Comparison

Gruffalo vs Count on me! math

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

Head to head
About

Gruffalo

Engage young children with 6 character-themed games based on the beloved Gruffalo story. Designed for ages 3-6, these puzzles enhance cognitive skills, memory, and coordination through intuitive gameplay.

Highlights
  • 6 character-led games
  • 18 levels
  • Improves cognitive ability
  • Enhances working memory
  • Develops logical thinking
  • Boosts hand-eye coordination
  • Play with Gruffalo characters
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Play with all the characters from 'The Gruffalo', the UK's favourite bedtime story! Perfect for 3 - 6 year olds. Featuring 6 character led games and 18 levels that combine fun game play with intuitive design. Carefully developed to improve cognitive ability, working memory, logical thinking and hand eye coordination. Children can play with the Gruffalo, Mouse, Fox, Snake, Owl and even race against them all! • Pit their memory skills against Mouse! • Test their aim against the Gruffalo! • Get colourful and paint with Fox! • Help Owl fly to his tree top house! • Slither through the maze with Snake! • Ready, steady, go! Clear the track and race the characters! Based on ‘The Gruffalo’, the classic children’s picture book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated Axel Scheffler. These games are brought to you by Magic Light Pictures, producers of the Oscar nominated animations 'The Gruffalo' and 'Room on the Broom' as well as the 'The Gruffalo's Child' and 'Stick Man'. You can play Gruffalo: Puzzles on iPhone (4 and above), iPod Touch (4 and above), iPad (2 and above) and iPad mini. Previous versions of these devices will not be fully supported. If you experience any technical difficulties please email office@magiclightpictures.com

About

Count on me! math

This interactive math adventure game transforms learning into an exciting quest for kids. Developed with educators, it helps children build confidence in numbers through engaging puzzles and magical worlds, requiring just 15 minutes of daily play for significant progress.

Highlights
  • Interactive math adventure game
  • Proven learning methods aligned with school curriculums
  • Adaptive learning adjusts to child's level
  • Short daily playtime for big progress
  • Motivating rewards for learning
  • Safe and ad-free environment
Features
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In this interactive math adventure game, kids become Mathemagicians and set out to restore order to Numberia by solving puzzles, exploring magical worlds, and unlocking new math powers. Developed with scientists and educators, Count on Me! builds confidence in numbers while making math feel like an exciting quest instead of a chore. Why parents and teachers love Count on Me! • Proven Learning Methods – Designed to improve number sense, problem-solving, and core math skills, aligned with school curriculums. • Adaptive Learning – The game adjusts to your child’s level, making learning fun and frustration-free. • Short Daily Playtime, Big Progress – Just 15 minutes a day keeps kids engaged while improving math skills. • Safe & Ad-Free – 100% kid-friendly with no ads or in-app purchases—just pure math learning. • Motivating Rewards – Kids earn gems to decorate their dream home, keeping them excited to learn. How It Works • Solve math challenges to charge your Magic Ruler and unlock new areas. • Explore enchanted worlds and meet over 50 unique characters. • Level up your Mathemagician skills and become the hero of your own learning adventure. Try Count on Me! Free for 7 Days Enjoy a 7-day free trial - no commitment, cancel anytime. After the trial, Count on Me! automatically renews at €5.49 per month through Apple’s subscription system. • No binding period – cancel anytime. • All subscription management is handled by Apple via your Apple ID settings. Start your child’s math adventure today—risk-free. Terms of Use (EULA): https://akribian.com/terms-and-conditions/

Screenshots

Gruffalo4 screens
Count on me! math4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gruffalo at 75% against Count on me! math's 20%. Gruffalo also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Count on me! math's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Count on me! math is free to download; Gruffalo costs $2.99 up front. Count on me! math sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Gruffalo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gruffalo holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Gruffalo's written reviews are positive against 20% of Count on me! math's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gruffalo ships an update every 5 weeks, Count on me! math monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Gruffalo versus Count on me! math: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGruffaloCount on me! math
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (8 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size174 MB284 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMagic Light Pictures LtdAkribian Ab

Customer experience

Gruffalo

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

Count on me! math

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

In-app purchases

None

Gruffalo

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Count on me! math

Subscriptions1
  • Premium subscription7 Days trial$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Gruffalo free?
Gruffalo costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Count on me! math free?
Count on me! math is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gruffalo or Count on me! math?
Gruffalo is rated higher. Gruffalo averages 4.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Count on me! math averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Gruffalo or Count on me! math have ads?
Neither Gruffalo nor Count on me! math shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gruffalo or Count on me! math?
Gruffalo ships an update every 5 weeks, and Count on me! math monthly. Most recently, Gruffalo was updated on November 6, 2026 and Count on me! math on November 3, 2026.

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