# MathBoard Challenge vs Care Bears

MathBoard Challenge and Care Bears both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 50% of Care Bears's written reviews are positive against 0% of MathBoard Challenge's. Care Bears also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and device support (3 vs 1). MathBoard Challenge's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On rating and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Care Bears is free to download; MathBoard Challenge costs $1.99 up front. Care Bears sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. MathBoard Challenge asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for MathBoard Challenge against 4.4 for Care Bears. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 19 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of MathBoard Challenge's written reviews are positive against 50% of Care Bears's.

MathBoard Challenge ships an update every 4 months, Care Bears every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MathBoard Challenge | Care Bears |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.5 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mathboard-challenge/id828092423/reviews)** | [4.4 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/care-bears/id1199880457/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **20** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 15 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 8 MB | 118 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PalaSoftware Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/282914457) | [Tap Tap Tales, SL](https://appshunter.io/developer/953158919) |

## What reviewers say

### MathBoard Challenge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mathboard-challenge/id828092423)

This app offers a fast-paced, competitive math game where players race against the clock or friends to solve equations. It features customizable difficulty, various math operations, and a scoring system that rewards both speed and accuracy.

**Highlights:** Random equation generation, Customizable number ranges, Algebra-style equations, Points-based scoring, Multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank answers, Timed solo or challenge modes

**In-app purchases:** none


### Care Bears

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/care-bears/id1199880457)

Children aged three to seven can learn and play with over 100 interactive games. This app enhances skills in letters, numbers, colors, and shapes through a progressive difficulty system and a rewarding experience.

**Highlights:** Over 100 interactive learning games, Develops conception, perception, math, memory, and creativity, Progressive difficulty levels, Reward system with stars and prizes, Focus on letters, numbers, colors, and shapes, Supervised by child education specialists, Parental control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Maths | $1.99 | one-time |
| Language | $1.99 | one-time |
| Colors | $1.99 | one-time |
| Shapes | $1.99 | one-time |
| Care Bears Fun to learn - Buy all | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MathBoard Challenge free?

MathBoard Challenge costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Care Bears free?

Care Bears is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, MathBoard Challenge or Care Bears?

MathBoard Challenge is rated higher. MathBoard Challenge averages 4.5 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Care Bears averages 4.4 from 19 ratings.

### Do MathBoard Challenge or Care Bears have ads?

Care Bears shows ads; MathBoard Challenge does not.

### Which is updated more often, MathBoard Challenge or Care Bears?

MathBoard Challenge ships an update every 4 months, and Care Bears every 15 months. Most recently, MathBoard Challenge was updated on November 1, 2026 and Care Bears on November 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*