Comparison

Pre vs Solve It! Pre

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

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Pre

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Pre-Algebra doesn't have to be a roadblock. Designed by expert math educators, Pre-Algebra Tutor transforms middle school math from frustrating memorization into true understanding. Whether your student is in 6th, 7th, or 8th grade, this app provides the clear, interactive foundation they need to confidently prepare for high school math. LEARN FROM FIRST PRINCIPLES We don't just show the final answer. Pre-Algebra Tutor breaks down complex concepts using visual canvases and guided, step-by-step problem solving. Whether exploring mathematical relationships or balancing multi-step equations, students understand why the math works, not just how to pass the next test. A COMPLETE, STANDARDS-ALIGNED CURRICULUM Every module is built from the ground up to align with national math standards. We cover the core mechanical prerequisites and advanced algebraic reasoning necessary for middle school mastery. KEY FEATURES: • Visual Math Canvas: Explore dynamic visualizations that bring abstract concepts to life. • Guided Problem Solving: Step-by-step reveals of algebraic operations so students never get lost in the middle of an equation. • Unit Quizzes: Test comprehension and track mastery across every core topic. • Distraction-Free Environment: Absolutely no ads, no social features, and no gimmicks. Just focused, high-quality math education. Set your student up for long-term success in mathematics. Start your 7-day free trial today to unlock the complete curriculum! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.jabalearning.com/privacy-policy

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Solve It! Pre

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Solve It! teaches pre-algebra, the math that comes before Algebra 1, one idea at a time, with animated pictures that show why each rule works: why two negatives make a positive, why you flip and multiply, why the same move keeps a balance level. When a skill clicks, the Play tab turns it into a quick game. LEARN • Eight tracks and 36 short lessons on three paths. Numbers: Negative numbers, Fractions and decimals, Exponents and roots, Scientific notation. Proportion: Ratios and rates, Percent. Algebra: Expressions, Equations • Pictures for every idea: a thermometer, zero pairs, hops on a number line, x-bags, algebra tiles, an area model, a balance that makes the same move on both sides, ratio tables, double number lines, tape diagrams, percent bars, fraction bars, decimal grids, long division, square and cube stacks • Every lesson goes learn, practice, quiz, with no timer or lives • A wrong answer brings the picture back with a hint about that exact slip: adding the bottoms, flipping the wrong fraction, getting the sign wrong, reading a percent as dollars • Tell it where you are and it suggests a first lesson. Nothing is locked behind progress PLAY • Five games: Integer blitz, Solve for x, Ratio tables, Percent of, Powers and roots • Pick the operations for Integer blitz, and one-step, two-step or negative equations for Solve for x • Beat the clock for 1, 2 or 3 minutes with 3 lives, or get 20, 40 or 60 in a row on a stopwatch • Four answer choices, a ready-set-go countdown, and a cheer at streaks of 5, 10 and 20 • Best scores and times for every game and challenge, lesson progress and recent games on the Results tab PLAYERS • Optional local players, each with a name and an animal avatar • Each player's progress stays on this device FREE TO START All of Negative numbers is free, every lesson, and so is Integer blitz with every challenge. So is the first lesson of every other track. One in-app purchase unlocks everything else, once: the other 24 lessons and the Solve for x, Ratio tables, Percent of and Powers and roots games. No subscription. Family Sharing is on, so one purchase covers your family. PRIVATE AND AD-FREE No accounts, no ads, no analytics, no tracking. Your progress stays on your device. Works on iPhone and iPad, in portrait or landscape, in light or dark mode, with sound effects you can turn down or off.

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Verdict

The call

Pre and Solve It! Pre are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Pre sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year and Solve It! Pre sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Pre versus Solve It! Pre: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPreSolve It! Pre
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJABA Learning LLCZubin Khavarian

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pre

Subscriptions1
  • Pre-Algebra Tutor Premium7 Days trial$14.991 Year
1 purchases

Solve It! Pre

One-time1
  • Full Version$4.99

Questions

Is Pre free?
Pre is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Solve It! Pre free?
Solve It! Pre is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pre or Solve It! Pre have ads?
Neither Pre nor Solve It! Pre shows ads.

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