Comparison

5th Grade Math vs Fraction Builder

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

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About

5th Grade Math

This app provides comprehensive practice and review for 5th-grade math concepts, focusing on fractions, decimals, and volume. It offers bite-sized lessons with unlimited practice problems and illustrations to reinforce learning.

Highlights
  • Fraction operations
  • Decimal operations
  • Volume calculations
  • Place value understanding
  • Unlimited practice problems
  • Illustrative reinforcement
  • Common Core aligned
Features
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"5th Grade Math by Math Galaxy is a comprehensive review and practice app covering all of the basics for the grade level." "We have been able to find each and every math concept that we have been presented with this year outlined neatly within this app." See the rest of the review at: https://web.archive.org/web/20170720192012/http://www.smartappsforkids.com/2017/01/review-5th-grade-math-common-core-is-a-comprehensive-math-tool-that-is-our-newest-top-pick.html Auto-renewable subscription For schools that need to do bulk purchases or cannot make in-app purchases see Math Galaxy 5th Grade Math School Edition. 5th Grade Math comes with a 7-day 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 unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. The app does not collect any personal information or contain third-party analytics or advertising. Privacy policy: https://www.mathgalaxy.com/FQ3_Menu/FQ3_5th_Grade_Math_Privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ In 5th grade math the emphasis is on fractions, decimals and volume: Β  (1) developing fluency with addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of fractions and whole numbers, Β  (2) decimal operations to hundredths and whole number division with 2-digit divisors, and (3) volume. Math Galaxy’s Fifth Grade Math covers all of the Common Core math standards for fifth grade as listed below. The concepts are presented in bite-size pieces with an unlimited supply of problems and numbers chosen randomly. Illustrations are used throughout to reinforce the concepts. Supports Apple Schoolwork NUMBERS AND OPERATIONS IN BASE 10 (5.NBT) Understand the place value system. Perform operations with multi-digit whole numbers, and decimals to hundredths. Place Value (5.NBT.1, 3a) Place Names Expanded Notation Regrouping (5.NBT.1) (Whole #s & Decimals) Comparing Decimals (5.NBT.3b) Rounding Decimals (5.NBT.4) Multiplying & Dividing by 10s (5.NBT.2) Multiply and Divide Taking Out Factors of 10 (5.NBT.1,2) Multiplying Whole Numbers (5.NBT.5) (1-3 Digit) Dividing Whole Numbers (5.NBT.6) (1-2 Digit Divisors) Decimal Operations (5.NBT.7) Adding Subtracting Multiplying Dividing Word Problems FRACTIONS (5.NF) Use equivalent fractions as a strategy to add and subtract fractions. Apply and extend previous understandings of multiplication and division to multiply and divide fractions. Equivalent Fractions Reducing & Improper Comparing Fractions Measuring Fractions Part of a Group Adding & Subtracting Multiplying Fractions Fractions as Scaling Dividing Unit Fractions Dividing Simple Fractions Dividing Mixed Numbers Fraction Word Problems Fractions as Division All Operations MEASUREMENT AND DATA (5.MD) Convert like measurement units within a given measurement system. Understand concepts of volume and relate volume to multiplication and addition. Converting Units (5.MD.1) Length Area Mass Volume (5.MD.3, 4, 5) Cubic Units 1 Cubic Units 2 Missing Side Line Plots (5.MD.2) GEOMETRY (5.G) Graph points on the coordinate plane. Classify two-dimensional figures into categories based on their properties. Graphing Coordinates Lines, Angles, & Polygons ALGEBRAIC THINKING (5.OA) Write and interpret numerical expressions. Analyze patterns and relationships. Algebraic Operations Translating to Algebra Order of Operations Algebraic Patterns GAMES Riddles (Fraction Pies, Fractions on Number Line, Length, Area, Volume, & Time) Labyrinth (Guide robots through mazes in search of treasures. Robots are earned by solving problems.)

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Fraction Builder

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Fraction Builder is an interactive tool for students to use to learn about proper fractions. Learn about naming fractions, equivalent fractions and comparing fractions. Fraction Builder is controlled by sliding tiles and tapping icons. As students build fractions, the fractions are shown as a numerator over a denominator, as a decimal, as parts of a whole and as a position on a number line. When the quiz icon is tapped questions automatically appear on a moveable note. Students slide tiles to answer the quiz question. Three different topics can be selected: 1. Naming Fractions 2. Equivalent Fractions 3. Comparing Fractions As the student uses the app, a scoreboard is keeps track of the student's progress and shows the number of problems attempted and also what percent of the problems were answer correctly. Fraction Builder can be used in a number of ways. 1. Build fractions by dragging tiles to the numerator or denominator positions. 2. Answer quiz questions in these topic areas: Naming Fractions., Equivalent Fractions and Comparing Fractions. 3. Build fractions and as they are defined they are shown pictorially, in standard form with numerator over denominator, as a decimal rounded to the hundredths place, as a position on a number line between 0 and 1, and written in English.

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: 5th Grade Math at Free against Fraction Builder's $1.99. 5th Grade Math also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 22 months). Fraction Builder's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

5th Grade Math is free to download; Fraction Builder costs $1.99 up front. 5th Grade Math sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Fraction Builder asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

5th Grade Math ships an update every 3 months, Fraction Builder every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 4 level
5th Grade Math versus Fraction Builder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter5th Grade MathFraction Builder
PriceFree β€” better$1.99
Positive reviews50.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 3 months β€” betterEvery 22 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
MonetizationSubscriptionβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.612.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size202 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMath GalaxyVentura Educational Systems

In-app purchases

1 purchases

5th Grade Math

Subscriptions1
  • Math Galaxy 5th Grade Math7 Days trial$4.991 Month
None

Fraction Builder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 5th Grade Math free?
5th Grade Math is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fraction Builder free?
Fraction Builder costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do 5th Grade Math or Fraction Builder have ads?
Neither 5th Grade Math nor Fraction Builder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 5th Grade Math or Fraction Builder?
5th Grade Math ships an update every 3 months, and Fraction Builder every 22 months. Most recently, 5th Grade Math was updated on October 22, 2026 and Fraction Builder on October 26, 2026.

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