Comparison

Math Games ◦ vs Math Lingo

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

Head to head
About

Math Games ◦

This app offers engaging early learning games for preschoolers and kindergarteners, focusing on fundamental math concepts like counting, addition, subtraction, and shape recognition. Friendly ocean characters guide children through fun puzzles and activities to build essential school readiness skills.

Highlights
  • Counting skills
  • Addition and subtraction exercises
  • Geometry and shape recognition
  • Puzzle-based learning
  • Cute ocean animal characters
  • Early childhood education focus
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Mathlingo is a fun early learning game for preschool toddlers & kindergarten kids to get a head start on counting, addition, subtraction, shapes & matching skills, along with puzzle geometry and shape recognition skills! Mathlingo’s friendly ocean animals help in teaching kids how math can be fun. Whether at home or in the classroom, Mathlingo is great for early learning! With all of the educational puzzle content, cute ocean animations, amazing fun effects and easy tapping gameplay, Mathlingo is great for your kindergarten children to learn the basic math skills they’ll need in school – all in a fun and educational game. Get this app and let the learning start early! MATHLINGO MAIN FEATURES: Counting: The best way to learn the numbers! Addition & Subtraction: Basic math fun exercises for kids! Geometry & Shapes: Learn the basic shapes and much more! MATHLINGO PREMIUM: Do you like to see furthermore?! You can access much more fun activities, puzzles, mini-games and educational content with a paid subscription. Your friends from the ocean are waiting for you! Mathlingo offers one premium annual subscription at $57.99/year. *Note: prices may vary, please see inside the app for the up to date prices. Mathlingo offers a free trial to access the full app content and features. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited if you purchase a paid subscription before the end. You may cancel or manage the free trial or any of the paid subscriptions from your iTunes account settings. Auto-renewal may also be turned off via the account settings in iTunes. Your account will be charged for renewal of the chosen subscription within 24-hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. Cancellation of the current active subscription is not possible during the active subscription period. Paid subscriptions automatically renew within 24-hours prior to the end of the current active subscription period. Note that prices of paid subscriptions may vary depending on your country. The actual amount charged will be presented to you in your local currency at the time of first purchase. Privacy policy: http://mafooly.com/mapps/mathlingo-privacy-policy/ Terms of use: http://mafooly.com/mapps/mathlingo-terms-of-use/ Contact us: http://mafooly.com/mapps/pages/contact/

About

Math Lingo

This app offers a progressive learning plan for children to master math concepts through interactive games. It covers everything from counting to geometry with instant feedback and real-life scenarios to make learning engaging and fun.

Highlights
  • Progressive learning plan
  • Interactive math games
  • Instant feedback
  • Curriculum aligned with standards
  • Personalized audio feedback
  • Real-life scenarios and illustrations
Features
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Math is a universal language. Like any language, it’s easier to learn the earlier you begin. Math Lingo’s intuitive Learning Plan leads you step-by-step in learning the math language. From the basic grammar of counting to the advanced vocabulary of geometry, each exercise is part of a progressive learning plan to build confidence and intuitive knowledge at every step. Our interactive games advance with you as you progress and give instant feedback to keep learning motivated and fun! *** 1,000s of illustrated games by teachers and brands you love; Oxford University Press, Sesame Street, Miss Humblebee, and more *** *** Available on iPad and iPhone *** UNLIMITED ACCESS TO 1,000s OF GAMES: - Curriculum aligned with State and National standards - Activities thoughtfully created by teachers and experts - A variety of teaching methods to suit your needs - Personalized audio feedback for each exercise to build your confidence - Math is humanized through real-life scenarios and illustrations that interest you and help you understand math as a language - A path that grows with you through guided levels that advance with your progress SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS: - Subscribe to Math Lingo with our yearly plan - You can cancel anytime during the trial period – there is no cancellation fee. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - The subscription is automatically renewed unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and automatic renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Apple ID Settings after purchase - Cancellation will not go into effect until the end of the billing cycle - All prices are subject to change at any time. Promotional discounts cannot be applied retroactively to existing subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://www.tinytap.it/site/privacy/ Terms & Conditions: https://www.tinytap.it/site/terms_and_conditions

Screenshots

Math Games ◦4 screens
Math Lingo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Math Games ◦ at 92% against Math Lingo's 49%. Math Games ◦ also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Math Lingo's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (2.3K vs 43). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Games ◦ sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $57.99 per year and Math Lingo sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Math Lingo holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Math Lingo has 2.3K ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 92% of Math Games ◦'s written reviews are positive against 49% of Math Lingo's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Math Games ◦ ships an update every 2 weeks, Math Lingo every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Math Games ◦ versus Math Lingo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath Games ◦Math Lingo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (43 ratings)4.7 (2.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.7% of reviews — better48.8% of reviews
Number of ratings432.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB167 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMesh Soft International LLPTinyTap Ltd.

Customer experience

Math Games ◦

All ratings43 ratings
Positive79.1%
Neutral4.7%
Negative16.3%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%

Math Lingo

All ratings2,309 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral3.2%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive48.8%
Neutral4.7%
Negative46.5%

Bugs and requests

Math Games ◦

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Math Lingo

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login screen issues on certain devices
  • Persistent login problems and password resets
  • Crashes when trying to access completed levels

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to reset progress and repeat levels
  • Ability to easily navigate between age groups
  • Support for multiple user profiles

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Math Games ◦

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Subscription3 Days trial$57.991 Year
6 purchases

Math Lingo

Subscriptions6
  • Math Lingo Weekly Access$2.997 Days
  • Math Lingo Annual Access$9.991 Year
  • Math Lingo Weekly Access3 Days trial$13.997 Days
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  • Math Lingo Annual Access$59.991 Year
  • Math Lingo Annual Access7 Days trial$71.991 Year
  • Full access for 1 year7 Days trial$71.991 Year

Questions

Is Math Games ◦ free?
Math Games ◦ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Math Lingo free?
Math Lingo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Math Games ◦ or Math Lingo?
Math Lingo is rated higher. Math Games ◦ averages 4.1 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while Math Lingo averages 4.7 from 2.3K ratings.
Do Math Games ◦ or Math Lingo have ads?
Neither Math Games ◦ nor Math Lingo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Math Games ◦ or Math Lingo?
Math Games ◦ ships an update every 2 weeks, and Math Lingo every 3 weeks. Most recently, Math Games ◦ was updated on September 29, 2026 and Math Lingo on October 15, 2026.

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