# Duolingo Math: Learn, Practice — user reviews > 73 indexed App Store user reviews of Duolingo Math by Duolingo, Inc, rated 4.66/5 from 25,469 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/duolingo-math-learn-practice/id1598161822/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/duolingo-math-learn-practice/id1598161822.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 20,545 · 4★ 2,868 · 3★ 1,087 · 2★ 324 · 1★ 643 ## What do users think of Duolingo Math? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Good for practicing math - 🚀 Helpful for improving math skills - 😊 Fun and engaging way to learn - 🧠 Useful for brain training - 🤩 Awesome potential **Cons** - 🤔 Too easy for older students - 😕 Lacks advanced math topics - 🐛 Buggy exercises and UI issues - 🧠 Needs more explanations for mistakes - 🔍 No placement test or difficulty selection **Commonly reported bugs** - Progress not transferring between devices - Incorrect answers being accepted - Counting/drawing features not working as expected **Most requested features** - Add more advanced math topics like algebra, geometry, and calculus - Implement a placement test to determine appropriate starting level - Allow users to choose specific math subjects to practice - Incorporate more gamification features like leaderboards, achievements, and character customization - Provide explanations for incorrect answers ## Newest reviews (14 of 73) ### 3/5 — Algebra please *2023-06-01* I have enjoyed Duolingo for learning and practicing languages so I thought it would be nice to keep up my math skills. So far I have really liked Duolingo Math, but with the most recent update with added content, my progress was bumped way back. The same thing happened with both my languages when they updated the language app a d changed the progess tracking. Instead of more review of concepts I have been reviewing now for a month and a half, why don't you add an advanced setting that includes alegbra, trigonometry, and maybe even pre-calculus and calculus? I personally don't believe everyone one needs to learn advanced maths, but for those of us who enjoyed it (I know, I'm a wierdo) it would be nice to have a comprehensive review of algebra and other concepts, if only to help me keep up with what my kids are learning in school. ### 3/5 — Not good for older users *2023-04-13* I am 25 and thought I could use this to brush up on some of the things I learned in high school so I could help my little sister with math. It’s pretty much just for elementary math and many of the screens just simply don’t give enough information to solve. One time it gave me an unlabeled square with no grid lines or anything and asked what the area was. They also like to give you a 3 in ruler and ask you to make a 4 inch line which is kind of annoying, especially since you can’t make any marks like you would in real life. Fine app for an elementary to middle schooler but a little buggy. No good for high school or above. ### 5/5 — Great fun game for kids 😜😊😍 *2023-03-31* This game is so fun and for kids of all ages. Kids will love math and will look forward to complete it. But if I made a change to the game it would be shorter lessons so the game can be more fitting for busy schedules. Al, the characters are so colorful and will be great for kids that are younger. If you what your kids to be ahead in school or catch use with there class. This is a great ways for kids to get into math again after any long break. And if you are looking for recommendations then the duoliningo language classes is available for kids to learn a new language easily without adults help or supervision. Also the Duolingo abc is great for kids to learn how to read and write. I totally recommend the game to parents looking for a ways for there children to learn. ### 3/5 — It’s great but… *2023-03-12* I love the original duolingo I love how you can take a quick test to see where your at I love that stuff but with this app you just put in your age and it gives you your lessons and that makes me quite a bit angry because not all children or adults for that matter are on the same level of learning. for example I put in my age and I started with simple multiplication. I know simple multiplication and that felt very repetitive to me. I specifically downloaded this app so I could learn math in an fun way, having to repeat something you already know just to get were you don’t know isn’t very fun. So basically what I’m saying is can you have a placement quiz thing so you get more challenging work. Thank you for reading my rant/review/whatever you want to call it. ### 5/5 — Addictive *2023-03-12* This stuff is amazing! I am just so sad that there is only eight units! I love this learning app, and even though it starts off with some really easy stuff, it is a good refresher! I really like this! My only complaint is that there isn’t enough units. Only 8?!?!?!?! It is too good for there to only be eight units. I got the game today, and I have already completed six lessons. I just don’t want to run out of fun! Now, of course there is the other mode. I haven’t tried the other mode yet, but I am sure it is just as good as the first mode. Happy Learning! ### 4/5 — Excellent for learning and practicing basic math skills *2023-03-05* The concept is excellent, and the execution is fantastic, I feel. I’d like to see more advanced concepts explored here, specifically for adults who’d like to revisit or learn things like Calculus, Trigonometry, or advanced Geometry. One of my few issues with the app is that so many of the exercises feel very repetitive. That said, I think all of the Duolingo apps’ approaches to learning hold so much potential for education. I think this method should be explored in a variety of topics, such as geography, history, and science. I’d be interested, at least. I really have so many good things to say about this app and its sister apps. I look forward to Duolingo’s future. ### 4/5 — Good below a surface level. *2023-02-26* I am currently taking Geometry class in school, and I downloaded this app expecting there to be an option from the beginning to learn Geometry stuff. There were only two options, however: elementary math and something higher (I don't remember what it was called). I picked the higher option of course, and was taken straight to easy multiplication. I was upset at first until I found myself memorizing equations which nobody seems to remember, like 8x7 and whatnot. Honestly, it's a really fun and easy way to expand your knowledge, so look past the easy beginnings. I still do wish there was a high school math option from the beginning, but I'll take this. ### 5/5 — I love math and I hate school *2023-02-19, version 1.4.0* This app should be the best even my stupid teacher didn’t told me to download it, look how stupid my teacher is, now she has to download math, and there are so many memes and so many fun and lot of easy math, what could go wrong? ### 5/5 — Just please add a sign out button to sign out of ur account in Duolingo Math *2023-02-18, version 1.4.0* This app is very helpful in math and awesome! I love how this app has math, so yourself or ur child can learn about decimals, and etc. But can u add a sign out button in the settings, or profile settings so you can sign out ur account in Duolingo Math. Thank u and keep up the work with ur apps! 😄 ### 5/5 — The best game ever in the world *2023-02-15, version 1.4.0* This game is awesome. It helps me with math in it. and it also is really fun and I am nine years old is a fourth grade I really like this because I’m my teacher of the asking me like how to do this and I don’t really raise my hand because I don’t know it but this helps me a lot. I love this game everybody should try it out. I give it a five star rating and there’s nothing wrong with it. I don’t give it a four because it’s really good to use for like ages three ages six and five or like up and younger I really really love this and I only using the speaker. ### 5/5 — i love it!!! *2023-02-14, version 1.4.0* i love this app so much! i’m in 10th grade so i already know most of the topics covered but it’s still good to go back and touch up on my previous math skills. the only thing i wish the app had is the ability to study more types of math instead of just basic math knowledge. i’m currently taking geometry so it would be a lot more helpful to me if i could focus my learning specifically on that. i’m sure it would be helpful to a lot of high school and college students if there was the option to train in a specific type of math such as algebra or geometry. but overall the app is great and im excited to use it more! ### 4/5 — Very happy *2023-02-14, version 1.4.0* I really like this app! Math is not my forte, but I’m happy to be improving my skills. I do hope more is added soon bc I somehow am done with everything and am not that into trying to rush through it and beat my times. (Rushing & carelessness have always been my biggest issues in math!) I’m sure it’s planned, but I am looking forward to streak freezes, etc. as well. I should have a streak from day 1 of the app, but got messed up from overseas travel! YAY we need Duolingo for everything! What’s next? Chemistry? History? I’m ready! ### 5/5 — Best arithmetic app for all levels *2023-02-11, version 1.4.0* I am a college student currently working with higher-level multivariate statistics nearly every day and I have absolutely no arithmetic skills. This app has definitely help to understand arithmetic differently from how it is taught in schools. The practices are low stakes so you are encouraged to work through problems at your own pace, instead of in elementary school where the priority was to have the answer as fast as possible. I feel more confident in doing more simple mathematics and not relying on my calculator as much. ### 3/5 — High hopes *2023-02-03, version 1.4.0* I really want to like this! I’ve been terrible at math my whole life (40yrs) and this does actually make it fun. But.. none if the things in original duo that help you keep coming back exist in this app. You can keep a streak, but that’s it.. there’s no calendar, no steak freeze. There’s no badges, no interaction. Just one level to the next. I really hope they put more into it cause it’s got a good base. It just needs more. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Horrible app design for kids *2023-07-11* My daughter just turned 6 and this app is frustrating to use. From the wording of what math problem needs to be solved to the writing numbers. Not everyone writes a number in one stroke ex. 4 some kids & adult write that number with two stroke. So when writing a number the app will auto assume a 1 before you finish making a 4. The counting of blocks, 11 block on an iPad screen was so close together even I was second guess my count. I got frustrated to stop using the app and apologized to her for suggesting the app for a summer activity. I’m a Software and App engineer and saw so many issues with this app. Sorry but when designing an app for all ages you really have to think like a kid and test all writing habits, wording, and visuals. If I could give this app a 0 I would. ### 1/5 — Makes middle school math seem like kindergarten level *2023-04-02* It’s ok, I am in 7th grade so I am in middle school and I said I was 12, it gave me 7-12 math and said it was elementary school, 1: that is not elementary school and 2: 7 year old math is waaaaaaayyyyyy different than middle school math, so either it had to give 7 year olds hard math, or 12 year olds super easy math, I got very easy math. I am need doing negative numbers, ratios and other stuff and this is giving me: 4+4+4. Like what? How is that 7th grade level? That isn’t even 7 year old level that is kindergarten. So PLEASE give anything 11 and over middle school math because 12 year olds and 7 year olds are on COMPLETELY different math levels, there is litterly no comparison. So please stop making middle school math seem like something a 5 year olds could do. It is REALLY REALLY annoying ### 1/5 — It’s math, not art. *2023-04-01* When TYPING numbers, one should not need to draw a number to render an answer, but rather than simply inputting a number for an answer the user needs to draw the number and then the app is required to interpret said drawing from the user to determine what value they entered. This makes the entering an answer more troublesome than it’s worth other than to strengthen one’s mathematical skills, and until it becomes an option to just type the number in to the field this feature will be inaccessible for me and I’m sure many others. But I think allowing this to happen would make a world of difference, until then I won’t be inclined to use it outside of pen and paper. But the app is still useful and VERY helpful save this feature. ### 1/5 — I wanted to like it *2022-12-18, version 1.2.0* I love Duolingo for languages, but the math skills track for adults here misses the mark completely. I honestly didn’t see a single problem I couldn’t have solved at age eight, and most of them I could’ve probably solved by age six or seven. I echo what many other users are saying - please add an option for those of us who know what 5*2 is! Most adults who are actually motivated to work on their math skills usually have at least the very, very basics. Even if ridiculously easy math is offered, it shouldn’t be the default, especially not for adults. ### 1/5 — No placement test *2022-10-31, version 1.0.0* This app, in its current state, is not worth it so long as there is no placement test. I understand that a solid foundation is fundamental to mathematical success, however there should be a way to assess if someone has those fundamentals rather than forcing them to go through all of them again to get to the topics they need help with. In its current state, I absolutely cannot recommend this app to anyone who has the basics down. There are many other recourses that will not waste your time, chose them over this. ### 2/5 — GIMME CALCULUS *2023-07-13* This is a good app if you struggle with number logic. It’s good for that, one lesson a day on how numbers work together can go a long way in understanding the world better with math. The lessons are all really clean and efficient in getting the user to grok how the numbers go together. However, I’m currently studying aerospace engineering, and my number logic is pretty good. A major difference between duolingo language and duolingo math is pretty obviously the skill ceiling. If you max out a duolingo language course to perfect proficiency, you could probably communicate somewhat with speakers of that language and accomplish goals in that way. However, solving more complex problems with math requires many more skills than what is offered over these 20 units. Geometry’s a start, but there’s definitely room for algebra beyond the extremely early operation inversion problems that I did in the few lessons I covered. If you’re going to give someone an extracurricular tool to practice math, why not give them more rewarding and challenging problems? In short, the app’s not bad, but if you “like math” it’s probably not for you. ### 2/5 — Suitable for 7 year olds. *2022-12-04, version 1.1.0* I’m taking Algebra II right now, and I downloaded it to refresh my skills with multiplication and division. It disappointed. I thought that by selecting the option designed for that, it would give me problems at a level above that of a kid. But it seems I was wrong. It treats you like you know almost nothing, which I suppose can be useful for a KID struggling at an early age, but not for anyone in pre-algebra or farther. ### 2/5 — 377th writer, app not the same as itself. *2022-11-12, version 1.1.0* Not that good honestly. It doesn’t give you the feel for the Duolingo language learning app. Maybe Duolingo should just stick to literacy. Also, bring back tiny cards, what ever happened to that. I’ve been learning Russian then quit after 260 days because of the new update removing most of my progress, now learning Hindi instead. I plan to become a polyglot in the future by using Duolingo but that may not happen if my progress if it is resets again. If it removes my progress I might not be accepted to become a linguist. Thank you! ### 3/5 — Great, just too easy when put in 10 years old math *2023-09-28* Okay, I’m 9 years old, almost 10, and I know I’m “too young to write a review on an app” but it’s way too easy! I’m in 4th grade and I don’t do math with my homeroom. The teacher is kind and sweet but of course, it’s 4th grade and it’s gonna be a bit hard sometimes. So the reason I downloaded Duolingo Math because my friends say I’m Duolingo obsessed which i kind of am… I am subscribed to Duolingo on YT, I have a whole pinterest board dedicated to him👹👹👹👹, and I have a 11 day streak on Duolingo (I know, not that much). So when I saw that Duolingo Math was a thing, I instantly downloaded it. Then since I’m 9 soon to be 10, I put 10. It was way too easy! Like, I learned all that stuff in 1st grade! Sorry Duolingo, but too easy please upgrade to harder math🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 ### 3/5 — Don’t waste your time. Use Khan Academy. *2023-09-23* This app is garbage. Doesn’t actually teach you anything. You just have to keep clicking the right answer and you’re done. It’s basically memorizing stuff because it doesn’t teach the concepts in the challenges at all. I’ve completed 10 units until I realized this is targeted for ages 8 and under. If you’re a grown adult that wants to learn math, start with pre-algebra and move all the way up to calculus on Khan Academy. This app is a huge waste of time and mind-numbingly boring. The only good thing about it is that it helps you remember bits and pieces of the multiplication/division table through repetition. Still a waste of time compared to using an actual multiplication/division chart. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Good just a few problems *2023-09-30* This is actually a good way to practice math but there’s a few problems. First of all there shouldn’t be intermediate and beginner there should be grade levels to choose from so it could be more helpful. Another thing is it would be great to explain what we missed so we can learn how to fix out mistakes. This last thing is that it’s not really fun, Duolingo language is really fun and there are stories, I don’t think there should be word problems because that would make it more difficult, but maybe mini games, leaderboards, and character creators. ### 5/5 — Where’s the fun?PLZ READ TILL END! *2023-09-20* So first of all I’d actually rate this 2 stars (I rate it 5 because it can show up) because unlike the original Duolingo there’s not fun activity’s or make your own profiles or stories you can do and if your like me who just uses this app to get better at math then you probably feel like this is a thing you just have to do or not wanting to do it. (Which is not very good for learning process) Can you add even more tools to each question and maybe have these mystery math journeys you can put,for more users? But I do have to give a big thank you because this app does not notify me every 15 minutes to do my practice on the original duo! It’s gotten to a point we’re they used these treasure boxes so I can just tap it and then do duo and I know this is not the write app to complain about this but it is the same companies ### 5/5 — The Silence of Duo Math *2023-08-30* On the language Duolingo you have leaderboards and friends but for math Duolingo it’s quiet and that’s what I love about it. In language Duolingo it’s pleasant to have a leaderboard to reach your goals. But for math you can’t have any disturbances and just your focus. That’s what I also like about it. It’s just you, your thoughts, and Duo. I do recommend the basic for younger kids but I highly recommend the intermediate for the older ones. If your looking for harder math then do the intermediate. But if you want to take things slowly start in basic. That’s all I have to say. But that’s why I rate it 5 stars 😍 ### 5/5 — THERE A CHANCE *2023-08-27* me and other people have been comparing about a couple problems I noticed in the comments. 1) no reasoning behind mistakes 2) not hard enough math. Therefore, within time they’ll probably solve these problems, as how advanced the language learning Duolingo has evolved over the years since it first came out over 10 years ago. Although since Duolingo math just came out last year, there’s a high chance that in about 10 years it will reach the level of Duolingo (language learning app) today, with advanced AI explanations and reasoning, and topics than even advanced learners can learn. Although my thoughts are that why is the Duolingo team not working toward this goal right now to make what the people want. Like me who thinks it’s a fun concept, but not the best for learning math, more for just getting better at mental math under a High School level. Which I know because I just did the last level and it’s really still only elementary school math. ### 5/5 — Multipurpose website, all helpful and fun. *2023-07-24* I have used Duolingo for learning math, Spanish and reviving my French. Now I am using it to learn mathematics, since in m youth, girls learned cooking, sewing, typing and shorthand. Boys learned vehicle repairs and other things that relied on strong back, with very little for minds of either sex. Women could be nurses, teachers (not math or science), teachers in grades schools, nurses and such, but were to marry young and bear children, retiring in her 20s to raise children and look the other way when her spouse drank and partied. A girl passed from ownership by her father to ownership by her husband. All that so boys could grow up carousing and with some sort of job. ### 5/5 — The best math ever *2023-07-19* The reason why this is the best math ever is because we on the Duolingo Math part there’s a whole Nother level we’re kids. They can learn they can learn to do math. They can learn how to do fractions I can learn how to do math they can learn how to do all sorts of stuff, so that’s why this is the best nice place, like in another part do it like Duolingo is used for kids to learn. Have fun learn how to do stuff we’re not math is Duolingo is use for a lots of stuff. but Duolingo is the most they learn for having fun. You need to have fun to be able to be in Duolingo because your lingo and make you have fun. ### 5/5 — ⭐️ Definitely worth it ⭐️ *2023-06-21* ⭐️So, right now it’s summer and as you all probably know, during summer some knowledge just disappears during your 3 month break. Well I thought about this and was worried because I'm going to be a middle schooler next year and I want to be able to do middle school math! So, when I saw this app I downloaded it hoping it would work. And hey! I think that it’s a great app! And it feels nice to be able to know that your learning when you play this game! If your a person who has trouble with math, I saw download this! It’s super fun and it helps your mind keep all that information and knowledge flowing! ⭐️ ### 5/5 — This helps me learn math a lot! *2023-04-26* I use this for school along with a CMC mathbook, and this app is very good indeed! I am at Equivalent Fractions 3 at the time of writing this. I even do this at home and also Duolingo’s other apps (I only do ABC for the daily joke and rarely lessons) because I love it so much! One problem is, when it says “Let’s move on for now!” when you get a question wrong 3 times, it should show the answer to the question. Also, add streak freezes to this like the original Duolingo so you have a chance to save your streak. ### 5/5 — Really helpful and motivates you to learn *2023-04-11* I have never been a “math lover”. I always did well in it, but it didn’t come super naturally and I oftentimes didn’t enjoy it. However, math is extremely necessary. I’ve noticed that I had been struggling with basic arithmetic, and I was tired of just among jokes about it. I downloaded this app, and my experience has been great. I already use it duolingo for language learning, and the same gamified feel applies here as well. Plus, the streaks feature really helps me want to practice. And it’s all completely free! Thanks so much :) ### 5/5 — Why Mathematics… daily? *2023-04-01* If you enjoy numerical and mathematical dancing, ‘nuff said. Just do it. If you read this in a state of feeing that there is no joy to be had in even a bit of exploration of numbers and the operational symbols between them, give it a go anyway and let Duo draw you in through steady, small, incremental steps. I all but guarantee that you will derive some form of glow from the experience if you give it more than a couple of days. Stick with it. You may just come to love it. Duo has put just enough sugar and salt in the snack to make it addictive, except without the penalties we pay for indulging in actual sugary and salty snacks,l. In other words, it’s truly actually all good… and good for you. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*