Comparison

Multiply with Max vs Photon Coding

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

Head to head
About

Multiply with Max

This app makes learning multiplication tables an exciting adventure for kids aged 6-12. It offers engaging challenges, timed tests, and mini-games to build confidence and math skills. Parents appreciate the clear progress tracking and kid-safe environment.

Highlights
  • Master times tables 1-12
  • Drag-and-drop challenges
  • Timed tests for speed
  • Head-to-head battles
  • Mini-games for exponents and mental math
  • Bilingual (English & Spanish)
  • Progress tracking
Features
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Make times tables fun with Max! Multiply with Max is an educational math game that helps elementary school children understand, practice, and remember multiplication. Short activities, challenges, and colorful mini-games turn math practice into a positive learning adventure with Max, a friendly puppy. DAILY PRACTICE THAT ADAPTS • 3 minutes and 12 multiplication facts Max prepares a short daily session that children can complete or repeat without locking any other game mode. • Adaptive review The game remembers on the device which facts need more practice, revisits mistakes later, and mixes them with familiar facts to build confidence. • Meaningful progress Each multiplication moves through four stages: new, learning, consolidating, and mastered. Mastery is built across more than one day; speed is not the main goal. • Flexible weekly goal Practice on 3 days each week. Missing a day does not erase progress or break a streak. FOLLOW MAX'S LEARNING PATH • See progress through the times tables from 1 to 10 • Earn paws through practice and mastered multiplication facts • Unlock gifts and personalize Max's corner • All rewards are earned by learning—there are no purchases, random rewards, or loot boxes LEARN AND PRACTICE • Times tables from 1 to 10 Choose one table or mix them together and practice at your own pace. • Fill-in-the-blank exercises Develop mental math skills with activities ranging from basic facts to multi-digit multiplication. • Quizzes and timed challenges Review learning and improve accuracy through short, motivating challenges. • Word problems Apply multiplication to simple, child-friendly everyday situations. PLAY AND EXPLORE • 11 educational mini-games combining math, logic, and fun • Addition and subtraction activities to reinforce essential skills • Learn long division in a new four-level mini-game. Drag Max's number tiles to solve each division step by step in either the Spanish or English layout. • Choose automatic or manual answers in the modes that offer them. FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND EDUCATORS A protected family area shows overall progress, practice days, and multiplication facts recommended for review. Adaptive progress is stored locally on the device and does not require a name, email address, account, or contacts. • Child-friendly visual interface • Pressure-free practice at home or in the classroom • Available in English and Spanish • Suitable for children learning or reviewing their times tables Choose a table, complete the daily practice, follow Max's Path, and learn through play. With regular practice, children can strengthen multiplication skills and approach math with greater confidence.

About

Photon Coding

Create programs for your Photon robot using intuitive, icon-based languages like Draw, Badge, and Blocks. Explore your robot's capabilities and build custom programs directly from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Icon-based programming languages
  • Draw, Badge, and Blocks modes
  • Mobile device control
  • Explore robot possibilities
  • Create custom programs
Features
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Program your Photon robot from your mobile device anytime and anywhere. Photon Code is an application that allows you to create programs for your Photon robot in Draw, Badge and Blocks - fully icon-based robot programming languages that are super easy to use. Use the app to build any program for Photon and discover the unlimited possibilities of your robot. NOTE: This app requires a Photon robot and a Bluetooth 4.0 device to play.

Screenshots

Multiply with Max4 screens
Photon Coding4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Photon Coding at 5.0 against Multiply with Max's 1.0. Photon Coding also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Multiply with Max's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Multiply with Max sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Photon Coding asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Photon Coding holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Multiply with Max ships an update every 5 weeks, Photon Coding every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Multiply with Max versus Photon Coding: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMultiply with MaxPhoton Coding
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB148 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVISITACION GUAL TENAPhoton Entertainment sp. z o.o.

Customer experience

Multiply with Max

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Photon Coding

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Multiply with Max

One-time1
  • Unlock All + Ad-FreFree
None

Photon Coding

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Multiply with Max free?
Multiply with Max is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Photon Coding free?
Photon Coding is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Multiply with Max or Photon Coding?
Photon Coding is rated higher. Multiply with Max averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Photon Coding averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Multiply with Max or Photon Coding have ads?
Neither Multiply with Max nor Photon Coding shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Multiply with Max or Photon Coding?
Multiply with Max ships an update every 5 weeks, and Photon Coding every 3 months. Most recently, Multiply with Max was updated on October 20, 2026 and Photon Coding on September 17, 2026.

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