, how reliably. Three to four minutes, once per stage. Your child's map. Four areas - Physical, Communication, Thinking and Social. Not a score against other children, but a picture of where your child leans right now. Milestones matter, but a single milestone on a single day tells you less than a pattern across two weeks. Two small steps a day. Ten minutes each, matched to where your child actually is. The same activity comes with different guidance depending on them: what to do if it is hard, what to change if it is easy, when to stop. Five minutes for you. Every day also includes one short practice for the parent, because the hardest part of the day is usually not the child. TRANSITION RADAR Behaviour changes. Sleep goes sideways. The child who was fine last week suddenly is not. These are what many parents call developmental leaps. Stages shows the broad windows when they commonly happen, explains what is usually behind them, and tells you what helps - before you are in the middle of it. WHAT IS INSIDE - A guided path from the first weeks through the early school years - Short check-ins you can repeat as your child grows - Daily activities that need nothing you do not already have at home - Articles for every stage and every area of development - Support practices for parents - Calm, quiet design with no ads and no social feed WHAT THIS IS NOT Stages supports developmental monitoring - the ordinary parental habit of watching your child over time. It is not a screening tool, it is not a diagnosis, and it does not compare your child with other children. If something worries you, or if your child has stopped doing something they used to do, talk to your pediatrician. SUBSCRIPTION Stages Premium is an auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Service: https://www.notion.so/Terms-of-Service-b80af93601f2409084f8b177b1291ebe Privacy Policy: https://www.notion.so/Privacy-Policy-0e8e91bdd2d94f6abd0231a5ee8c6583

About

Root Math

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Root Math helps children build strong math foundations through clear, structured, step-by-step practice. Learning is organized into progressive stages, allowing children to develop skills at a comfortable pace while gaining confidence along the way. Focused activities encourage consistency, concentration, and independent learning. With Root Math, children can: โ€ข Follow a clear progression of math skills โ€ข Practice with focused, easy-to-understand activities โ€ข Build confidence one step at a time โ€ข Track progress while advancing through learning stages Root Math is designed for families who want a simple and supportive way to make math practice part of everyday learning. Grow stronger math skills from the roots up. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Stages4 screens
Root Math4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Root Math at 3 against Stages's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Stages sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Root Math 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 ยท 5 level
Stages versus Root Math: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStagesRoot Math
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS16.415.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size201 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArtem RipakovINCREASE DEVELOPMENT

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Stages

Subscriptions3
  • Stages: Baby Milestones3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Stages: Baby Milestones3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Stages: Baby Development$69.991 Year
3 purchases

Root Math

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium 3 Months$7.993 Months
  • Premium 6 Months$14.996 Months

Questions

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

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