5th Grade Math vs Math Tutor AI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Fraction operations
- Decimal operations
- Volume calculations
- Place value understanding
- Unlimited practice problems
- Illustrative reinforcement
- Common Core aligned
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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: (1) developing fluency with addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of fractions and whole numbers, (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.)
Math Tutor AI
Solve a wide range of math problems, from basic arithmetic to advanced equations, using text input or by drawing. Features include a statistics calculator, unit converter, and the ability to save and load sessions. Advanced matrix and physics calculators are available via in-app purchase.
- Solve math problems via text or drawing
- Statistics calculator
- Unit conversion
- Save and load sessions
- Favorites for quick access
- Matrix and physics calculators (IAP)
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Homework doesn't have to feel like a hostage situation. Math Tutor AI is the math tutor that never gets tired, never rolls its eyes, and never says "just figure it out." Scan a problem, write it by hand, say it out loud, or type it in — and get a real explanation, not just an answer stapled to the bottom of the page. WHY IT'S DIFFERENT Most "AI math" apps spit out a final number and call it a day. This one actually teaches: — Guide Me mode asks YOU the next question instead of doing it for you — Explain It mode walks through every step in plain English — Check My Work mode finds exactly where your work went sideways — not just that it did — Teach It Back flips the script: you explain it, the tutor grades YOU PICK YOUR VIBE Five tutor personalities, because nobody learns algebra the same way twice: Friendly Teacher, upbeat Coach, theatrical Wizard, precise Professor, or curious Scientist. Stuck? Dial the difficulty down to ELI5. Feeling spicy? Crank it to Expert. IT NOTICES WHEN YOU'RE ACTUALLY STRUGGLING Two "still confused" taps in a row and it automatically offers a simpler explanation instead of watching you spiral. No lecture, just a reset. ARITHMETIC TO CALCULUS (AND CIRCUITS) Arithmetic, fractions, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, statistics, calculus, and physics — including a real electrical-circuits and voltage calculator, because math homework follows you into physics class too. SCAN IT, WRITE IT, SAY IT Point your camera at a worksheet (it can even find multiple problems on one page and let you pick), write it by hand with Apple Pencil, or dictate it out loud. It always shows you exactly what it read before solving anything, so a bad scan gets fixed, not confidently answered wrong. PRACTICE THAT ACTUALLY REMEMBERS YOU Spaced-repetition practice, an adaptive placement test that figures out your level in about 8 questions, mistake-pattern detection that tells you WHY you got it wrong (sign error? order of operations? decimal slip?), and a visual skill map showing what you've actually mastered. STUDY NOTES, WITHOUT THE EXTRA APP Turn any tutor answer into a flashcard with one tap. Build a study deck without ever opening a separate notes app. MILESTONES YOU ACTUALLY EARNED Achievements for streaks, mastered skills, and questions asked — all tied to things you genuinely did. No loot boxes, no random spins, no mystery rewards. Just real progress. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Scanning a worksheet, reading your handwriting, and understanding your voice all happen on-device — so a bad photo gets fixed before anything is sent anywhere. Only the actual question goes to the tutor. FOR EVERY AGE, EVERY GRADE From "what's a fraction" to "please help me pass calculus," with an explanation that actually matches where you're at. Free to start — ask a few questions on us, then keep going with an affordable credit pack or go unlimited with Premium. Math Tutor AI: the tutor that explains itself, notices when you're stuck, and never once says "you should already know this." EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Math Tutor AI at 100% against 5th Grade Math's 50%. Math Tutor AI also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). 5th Grade Math's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. 5th Grade Math sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and Math Tutor AI sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
5th Grade Math ships an update every 3 months, Math Tutor AI fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 5th Grade Math | Math Tutor AI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 202 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Math Galaxy | Trisphere Apps LLC |
Customer experience
5th Grade Math
Math Tutor AI
In-app purchases
5th Grade Math
- Math Galaxy 5th Grade Math7 Days trial$4.991 Month
Math Tutor AI
- Physics Calculator$0.99
- Matrix Calculator$0.99
- Keep it AD-Free$0.99
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