Comparison

Prodigies vs Musical Multiplication

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

Head to head
About

Prodigies

A comprehensive music curriculum for children aged 0-12, featuring interactive lessons, songs, and games. It helps develop pitch and musical understanding through colorful characters and engaging activities, suitable for home or classroom use.

Highlights
  • Award-winning general music curriculum
  • Piano, Ukulele, and Recorder lessons
  • Pitch development activities and games
  • Solfeggio singing and ear training
  • Color-coded music system
  • Performance tracks for ensembles
Features
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Start your child’s musical journey today with Prodigies, a colorful and accessible music curriculum for kids, parents & teachers. Join Mr. Rob and a colorful cast of characters as kids sing, hand-sign and play through hundreds of family friendly melodies, songs and classical pieces. When you enroll, you’ll immediately unlock … • Our Award Winning General Music Curriculum for Kids Ages 1-14 • Piano Prodigies for kids ages 3+ • Ukulele Prodigies for kids 7+ • Recorder curriculum for kids 7+ • Holiday, cultural & religious songs for multiple faiths & cultures Prodigies gives kids a fun way to access pitch development activities, games, songs & lessons during their formative childhood years. This allows young kids (before age 8) to develop the amazing skill of perfect pitch! Older children can start at the beginning to build up their musical ear, or jump in on Level 2 material where we’re focused on more difficult songs, concepts, theory and instruments. Older students will rapidly develop their sense for relative pitch and may still develop some of skills associated with perfect pitch! For parents, Prodigies delivers music lessons on-demand so you can keep your kids learning at home while knowing they’re interacting with something safe, ad-free and designed to teach them music. Your home will come to life with music as your kids learn to sing with Solfeggi, play their first instrument and come to understand the language of music. It works as an after school activity, we have detailed lessons for more involved homeschooling, and even babies and toddlers will learn a lot about the musical language while enjoying this educational alternative to TV! Plus, Prodigies is available across multiple platforms to make sure you can always pull up your child’s favorite music lessons wherever you go! For teachers, both in the classroom and in the music studio, Prodigies will totally transform engagement. Plus, we’ve built a ton of videos, activities and lessons for teachers who want to take things further, and you’ll immediately recognized our use of the Chromanotes™ color coding system (a la Boomwhackers™) and you’ll secretly enjoy all of the Kodaly & Orff methodologies turned into silly cartoons for your kiddos. For ensemble leaders, our Performance Tracks will help you put on wow-worthy rehearsals and concerts, even in your first year as an elementary music teacher. We also have more advanced LMS features available on the web for group leaders! Download the free app, check out our free starter material, and when you’re ready, enroll to unlock all 500 videos. Only one membership is needed per household, so you and the whole family can start #HappyMusicing today! -Already have an account? Sign-In to access your subscription. -New? Try it for free! Subscribe in the app to get instant access. Prodigies offers an auto-renewing auto-renewing Monthly or Yearly Subscription. You'll receive unlimited access to content on all your devices. Payment is charged to your Apple ID Account at confirmation of purchase. Pricing varies by location and is confirmed prior to purchase. After the free trial, subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the trial period. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Cancel anytime in Account Settings. For more information see our: -Terms of Service: https://prodigies.com/terms-and-conditions -Privacy Policy: https://prodigies.com/privacy

About

Musical Multiplication

Master multiplication with catchy, original songs designed for elementary-aged children. This app uses the power of music to make memorization fun and effective, with interactive learning and progress tracking to keep kids motivated.

Highlights
  • 42 original multiplication songs
  • Music-based learning for faster memorization
  • Interactive learning with progress tracking
  • Mastery tracking for individual progress
  • Multiple student profiles
  • Offline accessibility
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Introducing the Musical Multiplication app from The Good and the Beautiful! Music makes learning stick—and now your kids can master multiplication through fun, catchy songs! With 42 entirely original songs, this app turns essential math skills into unforgettable tunes, making memorization easy and enjoyable. Research shows that music activates several brain centers at once, helping children memorize faster and retain information longer. Sing along, learn faster, and remember longer! With mastery tracking, your child can see their progress and celebrate every milestone, making learning interactive and motivating. This all-in-one app combines the power of music to help your child master multiplication—wherever you go! Main Features: 42 Original Songs: Catchy tunes that turn multiplication into something your child will never forget. Music-Based Learning: Proven to help kids memorize faster and retain information longer. Interactive Learning: Your child doesn’t just listen—they actively engage with the songs and track their progress. Mastery Tracking: Celebrate progress and identify learning gaps as your child advances. Multiple Student Profiles: Create up to 6 unique student profiles, so each child can have their own personalized progress tracking. Accessible Anywhere: Learn at home or on the go, with offline capabilities. Perfect for Ages 6-12: Designed to help elementary-aged kids master multiplication. Download Musical Multiplication today and watch your child’s math skills soar! Standard Apple End User License Agreement (EULA) applies: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Prodigies3 screens
Musical Multiplication4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Prodigies at 4.7 against Musical Multiplication's 4.3. Prodigies also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Musical Multiplication's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Prodigies sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $13.99 per month and Musical Multiplication sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Prodigies holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 337 and 161 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Prodigies's written reviews are positive against 75% of Musical Multiplication's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Prodigies ships an update monthly, Musical Multiplication every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Prodigies versus Musical Multiplication: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProdigiesMusical Multiplication
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (337 ratings) — better4.3 (161 ratings)
Positive reviews82.3% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings337 — better161
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB230 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYoung Music LLCThe Good and the Beautiful LLC

Customer experience

Prodigies

All ratings332 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral4.2%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews79 reviews
Positive82.3%
Neutral3.8%
Negative13.9%

Musical Multiplication

All ratings141 ratings
Positive78.0%
Neutral9.2%
Negative12.8%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.9%
Negative16.1%

User reviews

Prodigies

From 337 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎵 Excellent music education content and pedagogy
  • 👨‍🏫 Engaging and energetic instructor (Mr. Rob)
  • 🎨 Colorful, creative, and visually appealing lessons
  • 👶 Suitable for wide age range (infants to older children)
  • 🧠 Develops multiple skills (motor, cognitive, social, language)

Room to improve

  • 💳 Requires credit card for free trial
  • 🔐 Poor customer service responsiveness
  • 🚫 No multi-user/sibling account management
  • 💰 Expensive for multiple children ($167/year for 4 kids)
  • 🐛 Technical issues with streaming and syncing

Musical Multiplication

From 161 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Engaging and useful for kids
  • 👍 Makes memorization fun and effective
  • 👍 Helps kids learn multiplication facts
  • 👍 Catchy songs that get stuck in kids' heads

Room to improve

  • 💰 App may be a bit expensive for its simplicity
  • 📱 Not available on computers, only mobile devices
  • 🤔 Methodology may be confusing or ineffective for some kids

Bugs and requests

Prodigies

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Roku app audio/video sync issues
  • Audio choppiness and stuttering
  • Video/audio misalignment across platforms
  • Login and access failures
  • App crashes and freezing
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  • Content authorization/availability problems
  • Streaming quality issues
  • Calendar feature removed in recent update causing usability regression

Requested features

8 requests
  • Autoplay feature for sequential video playback
  • Multi-user/sibling account switching
  • Calendar/assignment feature for tracking progress
  • Improved app organization and navigation
  • Better Roku app compatibility
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  • Grouped playlist functionality (e.g., play all C section videos)
  • Improved website organization to match app
  • Better customer support accessibility

Musical Multiplication

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login issues and inability to save student profiles
  • Restrictions on retrying questions

Requested features

2 requests
  • Ability to create custom playlists of specific multiplication facts
  • More content and features beyond just the songs

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Prodigies

Subscriptions6
  • Prodigies Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$13.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription$14.991 Month
  • Plus+ Monthly7 Days trial$19.991 Month
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  • Annual Subscription$149.001 Year
  • Prodigies Music Lessons Yearly7 Days trial$149.991 Year
  • Plus+ Yearly7 Days trial$149.991 Year
3 purchases

Musical Multiplication

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Annual subscription$26.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlimited one-time purchase$35.99

Questions

Is Prodigies free?
Prodigies is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Musical Multiplication free?
Musical Multiplication is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Prodigies or Musical Multiplication?
Prodigies is rated higher. Prodigies averages 4.7 out of 5 from 337 ratings, while Musical Multiplication averages 4.3 from 161 ratings.
Do Prodigies or Musical Multiplication have ads?
Neither Prodigies nor Musical Multiplication shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Prodigies or Musical Multiplication?
Prodigies ships an update monthly, and Musical Multiplication every 2 months. Most recently, Prodigies was updated on October 24, 2026 and Musical Multiplication on October 24, 2026.

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