Comparison

Learn with Emile vs MTC

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

Head to head
About

Learn with Emile

This educational app offers a games-based learning resource developed by educators and game developers. It supports primary school students in key stages 1 and 2 with features like multiplication practice, spelling schemes, and assessments. It aims to improve learning outcomes and reduce teacher workload.

Highlights
  • Multiplication Tables Check emulator
  • Comprehensive spelling scheme
  • End of unit/block assessments
  • Intervention group tools
  • Auto-generated knowledge gap analyses
Features
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Please note that a user account is required to play this game, for more information please visit: https://www.emile-education.com The Emile range of resources has been developed by a group of teachers, academics and game developers. Together we have developed and supplied games-based learning resources to over 15% of the primary schools in the UK & Ireland. Our range of resources are all underpinned by robust pedagogical research and are tested rigorously by teachers in classrooms. Initiated by a Knowledge Transfer Partnership and part funded by Innovate UK, Emile was developed in conjunction with the Faculty of Education of Manchester Metropolitan University in the UK based on robust pedagogy.  The multi-award-winning resource delivers a real impact on the learning outcomes of students throughout key stages 1 and 2, while reducing teacher workload significantly, especially when combined with Emile's own schemes of work. UK teachers' feedback has been integral to the development of Emile. As a direct result, Emile now features: - a Multiplication Tables Check (MTC) Emulator with additional controls to control the time limits, the questions asked and slow students down; - a full and comprehensive spelling scheme targeted directly at the statutory spelling words; - end of unit and end of block assessments that dovetail with the White Rose scheme of work; and - tools to help students in intervention groups including auto generated knowledge gap analyses. Used in thousands of schools and multi-academy trusts across the country, Emile is perfect for homework, classroom work, assessments (both formative and summative) and intervention groups.

About

MTC

This app simulates the KS2 National Curriculum Assessments for multiplication tables. It provides timed practice with 25 questions, mimicking the official test's timing and question distribution. A printable answer sheet helps identify areas needing improvement.

Highlights
  • KS2 National Curriculum Assessment simulation
  • Timed practice sessions (6 seconds per question)
  • 25 questions per test
  • Printable detailed answer sheet
  • Familiarizes users with test layout and timing
  • Identifies known multiplication tables
Features
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Our Multiplication Tables Check follows the exact specification as laid out in the KS2 National Curriculum Assessments published by the Standards & Testing Agency. There will be 25 questions with 6 seconds to answer and with a 3 second gap between questions. We also follow the exact specification on the minimum and maximum number of questions taken from each times table. We have designed this check to allow children to become familiar with the layout and timing so they can gain confidence before taking the real check. They will also be able to find the quickest way of inputting answers and even try it on different devices. Now we come to the important bit: the beauty of our check is that there is a detailed answer sheet which is printable and shows exactly which tables are known.

Screenshots

Learn with Emile4 screens
MTC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MTC at 100% against Learn with Emile's 33%. Learn with Emile's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 21 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Learn with Emile ships an update monthly, MTC every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Learn with Emile versus MTC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn with EmileMTC
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 21 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.8 GB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWebskape LtdRoute One Network Limited

Customer experience

Learn with Emile

All ratings8 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative62.5%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral13.7%
Negative52.9%

MTC

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Learn with Emile

No in-app purchases

None

MTC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Learn with Emile free?
Learn with Emile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MTC free?
MTC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Learn with Emile or MTC have ads?
Neither Learn with Emile nor MTC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Learn with Emile or MTC?
Learn with Emile ships an update monthly, and MTC every 21 months. Most recently, Learn with Emile was updated on September 15, 2026 and MTC on June 1, 2026.

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