Comparison

Hands vs Big Math Flash Cards

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

Head to head
About

Hands

Features
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Hands-On Math: Chip Trading simulates the use of a popular math manipulative used to teach place value and addition and subtraction with regrouping. Chip Trading is one of the best ways to help students place value. Students place chips representing one, ten, one hundred or one thousand on an interactive Playground to represent numbers. Chips can be regrouped or exchanged by dragging a virtual manipulative from one column to the next. Using Hands-On Math: Chip Trading students can develop the following important mathematical concepts: •Place value concepts •Regrouping in the ones, tens and hundreds places •Basic operations: addition and subtraction •Naming numbers •Expanded notation •Reading and writing numbers Hands-On Math: Chip Trading is a very useful way for student visualize images of numbers, intuitively understand place value and deepen their understanding of addition and subtraction. Use Chip Trading to have students represent numbers, as well as read and write the numbers. Rules for regrouping can be difficult for children. Use Chip Trading to illustrate regrouping by dragging and dropping chips from one column to another. Chip Trading Multi-colored chips are used to represent numbers. Four types of chips are used Thousands, Hundreds, Tens and Ones. Possible Topics: Place Value •Addition •Subtraction •Regrouping •Naming, reading and writing numbers •Expanded notation Chip Trading By tapping an icon a randomly generated problem appears on the screen. Using Hands-On Math Chip Trading students enter the answer to the problem by moving chips in to columns. If an error occurs, specific feedback about the error is given. Progress toward learning objectives is tracked on the scoreboard. -Explore place value. -Practice addition and subtraction skills. -Learn when regrouping is needed. Explore and Document Activities at a variety of skill levels are also provided. Students are encouraged to document their discoveries in a journal. Here the students are asked to solve a problem that involves regrouping in the ones place. Students move chips to solve the problem. The scoreboard keeps track of how many problems are solved at each level. •Perfect for Small Group instruction •Environmentally Friendly Learning - (no need to photocopy activity pages for each student) •A Student-Centered Approach to Learning

About

Big Math Flash Cards

This app provides a digital flash card experience for practicing basic arithmetic operations. Users can flip cards, select answers, and track their progress with score percentages and elapsed time. Additional features for reviewing mistakes, custom sets, and different input modes are available through in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
  • Configurable number of questions and answers
  • Score percentage and elapsed time tracking
  • Selectable color themes and sound options
  • Review incorrect answers (in-app purchase)
  • Custom card sets (in-app purchase)
Features
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Highly rated by teachers, parents and kids of all ages! Flip the card just like a real flash card! Simple, clean and easy to use interface. The front side of the card shows the question and the back side of the card shows the possible answers. Just tap to flip the card. Once you answer the question correctly, flick the card off the screen by swiping up. Features * Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division * Score percentage and elapsed time displayed * Configurable number of questions * Configurable number of answers for multiple choice * Supports landscape or portrait card display modes * Selectable flash card color themes * Turn all sounds on or off Other great features available via "In App Purchase" * Review Incorrect - review the questions that were answered incorrectly * Score Cards - view and review past scores and questions * Specific Numbers - customize the first and second number ranges * Mixed Operations - ability to have cards with mixed operators * Flash Card Mode - displays the answer instead of multiple choice (swipe up to mark the card correct, swipe down to mark the card incorrect) * Manual Entry Mode - type your answer instead of selecting from a choice of possible answers * Custom Cards - make your own custom card set questions * Time Per Card - allows you to set a time limit for each card

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Big Math Flash Cards at Free against Hands's $2.99. Big Math Flash Cards also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 20 months) and device support (3 vs 1). Hands's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On ads 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

Big Math Flash Cards is free to download; Hands costs $2.99 up front. Big Math Flash Cards sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Hands asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hands ships an update every 20 months, Big Math Flash Cards every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Hands versus Big Math Flash Cards: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHandsBig Math Flash Cards
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating—4.2 (41K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—77.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—41K — better
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVentura Educational SystemsMasato Takagi

Bugs and requests

Hands

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Big Math Flash Cards

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Incorrect answers marked as wrong
  • Glitches when swiping answers

Requested features

5 requests
  • More difficulty levels
  • Ability to choose specific math operations
  • Addition of word problems
  • Inclusion of fractions and exponents
  • Gamification and rewards system

In-app purchases

None

Hands

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Big Math Flash Cards

One-time7
  • Review Incorrect$0.99
  • Score Cards$0.99
  • Specific Numbers$0.99
Show 4 more
  • Mixed Operations$0.99
  • Levels 4,5,6$0.99
  • Flash Card Mode$0.99
  • All Bundle$4.99

Questions

Is Hands free?
Hands costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Big Math Flash Cards free?
Big Math Flash Cards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hands or Big Math Flash Cards have ads?
Neither Hands nor Big Math Flash Cards shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hands or Big Math Flash Cards?
Hands ships an update every 20 months, and Big Math Flash Cards every 2 months. Most recently, Hands was updated on September 10, 2026 and Big Math Flash Cards on October 27, 2026.

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