# Math Speed Drill vs Big Math Flash Cards

The clearest difference is update cadence: Big Math Flash Cards at every 2 months against Math Speed Drill's every 72 months. Big Math Flash Cards also leads on ratings volume (40K vs 2K). Math Speed Drill's advantage is review sentiment (87% vs 77%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Math Speed Drill sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Big Math Flash Cards sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Math Speed Drill against 4.2 for Big Math Flash Cards. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Big Math Flash Cards has 40K ratings behind it against 2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Math Speed Drill's written reviews are positive against 77% of Big Math Flash Cards's.

Math Speed Drill ships an update every 72 months, Big Math Flash Cards every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Math Speed Drill | Big Math Flash Cards |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/math-speed-drill/id918700336/reviews) | [4.2 (40K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-math-flash-cards/id929492658/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2K | **40K** |
| Positive reviews | **87.3% of reviews** | 77.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 72 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bad Weasel, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/364907969) | [Masato Takagi](https://appshunter.io/developer/541833596) |

## What reviewers say

### Math Speed Drill

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/math-speed-drill/id918700336)

Master basic math facts through engaging gameplay with over 100 levels. This app offers timed challenges for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, providing positive reinforcement and teaching correct answers in a fun, colorful environment.

**Highlights:** Timed math challenges, Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, Over 100 levels, Coin-based positive reinforcement, Adaptive difficulty, Focus on math tables

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Parent Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Classroom Pro Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Parent Pro Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Classroom Pro Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Parent Pro Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 👍 Helps improve math skills
- 💡 Customizable colors and settings
- 🏆 Competitive and motivating
- 🧠 Effective for all ages

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Time limit too short
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 💰 Lack of in-app purchases or rewards
- 🖥️ Needs more platforms (e.g., Chromebook)

**Reported bugs**

- Answers change before user can respond
- Sound issues on some devices
- Crashes or freezes on certain devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to adjust time limits
- Progress tracking and performance analytics
- More math operations (e.g., 13s, fractions)
- Multiplayer or leaderboard features


### Big Math Flash Cards

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-math-flash-cards/id929492658)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Review Incorrect | $0.99 | one-time |
| Score Cards | $0.99 | one-time |
| Specific Numbers | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mixed Operations | $0.99 | one-time |
| Levels 4,5,6 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Flash Card Mode | $0.99 | one-time |
| All Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Helps with math practice
- 🤩 Fun and engaging for kids
- 📚 Useful for learning math facts
- 🧠 Improves math skills

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Some features require payment
- 🤔 Lack of customization options
- 🤖 Repetitive gameplay
- 🙄 Boring for older students

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect answers marked as wrong
- Glitches when swiping answers

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Math Speed Drill free?

Math Speed Drill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Big Math Flash Cards free?

Big Math Flash Cards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Math Speed Drill or Big Math Flash Cards?

Math Speed Drill and Big Math Flash Cards are both rated 4.2 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2K and 40K ratings respectively.

### Do Math Speed Drill or Big Math Flash Cards have ads?

Neither Math Speed Drill nor Big Math Flash Cards shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Math Speed Drill or Big Math Flash Cards?

Math Speed Drill ships an update every 72 months, and Big Math Flash Cards every 2 months. Most recently, Math Speed Drill was updated on October 17, 2026 and Big Math Flash Cards on October 17, 2026.

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