Math Racing 2 vs Math Ascension
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Math Racing 2
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.
- Solve math problems for speed boosts
- Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
- Progressive difficulty
- Unlockable cars and tracks
- Arcade-style racing action
- No ads
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Math Racing 2 is the fastest way to learn math in the app store! In this crazy 3D racing game, you get a speed boost for every math problem you solve! Do the math! * Addition * Subtraction * Multiplication * Division * Progressive Difficulty Option Extra Credit! * NO Ads! * 13 Cool Cars * Universal App * Achievements * Two awesome ways to play * Arcade-style Racing Action * Awesome Graphics, Sounds, and Music In-App Purchase! * Unlock All Cars * Unlock All Tracks * Unlock All Math Be sure to rate and review Math Racing 2! Your ratings and reviews keep us charged! http://www.facebook.com/potg.apps http://potgapps.org
Math Ascension
This game helps children aged 7-12 master multiplication tables and mental math through an engaging, story-driven video game experience. It features adaptive difficulty, visual learning methods, and customizable characters, making learning fun and effective. The game is designed with a clear end goal and encourages healthy playtime habits.
- Master multiplication tables 2-12
- Adaptive practice adjusts to child's level
- Visual learning with blocks and representations
- Engaging story and character customization
- Progress tracking for parents and students
- Quick duels and arena challenges
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Math Ascension helps ages 7–12 master times tables (2–12) and mental math through play. Already used in classrooms by 11,000+ students worldwide. The difficulty adapts to each child, and progress is easy to track. No ads. Learn effectively (and stress-free) • Times tables 2–12 + mental math, with a visual, hands-on method (blocks, representations). • Adaptive practice: the game focuses more on the tables that need work, while mixing in easier items to keep motivation high. • Visible progress: see improvement over time and what to practice next. A real video game, not just drills • Quick duels: build your tower and use bonuses that evolve and grow stronger. • Unlock outfits and customize your style. • Face opponents with unique powers and progress through the arena. The story Your child plays as Mathilda in the arena of “Calculisée”. Turned into robots by the villain Rob, Mathilda and her brother set out to find him and regain their original appearance. Kid-friendly • No ads • No violent content • No in-app purchases required to progress (optional one-time unlock to access the full version) • Daily play time limit (adjustable by parents, even in the free version) Recommended age: 7–12 (may suit younger or older depending on level). Math Ascension at school A dedicated school version is available: no installation, runs in the browser, with a dashboard to set up and track learning. More info: https://math-ascension.com Our philosophy: We made Math Ascension to set an example for other video games; our game benefits children, has a definite end (when the child has mastered their multiplication tables), and does not push them to over-consume the game. Also, so that you can try out the game yourself, we decided to make Math Ascension available for free. Most of the content can be accessed without having to pay for the full version. Feel free to leave a review for Math Ascension, and if you have any questions, contact us at math-ascension@pestorosso.com. Privacy policy: https://pestorosso.com/en/math-ascension-privacy Terms & conditions: https://pestorosso.com/en/math-ascension-terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Math Ascension at 4.9 against Math Racing 2's 4.5. Math Ascension also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 78%). Math Racing 2's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 24) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Math Racing 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Math Ascension sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Math Ascension holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Math Racing 2 has 1.6K ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Math Racing 2's written reviews are positive against 100% of Math Ascension's.
Math Racing 2 ships an update every 5 months, Math Ascension every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Math Racing 2 | Math Ascension |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.6K ratings) | 4.9 (24 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K — better | 24 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 399 MB | 92 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pants on the Ground Apps LLC | Pestorosso Games |
Customer experience
Math Racing 2
Math Ascension
Bugs and requests
Math Racing 2
Reported bugs
2 issues- POV issues causing problems during races
- Math problems not displaying correctly
Requested features
3 requests- Multiplayer mode to play with friends
- More car customization options
- Expanded levels and maps
Math Ascension
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Math Racing 2
- Unlock All Math$0.99
- Desert Circuit$0.99
- Moon Circuit$0.99
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- Snow Circuit$0.99
- Jackrabbit$0.99
- Bad Attitude$0.99
- Racer X$0.99
- The Rocket$0.99
- Unlock All Tracks$0.99
- Unlock All Cars$0.99
Math Ascension
- Monthly subscription$4.001 Month
- Annual subscription$26.001 Year
- 7-day Trial - 2nd chanceFree
- 7-day TrialFree
- One-time Purchase$30.00
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