# Math Racing 2 vs Math Balance Educational Games

The clearest difference is monetization model: Math Racing 2 at free with in-app purchases against Math Balance Educational Games's subscription. Math Racing 2 also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 45%). Math Balance Educational Games's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (11.2 vs 13.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Math Racing 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Math Balance Educational Games sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $59.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Math Racing 2 against 4.4 for Math Balance Educational Games. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.6K and 4.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Math Racing 2's written reviews are positive against 45% of Math Balance Educational Games's.

Math Racing 2 ships an update every 5 months, Math Balance Educational Games fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Math Racing 2 | Math Balance Educational Games |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/math-racing-2/id1208851868/reviews)** | [4.4 (4.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/math-balance-educational-games/id1217326065/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K | **4.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **77.8% of reviews** | 45.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 399 MB | 138 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pants on the Ground Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/429851940) | [Makkajai Edu Tech Private Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/828715957) |

## What reviewers say

### Math Racing 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/math-racing-2/id1208851868)

Engage in a thrilling 3D racing game where solving math problems fuels your speed. Master addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with progressive difficulty. Unlock new cars, tracks, and math challenges through in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Solve math problems for speed boosts, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, Progressive difficulty, Unlockable cars and tracks, Arcade-style racing action, No ads

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Math | $0.99 | one-time |
| Desert Circuit | $0.99 | one-time |
| Moon Circuit | $0.99 | one-time |
| Snow Circuit | $0.99 | one-time |
| Jackrabbit | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bad Attitude | $0.99 | one-time |
| Racer X | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Rocket | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Tracks | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Cars | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and fun
- 👍 Great for learning math
- 🤩 Entertaining and engaging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
- 💰 Some features locked behind paywall
- 🤔 Steering controls could be improved

**Reported bugs**

- POV issues causing problems during races
- Math problems not displaying correctly

**Requested features**

- Multiplayer mode to play with friends
- More car customization options
- Expanded levels and maps


### Math Balance Educational Games

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/math-balance-educational-games/id1217326065)

This app makes learning mental math engaging for children aged 6-10. Through interactive games, kids develop number flexibility, understand equality and comparison, and build essential algebra readiness skills.

**Highlights:** Develops understanding of equality and comparison signs, Teaches commutative property of addition, Strategies for missing addends, Inverse relationship between addition and subtraction, Multiplication as repeated addition, Place value strategies for addition, Mental addition/subtraction of 10 or 100

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Makkajai Genius Annual Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Genius Annual Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Unlock Full Version | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Engaging learning experience
- 💡 Helpful for improving math skills
- 👍 Fun and interactive for kids

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔒 Requires email and login
- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy performance
- 📉 Lack of challenge for older students

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Disappearing progress and data loss
- Incompatibility with some devices

**Requested features**

- More advanced math content
- Ability to customize difficulty levels
- Option to play without subscription


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Math Racing 2 free?

Math Racing 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Math Balance Educational Games free?

Math Balance Educational Games is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Math Racing 2 or Math Balance Educational Games?

Math Racing 2 is rated higher. Math Racing 2 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Math Balance Educational Games averages 4.4 from 4.2K ratings.

### Do Math Racing 2 or Math Balance Educational Games have ads?

Neither Math Racing 2 nor Math Balance Educational Games shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Math Racing 2 or Math Balance Educational Games?

Math Racing 2 ships an update every 5 months, and Math Balance Educational Games fortnightly. Most recently, Math Racing 2 was updated on October 26, 2026 and Math Balance Educational Games on October 22, 2026.

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