Comparison

Addition Practice vs Glimpy Math Trainer Kids

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

Head to head
About

Addition Practice

This app offers a fun and engaging way for children aged 4 and up to practice addition skills. It features simple gameplay, multiple-choice questions, and optional timers, allowing kids to learn at their own pace. The app is available across multiple Apple devices with a single purchase.

Highlights
  • Addition worksheets
  • Multiple choice questions
  • 7 learning levels
  • Optional timer
  • Vibrant graphics and sounds
  • Universal purchase
Features
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Make learning addition fun with Ibbleobble! Designed for children ages 4+, Addition with Ibbleobble helps young learners build confidence with numbers, develop mental math skills, and practise addition through fun, engaging gameplay. Perfect for Kindergarten, 1st Grade and 2nd Grade children, this colorful educational game helps kids strengthen their addition skills at their own pace while building important early math foundations. Every child learns differently, so Ibbleobble allows children to progress through 7 levels of difficulty or challenge themselves against the clock. The simple multiple-choice format is designed especially for young learners, making math practice enjoyable and rewarding. Play anywhere with one single purchase across your Apple devices. Children can learn on iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Apple TV. • Addition practice for kids ages 4–8 • Perfect for Kindergarten, 1st Grade and 2nd Grade • Build early math and number skills • 7 levels of difficulty • Simple child-friendly gameplay • Multiple-choice learning • Repetition to support learning • Optional timer challenge • Fun sounds and voice-over • Colorful characters and vibrant graphics • No in-app purchases • No third-party advertising • 100% ad-free • Includes Lola animated iMessage stickers • Universal purchase across iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Apple TV *** Reviews *** "A fun way to introduce numeracy to little ones. This bright and colourful app is engaging and challenging for youngsters to understand and develop skills in addition. Fantastic fun too (for parents and kids!)." — Markcantrun Explore more Ibbleobble learning games and discover our educational bundles, including Ibbleobble Clever Clogs, Brainbox, Brainiac and Wiz Kids. If you enjoy Addition with Ibbleobble, we would really appreciate you taking the time to rate and review our app. If you experience any problems with the application or would like to get in touch, please contact us at: apps@kidd.co Search Ibbleobble on the App Store for more fun and educational games!

About

Glimpy Math Trainer Kids

Features
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Glimpy is a calculator, reversed: your child does the math. For ages 5 to 10, from preschool and year 1 through year 4 of primary school. Five carefully structured levels progress from addition and subtraction to 30 through all four operations in the number range to 1,000. No ads, no subscription, no data collection. The first 100 problems are free. Like the small handheld trainers of the 1970s: one problem, real keys, nothing to wander off to. Glimpy poses the question; the child types the answer. There is no equals key — Glimpy knows how many digits the answer needs and checks as soon as they are typed. The five levels grow with the learning journey: Level 1 · preschool / year 1: addition and subtraction only, to 30. Level 2 · early year 2: all four operations to 70; introduction to the small tables through 10 × 10 and matching exact divisions. Level 3 · later year 2: all four operations to 100; consolidation of the complete small tables and division facts. Level 4 · year 3: number range to 1,000, large tables through 20 × 20, plus approachable multiplication and exact division with one-digit factors and divisors. Level 5 · year 4: more demanding problems to 1,000 that are still deliberately designed for mental calculation. Multiplication and division use recognisable strategies and compatible numbers instead of arbitrary written calculations. This broad sequence follows a progression common to primary curricula across many industrialised countries. Exact timing varies by country, school and child, so ages and school years are a guide rather than an assessment. Normal rounds mix the operations intended for the selected level. Use the 1×1 key to focus on one chosen operation and number for a whole round. The display clearly indicates when focused practice is active. Each round is ten problems. Correct answers light up stars. Missed problems are remembered so you can practise just those later. Progress, practice time and the miss list stay on this device. Glimpy Pro is a lifetime deal: one purchase, unlimited practice. No subscription, no recurring payments. Unlimited practice is for one child; each extra child profile is its own one-time purchase. Family Sharing is supported. No account, no ads, no tracking. Practice does not need a network connection.

Screenshots

Addition Practice4 screens
Glimpy Math Trainer Kids4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Glimpy Math Trainer Kids at Free against Addition Practice's $1.99. Glimpy Math Trainer Kids also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 months). Addition Practice's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and device support (5 vs 1). On ads 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

Glimpy Math Trainer Kids is free to download; Addition Practice costs $1.99 up front. Glimpy Math Trainer Kids sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Addition Practice asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Addition Practice ships an update every 4 months, Glimpy Math Trainer Kids daily. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Addition Practice versus Glimpy Math Trainer Kids: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAddition PracticeGlimpy Math Trainer Kids
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKidDotCoMarkus Hoefinger

In-app purchases

None

Addition Practice

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Glimpy Math Trainer Kids

One-time6
  • Fifth Child$9.00
  • Sixth Child$9.00
  • Third Child$9.00
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  • Fourth Child$9.00
  • Second Child$9.00
  • Unlimited Practice$25.00

Questions

Is Addition Practice free?
Addition Practice costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Glimpy Math Trainer Kids free?
Glimpy Math Trainer Kids is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Addition Practice or Glimpy Math Trainer Kids have ads?
Neither Addition Practice nor Glimpy Math Trainer Kids shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Addition Practice or Glimpy Math Trainer Kids?
Addition Practice ships an update every 4 months, and Glimpy Math Trainer Kids daily. Most recently, Addition Practice was updated on October 21, 2026 and Glimpy Math Trainer Kids on October 5, 2026.

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