Comparison

Chalk & Math vs Stacked Studying

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

Head to head
About

Chalk & Math

This app helps children develop fundamental math abilities, covering addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and geometry. It features 19 learning levels, from Pre-K to third grade, and includes a test mode with customizable question counts.

Highlights
  • Addition skills
  • Subtraction skills
  • Multiplication skills
  • Division skills
  • Geometry basics
  • 19 learning levels
  • Test mode
Features
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Chalk & Math turns a classroom chalkboard into a math playground for kindergarten through 5th grade. Meet Professor Chalky, a friendly voxel teacher who draws every idea in grainy, hand-wobbly chalk and explains it in kid words. Pick a grade, pick a topic, then choose how to learn: LEARN IT - the big idea, drawn step by step on the board. SEE AN EXAMPLE - a fresh problem solved in front of you, one narrated step at a time. PRACTICE - rounds of 10 freshly generated problems, so there is always something new. Ask for a hint, scribble on the board with a finger, or tap "Show me how" and the Professor walks through that exact problem. 33 TOPICS ACROSS SIX GRADES KINDERGARTEN: counting (tap 3D voxel apples, blocks and stars), more or less, adding to 10, taking away, shapes GRADE 1: adding to 20 (make a ten), subtracting to 20 (number-line hops), tens and ones, telling time, greater or less (the alligator!) GRADE 2: adding and subtracting big numbers (carrying and borrowing), skip counting, counting coins, even and odd GRADE 3: multiplication (arrays), division (fair sharing), fractions, area, perimeter, rounding GRADE 4: big multiplication (area model), long division, equivalent fractions, adding fractions, decimals, factors (factor rainbows) GRADE 5: unlike fractions, multiplying fractions, decimal math, volume (a 3D voxel box that builds itself), order of operations, coordinate plane HANDS-ON MATH Kindergartners tap real 3D apples, blocks and stars to count them. Fifth graders watch a box o cubes build itself layer by layer to understand volume. Everything else is drawn in chalk: number lines, ten-frames, base-ten blocks, fraction pies, clocks, coins, arrays and graphs. BUILT FOR KIDS, EASY FOR PARENTS * Earn up to 3 stars per topic, saved on the device * Answer streaks and chalk-dust confetti keep kids going * A free Doodle Board with a box of colored chalk * Tap the Professor for a math joke; tap the chalk on the tray to change colour * No ads, no in-app purchases, no accounts, no tracking * Works completely offline, so it is great for car rides and flights * Landscape play on phones and tablets Chalk & Math is made by PayneBrain, a small indie studio. Questions or ideas? We would love to hear from you.

About

Stacked Studying

This app employs the Pomodoro technique to foster effective study habits and enhance knowledge retention. It integrates study timers and automatic break timers, allowing for customizable durations to suit individual needs. The app offers a free amino acid quiz and over 1500 practice MCAT questions.

Highlights
  • Pomodoro study timer
  • Automatic break timers
  • Customizable timer settings
  • Amino acid quiz
  • 1500+ MCAT practice questions
Features
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Stacked Studying uses the Pomodoro study method to build better habits and strengthen knowledge retention. Timers and breaks are built into the app, so don't worry about setting a separate timer on another device. Once the study timer ends, your break timer automatically starts! Change your settings as needed to fine-tune your study habits, taking longer or shorter breaks as needed. Built for pre-meds, users have access to an amino acid quiz and over 1500 practice MCAT questions for free!

Screenshots

Chalk & Math4 screens
Stacked Studying4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Stacked Studying at every 2 days against Chalk & Math's every 71 months. Chalk & Math's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Chalk & Math against 5.0 for Stacked Studying. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chalk & Math ships an update every 71 months, Stacked Studying every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Chalk & Math versus Stacked Studying: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChalk & MathStacked Studying
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 71 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCarlton Payne IIIJosh Britton

Customer experience

Chalk & Math

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Stacked Studying

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Chalk & Math

No in-app purchases

None

Stacked Studying

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chalk & Math free?
Chalk & Math is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stacked Studying free?
Stacked Studying is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Chalk & Math or Stacked Studying?
Chalk & Math and Stacked Studying are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Chalk & Math or Stacked Studying have ads?
Neither Chalk & Math nor Stacked Studying shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chalk & Math or Stacked Studying?
Chalk & Math ships an update every 71 months, and Stacked Studying every 2 days. Most recently, Chalk & Math was updated on November 2, 2026 and Stacked Studying on October 31, 2026.

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