Comparison

Math Balance Educational Games vs Math Gremlin

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

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About

Math Balance Educational Games

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
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Mental Math is fun with Math Balance - kids help Toby reach home by balancing bridges and while they have fun, they also learn about equality/comparison, gain flexibility with numbers and practice skills that are essential for understanding algebra. This mental math game with 30 levels will help your child get necessary fluidity with numbers. Your child will learn things like addition can happen in any order for the same result, or that sum of different numbers can add up to be the same number. They will also end up having to use different number strategies, such as bridging and compensation which can significantly speed up their mental math computations. These are the skills covered by Math Balance - - Developing meaning of equal sign, using, greater than and less than sign - Set up numbers in their expanded form - Commutative property of addition and, later, using it and expanded form as a strategy to add ex: 67+25 = 60+7+20+5 = 80+12 =92 - Missing Addend strategies:x+b=c, where x is to be found, situations where difference is unknown, where there is a bigger unknown and where there is a smaller unknown -one step problems - Showing that addition and subtraction are inverse; 4+5=9, 9-5=4 - Use only doubles, Use only even/odd numbers to get to a total - 1 step word problems -Change unknown, Result unknown, Start unknown - add a string of two-digit numbers (up to four numbers) by applying place value strategies and properties of operations. Example: 43 + 34 + 57 + 24 = __ - Using concrete models to show addition and subtraction - Mentally add 10 or 100 to a given number 100–900, and mentally subtract 10 or 100 from a given number 100–900 - Fluently add and subtract within 1000 using strategies and algorithms based on place value properties of operations, and/or the relationship between addition and subtraction - Multiplication as repeated addition For those who follow the Core curriculum, this maps to the following core standards - 2.OA.B.2, 2.NBT.4, 2.OA.2, 1.OA.6, 2.OA.C.3, 2.OA.1, 2.NBT.6, 2.NBT.7, 2.NBT.8, 3.NBT.2. Subscription info: - Math Balance can be purchased standalone, or as part of a makkajai Genius subscription. - Makkajai Genius subscriptions are auto-renewable and annual. ($59.99/yr) - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase - Cancellation will not go into effect until the end of the monthly billing cycle For support, questions or comments, write to us at: support@makkajai.com Our privacy policy can be found at: http://www.makkajai.com/privacy-policy and our terms can be found at: https://www.makkajai.com/terms

About

Math Gremlin

This game makes learning basic math fun by having players guide a character through challenges to find numbers that add up to a target sum before time expires. Levels increase in difficulty, offering replayability with unique problems each time. In-game currency can be earned or purchased to enhance gameplay.

Highlights
  • Number addition puzzles
  • Time-based challenges
  • Progressive difficulty levels
  • Replayable unique problems
  • In-game currency for boosts
  • Character customization
Features
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Looking for a fun way to learn basic math? Your Math Gremlin will have to avoid rocks, ghosts and more as it tries to find the numbers that add up to the correct amount before time runs out. As you advance, each level adds more challenges. Not ready for the challenges of the next level? Play previous levels to hone your skills until you are ready. Each level will have a similar, yet different, math problem to solve each time you play that level. It is free to play without any ads. You can use game coins earned by completing levels to extend game time, get extra lives or get gear for your Gremlin! Want game coins faster? They are also available to purchase or for free by watching ads. Play now for free!

Screenshots

Math Balance Educational Games4 screens
Math Gremlin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Math Gremlin at 100% against Math Balance Educational Games's 45%. Math Gremlin also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). Math Balance Educational Games's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 3.8) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases 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. Math Balance Educational Games sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $59.99 per year and Math Gremlin sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Math Balance Educational Games holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Math Balance Educational Games has 4.2K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 45% of Math Balance Educational Games's written reviews are positive against 100% of Math Gremlin's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Math Balance Educational Games ships an update fortnightly, Math Gremlin every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Math Balance Educational Games versus Math Gremlin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath Balance Educational GamesMath Gremlin
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (4.2K ratings) — better3.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews45.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.2K — better4
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.2 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMakkajai Edu Tech Private LimitedBlue Water Apps, LLC

Customer experience

Math Balance Educational Games

All ratings4,215 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral6.8%
Negative9.9%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive45.2%
Neutral6.5%
Negative48.4%

Math Gremlin

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Math Balance Educational Games

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Disappearing progress and data loss
  • Incompatibility with some devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • More advanced math content
  • Ability to customize difficulty levels
  • Option to play without subscription

Math Gremlin

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Math Balance Educational Games

Subscriptions2
  • Makkajai Genius Annual Subscription7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Genius Annual Subscription7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlock Full Version$9.99
3 purchases

Math Gremlin

One-time3
  • 25,000 Coins$0.99
  • 100,000 Coins$2.99
  • 500,000 Coins$9.99

Questions

Is Math Balance Educational Games free?
Math Balance Educational Games is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Math Gremlin free?
Math Gremlin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Math Balance Educational Games or Math Gremlin?
Math Balance Educational Games is rated higher. Math Balance Educational Games averages 4.4 out of 5 from 4.2K ratings, while Math Gremlin averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Math Balance Educational Games or Math Gremlin have ads?
Math Gremlin shows ads; Math Balance Educational Games does not.
Which is updated more often, Math Balance Educational Games or Math Gremlin?
Math Balance Educational Games ships an update fortnightly, and Math Gremlin every 2 months. Most recently, Math Balance Educational Games was updated on October 22, 2026 and Math Gremlin on October 24, 2026.

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