Comparison

Big Math Flash Cards vs Grade School Flashcards

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

Head to head
About

Big Math Flash Cards

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
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Highly rated by teachers, parents and kids of all ages! Flip the card just like a real flash card! Simple, clean and easy to use interface. The front side of the card shows the question and the back side of the card shows the possible answers. Just tap to flip the card. Once you answer the question correctly, flick the card off the screen by swiping up. Features * Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division * Score percentage and elapsed time displayed * Configurable number of questions * Configurable number of answers for multiple choice * Supports landscape or portrait card display modes * Selectable flash card color themes * Turn all sounds on or off Other great features available via "In App Purchase" * Review Incorrect - review the questions that were answered incorrectly * Score Cards - view and review past scores and questions * Specific Numbers - customize the first and second number ranges * Mixed Operations - ability to have cards with mixed operators * Flash Card Mode - displays the answer instead of multiple choice (swipe up to mark the card correct, swipe down to mark the card incorrect) * Manual Entry Mode - type your answer instead of selecting from a choice of possible answers * Custom Cards - make your own custom card set questions * Time Per Card - allows you to set a time limit for each card

About

Grade School Flashcards

Practice English vocabulary and math skills with interactive flashcards designed for K-5 students. Focus on specific word types and math operations, with the ability to save challenging items for later review.

Highlights
  • K-5 vocabulary flashcards
  • Math flashcards (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division)
  • CVC, Glued Sound, Contractions, Sight Words, Homophones
  • Favorites list for difficult words/problems
  • Supports Common Core curriculum
  • Alphabet and Numbers practice
Features
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Grade School Flashcards provides English vocabulary & math flashcards. You can practice reading and math with your child. Vocabulary flashcards are designed for an adult and child to sit together and practice skills casually in a relaxed setting. Math flashcards may be practiced together or independently. Words and problems that require more practice can be added to the favorites list to continue working on as you proceed to the next list. The K-5 elementary vocabulary words are based on educator approved word lists that support the common core curriculum. What’s Included: • Alphabet • Numbers • CVC Words – Consonant Vowel Consonant words like CAT and DOG that are easy to learn • Glued Sound Words – Letter combinations with sounds that cannot be easily separated • Contractions - Words or phrases that have been shortened • Sight Words – Commonly used and trick words • Homophones – Words that sound the same, but are spelled differently • Addition • Subtraction • Multiplication • Division

Screenshots

Big Math Flash Cards4 screens
Grade School Flashcards4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Grade School Flashcards at 4.8 against Big Math Flash Cards's 4.2. Grade School Flashcards also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and review sentiment (100% vs 77%). Big Math Flash Cards's advantage is ratings volume (41K vs 6). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Big Math Flash Cards sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Grade School Flashcards asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Grade School Flashcards holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Big Math Flash Cards has 41K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Big Math Flash Cards's written reviews are positive against 100% of Grade School Flashcards's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Big Math Flash Cards versus Grade School Flashcards: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBig Math Flash CardsGrade School Flashcards
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (41K ratings)4.8 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings41K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasato TakagiMichael Schlachter

Customer experience

Big Math Flash Cards

All ratings40,682 ratings
Positive79.7%
Neutral5.5%
Negative14.8%
Written reviews1,039 reviews
Positive76.8%
Neutral6.7%
Negative16.5%

Grade School Flashcards

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Big Math Flash Cards

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Incorrect answers marked as wrong
  • Glitches when swiping answers

Requested features

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

Grade School Flashcards

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Big Math Flash Cards

One-time7
  • Review Incorrect$0.99
  • Score Cards$0.99
  • Specific Numbers$0.99
Show 4 more
  • Mixed Operations$0.99
  • Levels 4,5,6$0.99
  • Flash Card Mode$0.99
  • All Bundle$4.99
None

Grade School Flashcards

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Big Math Flash Cards free?
Big Math Flash Cards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Grade School Flashcards free?
Grade School Flashcards is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Big Math Flash Cards or Grade School Flashcards?
Grade School Flashcards is rated higher. Big Math Flash Cards averages 4.2 out of 5 from 41K ratings, while Grade School Flashcards averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.
Do Big Math Flash Cards or Grade School Flashcards have ads?
Neither Big Math Flash Cards nor Grade School Flashcards shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Big Math Flash Cards or Grade School Flashcards?
Big Math Flash Cards ships an update every 2 months, and Grade School Flashcards every 2 months. Most recently, Big Math Flash Cards was updated on October 20, 2026 and Grade School Flashcards on October 7, 2026.

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