Comparison

Math Word Problems vs SumSum Kids

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

Head to head
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

SumSum Kids

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SumSum is a gentle math companion for children in K2 and Primary 1 in Singapore. It draws from the Ministry of Education mathematics framework for these levels, so the quests feel like play but line up with what kids are learning in school. Three warm, unhurried quests: • Count to 20 — recognise and count numbers using a ten-frame • Number Bonds to 10 — the Singapore MOE foundation, visualised • Add & Subtract within 20 — short, friendly practice with paired ten-frames Designed for little hands and short attention spans: • Big buttons, large numerals, rounded typography • Cheerful audio and haptic confirmation on each correct tap • Star rewards — no streaks, no timers, no pressure • A parental gate (a simple math problem) guards any grown-up settings Privacy by default: • No accounts, no sign-ups • No ads, no in-app purchases • No tracking, no analytics • Fully offline — nothing ever leaves the device • Progress is stored on the device only Built for a daughter. Shared with every kid learning to love numbers.

Screenshots

Math Word Problems4 screens
SumSum Kids4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SumSum Kids at none against Math Word Problems's 3. Math Word Problems's advantage is iOS requirement (12.2 vs 17.0). 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. SumSum Kids asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Math Word Problems versus SumSum Kids: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath Word ProblemsSumSum Kids
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 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJanine TooleZhengxi Zhou

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

SumSum Kids

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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