Comparison

Subtraction Math vs Math Loops Add & Subtract

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

Head to head
About

Subtraction Math

This educational game helps children aged 5-8 practice subtraction skills through engaging drills and multiple-choice questions. It offers a flexible learning pace with an optional timer and vibrant visuals to make arithmetic fun.

Highlights
  • Subtraction drills
  • Multiple choice format
  • Adjustable difficulty
  • Optional timer
  • Colorful graphics and sounds
  • Universal purchase
Features
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Subtraction with Ibbleobble is fun educational math game carefully designed for children aged 4+ but perfect for those aged between 5 - 8 who may be studying in the 1st and 2nd Grade and need to brush up on their arithmetic skills for school. Using a math drill technique this app will help children practice and learn how to subtract, develop their mental arithmetic, gain a feel for numbers and the relationships between them. We understand that everyone’s different, so our educational math games allow young learners to progress at their own pace, or take a challenge against the clock! We use a familiar multiple choice method designed with little hands in mind. We’ve also made this app available on all your devices with one single purchase. This way children can play and learn on the go with their iPhone, iPod or iPad whilst also on the big screen of the Apple TV! We all know that mental math can be challenging for kids but we at ibbleobble aim to show that math is fun too and doesn’t need to feel like school homework! • Subtraction worksheets • Simple gameplay • Multiple choice • Repetition to aid learning • 7 levels • Optional timer • Fantastic sounds and voice-over • Colourful characters • Vibrant graphics • No in-app purchases • No third-party advertising • 100% ALWAYS ad-free • Includes Fin animated iMessage stickers • Universal purchase (Available for iPhone, iPad, iPod and Apple TV) www.ibbleobble.com www.facebook.com/iblobl www.instagram.com/iblobl www.twitter.com/_iblobl If you enjoy playing Subtraction with Ibbleobble, we would really appreciate it if you could take the time to rate and review our app. If you experience any problems with the application or would just like to get in touch we'd like to hear from you. Please email us with full details at: apps@kidd.co Finally, remember to search Ibbleobble in the AppStore for more educational math games for kids!

About

Math Loops Add & Subtract

Practice addition and subtraction with interactive exercises. Write numbers by hand on screen, and the app will identify and correct your mistakes. Unlock animal images as you progress through different difficulty levels.

Highlights
  • Handwrite numbers on screen
  • Automatic error detection and correction
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Unlockable animal images
  • Practice with or without carrying/borrowing
Features
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To practice addition and subtraction in column. Write the numbers by hand! 1200 pages full of exercises. Handwrite the numbers, one by one, as if it were a real sheet of paper. Even better: you can use the entire screen to write each number! Math Loops will identify and verify your numbers as you write them by hand. It will highlight your mistakes while you solve the exercise. It will show and correct up to two errors in each addition or subtraction. One more mistake ... and you have to start over;) Three levels of increasing difficulty and more than 80 pages with exercises. With / without carry. It allows different methods of carrying / borrowing. Each resolved page uncovers a tab of the impressive image of an animal. Enjoy and learn!

Screenshots

Subtraction Math4 screens
Math Loops Add & Subtract4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Subtraction Math at 50% against Math Loops Add & Subtract's 0%. Subtraction Math also leads on device support (5 vs 3). Math Loops Add & Subtract's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 4 months) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Subtraction Math costs $1.99 and Math Loops Add & Subtract $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Subtraction Math ships an update every 4 months, Math Loops Add & Subtract every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Subtraction Math versus Math Loops Add & Subtract: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubtraction MathMath Loops Add & Subtract
Price$1.99$0.99 — better
Rating3.9 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKidDotCoJaime C. Carriedo

Customer experience

Subtraction Math

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral28.6%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Math Loops Add & Subtract

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Subtraction Math

No in-app purchases

None

Math Loops Add & Subtract

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Subtraction Math free?
Subtraction Math costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Math Loops Add & Subtract free?
Math Loops Add & Subtract costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Subtraction Math or Math Loops Add & Subtract have ads?
Neither Subtraction Math nor Math Loops Add & Subtract shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Subtraction Math or Math Loops Add & Subtract?
Subtraction Math ships an update every 4 months, and Math Loops Add & Subtract every 4 weeks. Most recently, Subtraction Math was updated on October 8, 2026 and Math Loops Add & Subtract on October 7, 2026.

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