Comparison

Smart Math Race vs Reading Champ

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

Head to head
About

Smart Math Race

Master math skills with this engaging game that adapts to your learning needs. Practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division through timed challenges or by racing against friends. The app intelligently focuses on areas needing improvement for faster learning.

Highlights
  • Adaptive math practice
  • Timed challenges
  • Local multiplayer races
  • Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
  • Customizable difficulty and operations
  • Progress tracking graphs
  • No ads
Features
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Learn, practice, and master math FAST! Race against the clock or a nearby friend. SMART MATH RACE learns what you don't know and focuses your practice.  See how many problems you get right in 10 up to 60 seconds. Covers +, −, ×, ÷. Great for kids and parents. Great alone. Race a friend. Great in the classroom. No Ads. SMART MATH RACE learns where you need practice and focuses on mastering those math facts. The free version offers Addition at the "easy" level. No peer playing is possible. The full version offers all the following features. ► FEATURES + Operations: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division + −12 to +12 (difficult: -20 to +20) + 2 Separate Activities: + Challenge yourself by racing the clock + Race a nearby friend + Network independent + Zero network configuration + If no network, race against the clock + Bluetooth (no Internet required) - race with a friend + Wi-Fi (Internet or not) - race a friend + Game Center optional + Easy Customization + Operations: +, −, ×, ÷, or mixed + Difficulty: Easy, Medium, Hard + Sounds/vibrations + Pick friends or let the system choose someone nearby + Intelligent + Remembers mistakes + Tests for mastery + Feedback / Monitoring + Positive/Negative sound reinforcement + Graph of personal progress + LeaderBoards in Game Center + Easy for student/parent/teacher to monitor progress + No Ads.

About

Reading Champ

Features
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Read your way to fluency. Engaging novels, comprehension exercises, and progress tracking—all in one app. * standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Smart Math Race4 screens
Reading Champ4 screens

Verdict

The call

Smart Math Race and Reading Champ are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Smart Math Race sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Reading Champ sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Math Race ships an update fortnightly, Reading Champ every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Smart Math Race versus Reading Champ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart Math RaceReading Champ
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB82 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPROGRAMIS PRIME LLCBPA Education

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Smart Math Race

One-time1
  • All features$1.99
4 purchases

Reading Champ

Subscriptions4
  • 1 Month Subscription$39.991 Month
  • 3 Months Subscription$69.993 Months
  • 6 Months Subscription$129.996 Months
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  • 12 Months Subscription$209.991 Year

Questions

Is Smart Math Race free?
Smart Math Race is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reading Champ free?
Reading Champ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Smart Math Race or Reading Champ have ads?
Neither Smart Math Race nor Reading Champ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart Math Race or Reading Champ?
Smart Math Race ships an update fortnightly, and Reading Champ every 2 weeks. Most recently, Smart Math Race was updated on September 23, 2026 and Reading Champ on October 5, 2026.

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