Math Word Problems vs BubbleBooks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Math Word Problems
This app guides children through math word problems step-by-step, starting with basic addition and subtraction. It focuses on comprehension and skill development through incremental levels and a reward system. Designed for children in grades 2-5, it can be used independently or with adult guidance.
- Step-by-step word problem comprehension
- Incremental skill development
- Frustration-free guided learning
- Reward Center for motivation
- Parental review and reporting
- Designed by teachers and researchers
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** Happy Frog Apps is a Mom’s Choice Award Winner! Also featured on FunEducationalApps.com. TeachersWithApps.com, and more! ** Unique on the app store, this app helps kids understand HOW to do math word problems step-by-step. We start with the absolute basics, and by the end your child will know how to interpret and complete one-step math word problems using addition and subtraction. *** 5 stars! Thank you for showing my daughter HOW to do word problems. This has really improved her attitude to math. *** 5 stars! So good! I love how you focus on math comprehension. This will be great for my Grade 3 strugglers. Math Word Problems is targeted to children in Grades 2-5 who struggle with understanding math word problems and how to do them. Each level in Math Word Problems targets a specific step in working through a math word problem. Once proficient, these skills are combined as your child works through complete problems. Skill development steps are incremental and focus on attaining success. A must-have for kids struggling with math word problems. Key Benefits: - Builds word problem comprehension skills step-by-step until mastery. - Incremental learning. New levels are unlocked only when your child is ready. - Frustration-free learning. Your child will always be guided to the correct answer. - Fun and engaging Reward Center to increase motivation. - Easy parental review. Just check out the stars to see how your child is doing. - Content designed by professional teachers and researchers. - Advanced levels include timers to ensure fluency. Research shows fluency in the foundation skills is critical to reading and math comprehension. - Can be used independently (just hand it over: your child will know what to do!) or with a therapist/parent for intervention. - Provides extensive reporting for up to 10 players to suit the needs of parents, teachers and therapists. Our apps are designed for and tested by typical and special needs children. Testers include children with Autism and other special needs. Our apps work for them! To evaluate the app, download the free version, which has 4 free levels. Additional levels and additional players can be accessed with in-app purchases. If you prefer no in-app purchases, download the School Edition of this app, which includes all levels and up to 10 players. If your child struggles with understanding math word problems, they may also have difficulty with reading comprehension. Check out our other apps to strengthen your child’s reading skills: www.HappyFrogApps.com. We take customer service very seriously! If you ever have a problem or find that we've missed something, contact us at our website and we will do our best to fix the problem. We collect NO private information in our app. None! Our apps do not allow unrestricted web access.
BubbleBooks
This app offers an interactive learning experience for children, combining classic stories, music, and creative activities. It aims to foster reading skills and imagination through engaging narration, sing-along songs, and bubble-popping art. Kids can explore timeless tales and bring stories to life with interactive elements.
- Classic tales and nursery rhymes
- Narration with highlighted text
- Interactive sing-along songs
- Bubble-popping painting activities
- Interactive movie creation
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Spark Imagination & Build Confidence with BubbleBooks! Enter a colorful world where stories come alive, music inspires learning, and creativity knows no bounds. BubbleBooks makes learning engaging by combining classic tales, friendly narration, and interactive fun—all designed to help kids develop essential reading skills and a lifelong love for books. With BubbleBooks, your child can: • Explore timeless tales: Folk stories, nursery rhymes, and inspiring Bible stories that captivate young minds. • Follow along with narration & highlighted text: Boost comprehension and build reading confidence in a fun, supportive way. • Sing along to joyful songs: Music meets language learning with catchy tunes that reinforce key words and expand vocabulary. • Create colorful masterpieces: Interactive painting lets kids bring stories to life by swiping, popping, and swirling vibrant bubbles. • Interact with movies: Short, engaging films let kids add their own creative touch as they watch and play. BubbleBooks turns reading into an exciting adventure—one story, song, and bubble at a time! Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BubbleBooks at 5.0 against Math Word Problems's 2.1. BubbleBooks also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 16 months). Math Word Problems's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 16.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Math Word Problems sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and BubbleBooks sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
BubbleBooks holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Math Word Problems has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Math Word Problems ships an update every 16 months, BubbleBooks every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Math Word Problems | BubbleBooks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (9 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 16.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Janine Toole | Neon Noise Lab |
Customer experience
Math Word Problems
BubbleBooks
In-app purchases
Math Word Problems
- Increase to 2 users$1.99
- Purchase all levels$2.99
- Up to 10 players$2.99
BubbleBooks
- Monthly$4.991 Month
- Yearly$44.991 Year
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