# Math Doodles > Educational math puzzle game for all ages, fostering joy and problem-solving skills. (iPhone/iPad app by Carstens Studios Inc..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/math-doodles/id526959716 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Carstens Studios Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/343251349) - Category: Education, Games - Price: $2.99 - Rating: 4.70/5 from 6 App Store ratings · 26 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 8.0 · 94 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2012-05-18 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/math-doodles/id526959716/reviews.md ## What is Math Doodles? * 2012 Parents' Choice Gold Award winner - Parents' Choice Foundation * 2012 Editor's Choice Award for Excellence in Design - Children'sTechnology Review * "Daren says that he “designs Math Doodles to provide a place where anyone can discover the joy, wonder, and fun of mathematics.” My family would say that he’s succeeded in doing just that." - The iPhone Mom "Beautiful, fun, and engaging! I think it is a must have for a classroom set of iPads, and it's a beautiful example of what math games should be." - Game Lab Mom It wasn't until after my school years, that I became a lover of math. I managed to slip through all of those classes, text books, and homework assignments, without learning one of the most important math lessons of all. Math IS FUN! I design Math Doodles to provide a place where anyone can discover the joy, wonder, and fun of mathematics. This version of "Math Doodles" introduces four challenges plus an additional functional sneak peek challenge that will be made available in it's finished form in a future free update. Each Challenge provides plenty of mathematical practice, within a recreational math setting. The mathematical puzzles allow users to play, explore, and experiment with mathematical concepts, while developing and strengthening their strategy and problem solving skills. Math Doodles challenges are designed to allow for multiple solutions and strategies. There isn't only one correct answer. THE CHALLENGES: 1. Sums Stackers: Values are piled into three stacks. Each stack is randomly assigned a target sum. Move values and sets of values around with the tip of your finger from stack to stack until the sums of each stack equal the target sums represented at the bottom of the screen. The values can be represented in 22 different ways that vary in their level of abstraction: preschoolers might start with the fingers, dice or ringlets, because they can be easily counted, while older children or adults can find a challenge with coins, roman numerals, the word spelled in Spanish, or even binary. 2. Connect Sums: Users develop their number sense by trying to clear series of random values presented in a 4x4 array. Selected values are cleared when their sum equals the target sum. Users can choose from 22 different value representations and two levels of difficulty. 3. Unknown Square: Users begin to explore algebraic thinking by developing strategies to solve for unknowns found in a 3x3 array of values. Horizontal, vertical, and diagonal sums for the values are shown. 4. Splat Go Round : Users develop an understanding for rotations by experiencing math in action. Users rotate a fly swatter to splat a target fly. Users can choose from several rotational modes including clock hours, clock minutes, angles, and fractions. 5. Sneak Peek Challenge - Pattern Twist : Develop spatial visualization of patterns while solving this Math Doodle puzzle. CHALLENGE MODES: 1. Solve Mode: Strategically solve five random sets in the fewest number of moves. 2. Infinity Mode: Play as long as you wish. 3. Race Mode: Rack up as many points as you can solving puzzles, before time runs out. Each challenge has an easy mode and a hard mode: VALUE REPRESENTATION OPTIONS FOR THE FIRST 3 CHALLENGES: - Dice - Fingers - Hole Tiles - Ten Frames - Tally Marks - Spanish Tally Marks - Numerals - Roman Numerals - Chinese Numbers - Arabic Numbers - Gurmukhi Numbers - Hebrew Numbers - Hindi Numbers - Binary Numbers - Braille - English Words - Spanish Words - Math Prefixes - Polygons - US Coins - US Dollars - Area Fractions - Bar Fractions - Fractions - Expressions MATH GOALS: - Number & Operations - Number Sense - Addition - Subtraction - Angles - Rotation - Time and Clocks - Money - Problem Solving - Mathematical Reasoning - Math Enjoyment More Math Doodle apps: SYMMETRY SHUFFLE - iPad SUMS STACKER - iPhone CONNECT SUMS - iPhone ## Key features - Multiple math challenges - Develops strategy and problem-solving - Explores mathematical concepts - Varied value representations - Multiple solutions and strategies - Algebraic thinking exploration ## Recent user reviews (10 of 26) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/math-doodles/id526959716/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Oodles of Fun *2016-04-20* This app has 4 games. These games have many, many customizable features to increase the level of challenge. The games are cleverly designed. The options add a variety of challenging and whimsical features to gampelay. The kindergarteners in my class could do the lower levels of the games. I see how the options would allow for older children to play these games. Some levels would be fun and amusing for high school children and adults. The artwork for the app is cool, too. The games are great, but what really makes this app fantastic are all of the different ways you can play the game by choosing different items/symbols to use as alternative to numerals. ### 5/5 — Fun *2015-01-07* One of my favorites apps for learning; it's fun for kids. ### 5/5 — Love it , it helps *2014-11-16* I came upon this app trying to help myself in math . It really is awesome. I absolutely luv the intro, if you like doodling in math and his app will understand you . ### 5/5 — Math Doodles is great *2014-08-27* We’ve loved playing Math Doodles, Sum Stacker, and Symmetry Shuffle since we got our first iDevice. The hand-drawn graphics are so much fun, and the concept is so unique and challenging. Highly recommended for your app library! We recently came back to Math Doodles with my younger daughter who has been more resistant to math games. She was entranced! She said that she could play it all day, everyday! So, something about the visual presentation of the math equations really spoke to her way of learning and comprehending the content. Thanks for continuing to update and develop this excellent app! ### 5/5 — Gorgeous and mathematically visual! *2013-12-03* I'm a fourth grade teacher, and I can't tell you how awesome this is for visually seeing the operations and processes for addition in numbers, but with hours, minutes, angles, and much more. The graphics are simple and cool, with rich and engaging colors. I love this app! ### 5/5 — Love it, love it, love it! *2013-11-26* We moved schools and needed an engaging way to help my child catch up with students in her new class. You can choose difficulty along with symbols used to suit your child. It's creative, fun and best of all, my child loves it. We play together and fight over who gets to answer. She is in second grade and aware of anything that is too babyish. It's bright and entertaining for children without being too childish. It also covers content for older children, and some content, I even find challenging. Very flexible app! Hands down one of the best apps I have ever downloaded. Love it, love it, love it. Worth every penny and more! ### 5/5 — Great math practice game *2013-10-31* This game is fun and kids really enjoy practicing their math with it. There are lots of different options to make it entertaining for everyone. ### 5/5 — Nice job! *2013-08-08* Beautifully done, and a lot of fun to play around with. The games are fairly simple, but part of the fun is that you can change counting languages and do math in Chinese, hash marks, fractions, Hebrew, binary . . . And swatting flies is a lot of fun, too. My kid just spent 40 minutes playing around with it, voluntarily. Great for people who like to figure things out on their own, and kids who are sick to death of math drill apps. Creative thinking I'd encouraged, and there are often several "correct" answers. Excellent app. ### 5/5 — Wonderful! *2013-05-16, version 1.0.3* This is a beautifully designed app which has staggeringly good educational value. I'm using this with my son (and it has really changed his maths understanding) but as an ex teacher, I can say that I wish I'd had access to stuff like this in the classroom. Top notch app. (Note added after update).... I really love the new shiny version of splat-go-round. Great new features. Am very pleased to see another sketch version of a new game. ### 5/5 — Brilliant! *2013-05-04* I love this app. My friend and I are teachers and enjoyed playing this. Can't wait to show our students. Having the different number representations challenge the brain a bit especially the the fractions. ## Frequently asked questions about Math Doodles ### What is Math Doodles? Math Doodles is an educational game that makes learning math fun through engaging puzzles. It aims to provide a space where anyone can discover the joy, wonder, and fun of mathematics. ### What kind of math challenges does Math Doodles offer? Math Doodles offers challenges like Sums Stackers, Connect Sums, Unknown Square, and Splat Go Round. These puzzles cover topics such as addition, number sense, algebraic thinking, and rotations. ### How does Math Doodles help with learning? The app encourages users to play, explore, and experiment with mathematical concepts. It strengthens strategy and problem-solving skills by allowing for multiple solutions and approaches. ### What age rating does Math Doodles have? Math Doodles is rated for ages 4 and up, making it suitable for preschoolers through adults looking to engage with math in a fun way. ### What devices is Math Doodles available on? Currently, Math Doodles is supported on iPads, offering a focused experience for tablet users. ### How often is Math Doodles updated? The app was last updated on July 7, 2017, with version 1.0.6. Future free updates are planned to include additional challenges. ### What is the price of Math Doodles? Math Doodles is available for a one-time purchase price of $2.99. It does not have in-app purchases or ads. ### What awards has Math Doodles received? Math Doodles has received prestigious awards, including the 2012 Parents' Choice Gold Award and the 2012 Editor's Choice Award for Excellence in Design from Children's Technology Review. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.0.6 — 2017-07-07 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. Added a new set of expressions blocks. Updated for new iOS ### 1.0.5 — 2013-11-05 Fixes options menu picker conflict with iOS 7.0.3 ### 1.0.4 — 2013-05-18 (I fixed a orientation bug for ipad1 users. I apologize for any inconvenience.) This updated version of Math Doodles includes a completed fourth activity called "Splat Go Round" which supports the exploration of rotations measured with angles, percents, fractions, radians, clock hours, and clock minutes. Also included is a sneak peak of a working sketch of a fifth Math Doodle puzzle called "Pattern Twists." ### 1.0.3 — 2013-05-12 This updated version of Math Doodles includes a completed fourth activity called "Splat Go Round" which supports the exploration of rotations measured with angles, percents, fractions, radians, clock hours, and clock minutes. Also included is a sneak peak of a working sketch of a fifth Math Doodle puzzle called "Pattern Twists." ### 1.0.2 — 2012-07-22 Added Gurmukhi numbers, and Hebrew numbers to the values representation options. ## More apps by Carstens Studios Inc. - [Sums Stacker](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sums-stacker/id343251346) - [Symmetry Shuffle](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/symmetry-shuffle/id387650111) - [Attributes by Math Doodles](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/attributes-by-math-doodles/id989198394) All apps by Carstens Studios Inc.: https://appshunter.io/developer/343251349 --- *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.*