Comparison

Math Word Problems vs Word Problems Worksheets

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

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About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Word Problems Worksheets

Features
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Word Problems Worksheets makes it easy to create printable maths word problem practice sheets on your iPhone or iPad. Worksheets can be a stronger way to learn problem solving than online or app methods for some children, removing the time pressure and gamification. Build worksheets in a few taps: - Choose word problem sets for the skills you want to practise - Select worksheet options and difficulty settings - Adjust pages and questions per page - Pick A4 or US Letter paper size - Add optional name and date lines - Print, save, email, or share each worksheet as a PDF The app is designed for quick classroom, tutoring, and home-use practice. Worksheets are generated on your device and are ready to print or send wherever you need them. Features: - Printable word problems worksheets - Mixed arithmetic problem solving practice - Standard and advanced difficulty options - A4 and US Letter support - Local PDF generation - In-app language selection - Clean, simple worksheet builder interface Privacy: Word Problems Worksheets does not collect personal data from the app. Worksheet settings are stored locally on your device, and PDFs are only saved or shared when you choose to do so.

Screenshots

Math Word Problems4 screens
Word Problems Worksheets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Word Problems Worksheets at none against Math Word Problems's 3. Math Word Problems's advantage is iOS requirement (12.2 vs 16.0). On price, 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. Math Word Problems sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Word Problems Worksheets asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Math Word Problems versus Word Problems Worksheets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath Word ProblemsWord Problems Worksheets
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews41.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 16 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.2 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJanine TooleSTEVEN JAMES GOOD

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Math Word Problems

One-time3
  • Increase to 2 users$1.99
  • Purchase all levels$2.99
  • Up to 10 players$2.99
None

Word Problems Worksheets

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Math Word Problems free?
Math Word Problems is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Word Problems Worksheets free?
Word Problems Worksheets is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Math Word Problems or Word Problems Worksheets have ads?
Neither Math Word Problems nor Word Problems Worksheets shows ads.

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