Comparison

3rd Grade Math vs Math Ace 2nd Grade

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

Head to head
About

3rd Grade Math

This app helps third graders master essential math skills aligned with Common Core standards. It offers interactive lessons and practice problems covering numbers, operations, and algebraic thinking. A free trial is available before subscribing.

Highlights
  • Covers all 3rd grade Common Core math standards
  • Place value and rounding exercises
  • Addition and subtraction within 1000
  • Multiplication and division practice
  • Word problem solving
  • Pattern identification
Features
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"I found myself wishing I had found this app before my son's third grade year." Find the rest of review at: https://web.archive.org/web/20170704011138/http://www.smartappsforkids.com/2017/04/review-math-galaxy-gives-us-another-top-pick-with-3rd-grade-math-common-core.html Preview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaFDdbbsKbc Auto-renewable subscription 3rd Grade Math comes with a 1-week free trial. After this you will be charged $4.99 a month and you can cancel anytime. Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. The app does not collect any personal information. Privacy policy: https://www.mathgalaxy.com/FQ3_Menu/FQ3_3rd_Grade_Math_Privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ 3rd Grade Math covers all Common Core math standards for 3rd grade as listed below and supports Apple Schoolwork. NUMBERS AND OPERATIONS IN BASE 10 (3.NBT) Use place value understanding and properties of operations to perform multi-digit arithmetic. Place Value (3.NBT.1) Place Value Blocks Place Names Expanded Notation Comparing Numbers Ordering Numbers Use place value understanding to round whole numbers to the nearest 10 or 100. Rounding & Estimating Rounding Whole Numbers ((3.NBT.1) Estimating Whole Numbers (3.NBT.3) Fluently add and subtract within 1000 using strategies and algorithms based on place value, properties of operations, and/or relationship between addition and subtraction. Adding Whole Numbers (3.NBT.2) Addition Tables Addition on the Number Line 1-Digit Addition 2-Digit Addition 3-Digit Addition Alternative Method - Partial Sums Alternative Method - Expanded Notation Alternative Method - Column Addition Subtracting Whole Numbers (3.NBT.2) Subtraction on the Number Line 1-Digit Subtraction 2-Digit Subtraction 3-Digit Subtraction Borrowing Across 0’s Missing Number Alternative Method OPERATIONS AND ALGEBRAIC THINKING (3.OA) Understand properties of multiplication and the relationship between multiplication and division. Multiply and divide within 100. Arrays (3.OA.1) Multiplication Tables (3.OA.7) 1-Digit Multiplication (3.OA.1) Division Tables (3.OA.7) Relating Division to Multiplication (3.OA.2, 6) Relating Division Word Problems (3.OA.3, 4, 6) 1-Digit Divisor (3.OA.2) Solve problems involving the four operations. Word Problems (3.OA) Add or Subtract (3.OA.3) Multiply or Divide (3.OA.3) Add, Subtract, Multiply, or Divide (3.OA.3, 6) Multi-Step (3.OA.3, 8) Identify and explain patterns in arithmetic. Patterns (3.OA.9) Skip Counting Number & Shape Patterns Algebraic Properties (3.OA.5) NUMBER AND OPERATIONS - FRACTIONS (3.NF) Develop understanding of fractions as numbers. Identifying Fractions (3.NF.1) Fractions on a Line (3.NF.2) Drawing Fractions (3.NF.2) Part of a Group (3.NF.1) Equivalent Fractions (3.NF.3) Creating Equivalent Fractions (3.NF.3.a) Finding Equivalent Fractions (3.NF.3.b) Comparing Fractions (3.NF.3.d) MEASUREMENT AND DATA (3.MD) Solve problems involving intervals of time, liquid volumes, and masses of objects. Understand concepts of area and perimeter and relate them to multiplication and addition. Time (3.MD.1) Length (3.MD.4) Area & Perimeter (3.MD.5, 6, 7, 8) Liquid Volume (3.MD.2) Represent and interpret data. Pictographs (3.MD.3) Bar Graphs (3.MD.3, 4) GEOMETRY (3.G) Reason with shapes and their attributes. Terminology Classifying Shapes Fractions GAMES Labyrinth Snakes and Ladders Bridge the Swamp The Money Trail Time

About

Math Ace 2nd Grade

Engaging math practice games for 2nd graders. Master addition, subtraction, telling time, money, and geometry through dynamic challenges and earn rewards to level up. Designed to build a strong math foundation without stress.

Highlights
  • Over 50 dynamic math challenges
  • Covers addition, subtraction, time, money, geometry
  • Jetpack game motivation
  • Levels and medals for progress tracking
  • Adaptive challenges
  • Up to 3 player profiles
  • Practice reminders
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Try one of the best new educational games for 2nd graders. Earn medals completing math challenges to level up your jetpack and fly Captain Kit into orbit! Math Ace makes learning essential math skills fun, fast, and easy. Math Ace has over 50 minute-long dynamic math challenges to help players practice and master addition, subtraction, telling time, money, geometry, equations and more. Math Ace turns mastering nearly all Common Core 2nd grade standards into a game. If you want to quickly build an excellent foundation of math skills, with no gaps in knowledge, and no stress, then Math Ace is for you. Math Ace helps players not only catch up, but get ahead of their peers, all while having fun. Medals and levels motivate players to learn and memorize math, rather than rely on counting. Dynamic challenges adapt to player speed and errors to maximize learning and minimize effort. Can you master all of the challenges to become a level 25 Math Ace? Math Ace is the next generation of timed worksheets. Parents and teachers have been doing "mad minutes" - ie. timed math worksheets - on pen and paper for decades. Finally, "mad minutes" have gone digital. With Math Ace, students can practice mad minutes to perfection without pen, paper, manual grading, or parent attention. Math Ace is accessible on iPhones and iPads. ================ Math Ace Key Features ================ • Over 50 minute-long math challenges to practice and ace 2nd grade math essentials. • Problems covering addition, subtraction, multiplication, telling time, comparison operators, money, geometry and more. • Fun and beautiful jetpack game motivates players to learn more. • Levels and medals make tracking progress & proficiency easy. • Dynamic challenges that maximize learning and retention - Questions that students take a long time on, or that they get wrong, are presented more frequently. • Up to 3 player profiles - Great for parents with multiple children • Practice reminders. ================ Parents and Kids love Math Ace ================ “My son loves Math Ace. He hasn’t just caught up to his classmates, he’s now ahead. Math Ace has made it easier to set my son up for success.” - Annie G "Incredible app for practicing math skills at home and at school. I'm a special ed. teacher, and even my autistic students love it; fast, clear, simple, and rewarding." - Eugenia C ================ Math Ace Subscription ================ • Unlock unlimited plays of over 100+ essential math challenges • Full access to our next generation learning app - Class Ace. It features over 1,000 read-along all-in-one lessons. It's where kids go to learn just about every Common Core standard on their own. • Unlock unlimited access to all 7 Ace Apps including Spelling Ace 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Grades, and Math Ace 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Grades. • 3 month plan: $19.99/quarter, after a 1 week free trail. • Cancel Anytime: You won't be charged if you cancel before the end of trial period. • Renewal: Auto-renewal may be turned off anytime from Account Settings. Subscriptions automatically renew unless they are turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period in account settings. Renewals are charged within 24-hours preceding the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions are managed by the user. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to Math Ace, where applicable. You can access Math Ace without a subscription, but will be limited to 10 free plays. ================ Help & Support ================ Problems, questions, or want to get in touch? Contact us at support@classace.io ================ Links ================ Terms of Service: https://classace.io/terms Privacy: https://classace.io/privacy

Screenshots

3rd Grade Math4 screens
Math Ace 2nd Grade4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Math Ace 2nd Grade at free with in-app purchases against 3rd Grade Math's subscription. Math Ace 2nd Grade also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). 3rd Grade Math's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 88%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. 3rd Grade Math sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and Math Ace 2nd Grade sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

3rd Grade Math ships an update every 2 months, Math Ace 2nd Grade every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
3rd Grade Math versus Math Ace 2nd Grade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3rd Grade MathMath Ace 2nd Grade
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (88 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better87.5% of reviews
Number of ratings—88 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size253 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMath GalaxyClass Ace LLC

Customer experience

3rd Grade Math

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Math Ace 2nd Grade

All ratings88 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral6.8%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

3rd Grade Math

Subscriptions1
  • Math Galaxy 3rd Grade Math7 Days trial$4.991 Month
1 purchases

Math Ace 2nd Grade

Subscriptions1
  • Math Ace 2nd Grade Full Access7 Days trial$19.993 Months

Questions

Is 3rd Grade Math free?
3rd Grade Math is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Math Ace 2nd Grade free?
Math Ace 2nd Grade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 3rd Grade Math or Math Ace 2nd Grade have ads?
Neither 3rd Grade Math nor Math Ace 2nd Grade shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 3rd Grade Math or Math Ace 2nd Grade?
3rd Grade Math ships an update every 2 months, and Math Ace 2nd Grade every 8 days. Most recently, 3rd Grade Math was updated on September 29, 2026 and Math Ace 2nd Grade on October 11, 2026.

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