Math Duel School vs Math Makers
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Math Duel School
Engage in fun math competitions with friends or siblings, improving arithmetic skills for kids in grades K-5. Offers multiplayer modes and detailed progress tracking for parents and teachers.
- Multiplayer math duels
- Grade K-5 skill coverage
- Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division practice
- Nearby and split-screen modes
- Progress reports for parents
- Customizable skill difficulty
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Kids! Now you can enjoy competing with your friends in class or with siblings at home with our brand new Monster Math - Multiplayer! Have fun and improve your math at the same time. We built an intelligent multiplayer game in which you can compete with kids of your own grade as well as with kids from completely different grades; on a single iPad or, across different devices! Parents and Teachers! Choose between Grades K - 5 and over 60 skills to help your kids do some good old arithmetic practice in a refreshingly new way. Our algorithm allows pairing of kids across different grades while keeping the difficulty level of the problems aligned to each kids’ grade level Monster Math - Duels gives kids 3 modes to engage in math duels with friends at school or at home, to practice math and do homework in an effective and a refreshingly new way! The 3 modes in Monster Math Duels are: Nearby Mode - Use this mode to let your kid play against other kids over a wi-fi or bluetooth connection. Split Screen Mode - This is one of the most loved features of the first Monster Math. And, it just got better! Use this mode to let your kids challenge each other or yourself in a game of math. Get to know your kids some more and have some quality family time together. (note: this mode is available only in iPads) vs. Computer Mode - Use this mode to hone your kids’ skills against self-adjusting difficulty levels at anytime of the day, even when there are no human opponents. Like Monster Math, Monster Math - Duels helps your child practice and learn over 40 skills within addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, like times tables as well as factors, multiples and also, prime numbers. It is suited for Grades 1 – 5, with all skills aligned to the Common Core Math standards. These skills are also fully customisable, thanks to standard skill presets, to suit your kids’ aptitude.A simple and intuitive toggle switch allows you to select advanced or basic skills which are presented as a neat progression within the parents section of the game.. You can also choose to get detailed reports and weekly emails to track how your kids are progressing in specific math topics. Unlike flash cards or simple quiz based apps, which only ask one question at a time. Monster Math is a great way to practice mental math and doing math drills, in a fun game environment. Regular play will lead to faster recall and use of Math facts. See the skills your child could be learning with Monster Math - Duels - Basic Geometry • Identify shapes on various attributes • Symmetry Addition & Subtraction • Addition up to 20 • Subtraction up to 20 • Two-digit addition without carry over • Two-digit subtraction without borrowing Multiplication & Division • Times Tables of 1 to 12 • Divide by numbers 1 to 12 • Multiply single-digit numbers by multiples of 10 Primes, Factors and Multiples Fractions • Visual representations (1/b, a/b) • Equivalence • Whole numbers as Fractions • Comparing fractions • Basic fraction addition Decimals • Decimal equivalents to given fractions and vice-versa Monster Math concentrates on following Common Core Standards: K.G.A.2, K.G.A.3, K.G.A.4, K.OA.A.5, 1.G.A.1, 1.G.A.3, 1.NBT.C.4, 1.OA.B.3, 2.G.A.1, 2.G.A.3, 2.NBT.B.5, 2.OA.B.2, 3.G.A.1, 3.OA.C.7, 3.NBT.A.2, 3.NBT.A.3, 3.NF.A.1, 3.NF.A.3, 4.G.A.3, 4.OA.A.1, 4.NF.A.2, 4.NF.B.3, 4.NF.C.6. Let your kids practice all of their basic math skills and problem solving while they have fun. Download Monster Math - Multiplayer now! For support, questions or comments, write to us at: support@makkajai.com Privacy policy: http://www.makkajai.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: http://www.makkajai.com/terms
Math Makers
This app offers over 600 math exercises for children aged 6-10, designed to improve problem-solving skills and academic performance. It features engaging gameplay that hides math lessons within puzzles, making learning fun and effective. Parents and teachers report significant improvements in math understanding and confidence.
- 600+ math exercises
- Develops problem-solving skills
- Improves school grades
- Hidden math lessons in gameplay
- Covers counting, addition, subtraction, fractions, and more
- Teacher-approved content
- Regular new content updates
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600+ exercises for kids to practice math on their own. Proven to develop your kids’ problem-solving skills and improve their school grades. Teacher approved! Ages 6-10. Your subscription gives you access to 600+ levels, each of which contains a math lesson hidden in the gameplay. You’ll also receive new levels, characters and accessories every two months. Over a million parents around the world use our app to help their kids learn math, so start your FREE 7-day trial and see if it’s for you. You can cancel your subscription at any time. Common Sense Media has labeled Math Makers as “so fun that it borders on addictive.” Kids love our game so much they’ll be asking you to play constantly, and learn math at an incredible rate. Here is what parents are saying about the app: • “Both I and my 6 year old love this app. She doesn't even realize she is learning Math but I can see it and the troubleshooting in how she deals with life issues, not just those math related.” - Mary Guokas • “As a homeschool family, we have found this game invaluable for introducing math concepts and operations to our 4 year old.” - Roger Maitri Brindle • “My daughter loves this app and would happily play for hours if I let her. She is fully engaged, challenged and always asking to play!” - Brette Hamilton • “Beautiful, motivating, fun app for my son to practice math. My son has learning differences, but he loves his tablet time each day. He is solving very amazing puzzles to move levels up. He gets to practice his mental math, math facts and he thinks he is only playing. It really helps with his confidence too, love this.” - Paula Poblete The app is used by teachers in more than 200 schools. Often called “the llama game” by kids, your child may have already played it in class. HOW DOES THE GAME TEACH MY KIDS MATH? Kids solve puzzles that are actually hidden math problems. It removes their fear of failure - it’s just a game! They experiment with 600+ situations to understand math beyond learning by heart. Math Makers will change how they respond to challenges in their day to day lives. WHAT MATH SUBJECTS WILL MY KIDS LEARN? A wide range of exercises for any kid from 6 to 10 years old, including: • Counting, comparison, classification • Addition, subtraction, relation of equality, formulas • The first steps towards multiplication and division • Fractions: numerator / denominator, adding/subtracting fractions, fraction multiplication and more HOW DO I KNOW IT WORKS? Two independent studies have shown that playing Math Makers for only 3 hours leads to significant learning gains in kids’ math understanding and self-confidence. The average test score was improved by 10.5%. See our website for more details. AWARDS *Winner Best Learning Game for use in School Contexts 2022 - Gee Award *Best Learning Game Nominee 2022 - Games For Change *International Serious Play Award 2022 Gold Medal Winner *Coup De Coeur Nominee 2022 - Youth Media Alliance *Children's Technology Review 2018 - For Excellence in Design *Bologna Ragazzi Education Award, 2018 *Featuring — Apple App Store in 113 countries! *Apple Editor’s Choice — App Store worldwide! SUBSCRIPTION • 7-day Free Trial, then a subscription is needed. • Payment will be charged to your iTunes account. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. TERMS OF USE: https://ululab.com/terms-of-service/ FOLLOW US Twitter: www.twitter.com/Ululab Instagram: www.instagram.com/mathmakersgame Facebook: www.facebook.com/Ululab Your feedback is much appreciated. If something isn't working as you would expect, please contact us: www.ululab.com/contact
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Math Makers at Free against Math Duel School's $9.99. Math Makers also leads on ratings volume (3.1K vs 99). Math Duel School's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (86% vs 66%). On rating, update cadence, ads and device support 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
Math Makers is free to download; Math Duel School costs $9.99 up front. Math Makers sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Math Duel School asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Math Duel School against 4.7 for Math Makers. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Math Makers has 3.1K ratings behind it against 99, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Math Duel School's written reviews are positive against 66% of Math Makers's.
Math Duel School ships an update monthly, Math Makers every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Math Duel School | Math Makers |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (99 ratings) | 4.7 (3.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 86.4% of reviews — better | 65.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 99 | 3.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 181 MB | 190 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Makkajai Edu Tech Private Limited | Ululab |
Customer experience
Math Duel School
Math Makers
Bugs and requests
Math Duel School
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Math Makers
Reported bugs
3 issues- App not functioning properly after updates
- Subscription issues and unexpected charges
- Difficulty navigating and understanding app features
Requested features
4 requests- Expand content and levels to prevent boredom
- Add more math concepts beyond the basics
- Improve subscription management and cancellation process
- Introduce more personalization and customization options
In-app purchases
Math Duel School
No in-app purchases
Math Makers
- Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$5.491 Month
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- Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$7.991 Month
- Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$12.991 Month
- Yearly subscription7 Days trial$28.491 Year
- Yearly subscription7 Days trial$38.991 Year
- Yearly subscription7 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Yearly subscription7 Days trial$89.991 Year
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