Comparison

MatX vs Needs

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

Head to head
About

MatX

Master fractions with this interactive math app designed for 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders. It offers a visual, step-by-step approach to learning, covering basic shapes to complex mixed operations. Gamified elements like an adventure map and daily quests keep students engaged and motivated.

Highlights
  • Interactive fraction learning
  • Adventure Map progression
  • Targeted skill practice
  • Daily quests and XP system
  • Visual fraction concepts
  • Step-by-step problem solving
Features
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Struggling with fractions? Master them with MatX! Designed specifically for 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students, MatX transforms learning fractions into an exciting and interactive math journey. Whether your child needs help visualizing basic shapes or solving complex mixed operations, this app makes fraction math fun, visual, and easy to understand. Teachers and parents love MatX because it breaks down complex math rules into step-by-step logic, helping kids build confidence and ace their math tests! ADVENTURE MAP Say goodbye to boring worksheets! Students can jump into the Adventure Map to "Explore & Conquer" engaging math levels[cite: 3]. Progress through the map by mastering new skills, earning diamonds, and unlocking advanced stages. TRAINING CAMP Need to focus on a specific math skill? Our Training Camp allows students to jump directly into targeted categories: The Basics, Value & Logic, Wholes & Parts, Easy Ops, Advanced Ops, and Ultimate Tests[cite: 3]. DAILY QUESTS & XP Keep motivation high with our Daily Quests system[cite: 3]! Students can earn XP and level up their player title by completing daily tasks like solving 10 questions or finishing 2 levels[cite: 3]. Don't forget to grab the "Daily Loot" bonus to keep the learning momentum going[cite: 3]! COMPREHENSIVE CURRICULUM COVERED: - Visual & Basic Fractions: Learn the parts of a fraction (Top & Bottom) and match shapes to numbers. - Proper & Improper: Understand values that are more or less than 1. - Compare & Equivalent: Learn to compare same tops or same bottoms, and find equivalent values. - Simplify It!: Make fractions smaller and easier to read. - Mixed Numbers: Master converting mixed numbers to improper fractions and vice versa. - Add & Subtract: Solve equations with the same bottoms (Easy Ops) or find common ground with different bottoms (Advanced Ops)[cite: 3]. - Multiply & Divide: Learn rules like "Top x Top" for multiplication and "Keep, Change, Flip" for division. - Mixed Ops & Brackets: Put it all together in Ultimate Tests where all rules are combined[cite: 3]! IN-APP PURCHASES & PREMIUM MatX is free to download and play. Optional in-app purchases are available to acquire extra diamonds, unlock advanced stages faster, and enjoy a completely ad-free educational environment for your child. Stop letting fraction homework end in frustration. Download MatX today and give your 3rd, 4th, or 5th grader the ultimate tool to succeed in math! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Needs

Features
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You speak first. That is the whole idea. Needs is an English course you do, not one you watch. Every zone starts from a real situation: ordering in a café, asking directions, the chemist, the doctor, a phone call, a complaint, a chat with a neighbour. Each one ends in something you can do. Grammar and vocabulary are moves inside the situation, never separate drills. What you do Speak into the microphone and get scored on your pronunciation. The recording stops by itself when you finish. Read aloud, sentence by sentence, and hear the phrase read back in a natural-sounding voice. Type real answers to open questions, and the app corrects them. Tap any word to see it in your own language. Colour in a real work of art, by Vermeer, Van Gogh and others, as you learn. The painting is the reward. Where you start A placement test puts you at a level that fits. It is measured, not guessed. From there you work through six settings, London through to World, from A1 up to C1: 168 zones in all. Survival, free The English you need on day one. Money, a taxi, a hotel, the chemist, an emergency, an SOS. All free except the final challenge. Exam and professional courses 21 courses, paper by paper. Exams: IELTS, TOEFL iBT, Cambridge B2 First, C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency, A2 Key for Schools, TOEIC, OET and Linguaskill Business. Fields: business, interviews, presentations, negotiation, medical English, tech, aviation, hospitality, legal, economics, banking and finance, and academic writing. They come with Pro. When the day is over Bedtime Mode: a bedtime story, a poem, a song and soft vocabulary, on a dark, calm screen. Also inside Sir York's Library, with a Grammar Bank, Sounds of English pronunciation practice, and Today's World: news, videos and podcasts. A daily goal of three activities, and a streak. Sir York is a small dog, and he guides you through the app. No adverts, anywhere. The app speaks Spanish and English. Free to use: Pro adds things, and nothing about getting in requires paying. Made by Verónica Arena, an English teacher. Instituto Needs, Buenos Aires. There is no large company behind it. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Our terms: https://veroare-needs-app.expo.app/legal?doc=terms Privacy Policy: https://veroare-needs-app.expo.app/legal?doc=privacy

Screenshots

MatX4 screens
Needs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Needs at none against MatX's shown. 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. MatX sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Needs sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
MatX versus Needs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMatXNeeds
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB355 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSedat YILDIZVERONICA BEATRIZ ARENA

In-app purchases

5 purchases

MatX

Subscriptions2
  • Remove Ads 1 Month$3.991 Month
  • Remove Ads 1 Year$24.991 Year
One-time3
  • 100 Diamonds$1.99
  • 500 Diamonds$5.99
  • 1000 Diamonds$8.99
6 purchases

Needs

Subscriptions2
  • Needs Pro, one month$6.991 Month
  • Needs Pro, one year1 Year trial$44.991 Year
One-time4
  • 500 coins$1.99
  • 1,500 coins$4.99
  • 4,000 coins$9.99
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  • 10,000 coins$19.99

Questions

Is MatX free?
MatX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Needs free?
Needs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MatX or Needs have ads?
MatX shows ads; Needs does not.

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