Comparison

SciQuiz vs MathNet

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

Head to head
About

SciQuiz

Engage with over 45,000 science quizzes covering biology, chemistry, geography, and physics. Explore scientific concepts through interactive 3D models and discover the world of science with curated news summaries.

Highlights
  • Extensive quiz library (45,000+)
  • Biology, Chemistry, Geography, Physics topics
  • Interactive 3D molecule models
  • Microcosm exploration
  • Science and health news summaries
  • Experiment-based learning
Features
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Explore science through quizzes, interactive experiments, strategy games, and daily news — all in one app. SciQuiz includes more than 45,000 quiz questions covering Biology, Chemistry, Geography, and Physics to help students practice and strengthen their science knowledge. Interactive science tools let you explore the microscopic world in 3D. Render molecular structures, rotate and zoom models, and discover the beauty of atoms and molecules from every angle. Enjoy a collection of science-inspired puzzle and strategy games. Assemble molecules by sliding atoms across the board, rotate mirrors to guide laser beams through electronic circuits, and explore photons, superposition, and entanglement through interactive quantum physics gameplay. These games combine logic, planning, and real scientific concepts into fun hands-on challenges. Stay informed with a built-in science and health news summary featuring interesting discoveries, research, and current events.

About

MathNet

Features
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MathNet is adaptive math practice that meets students where they are and grows with them. Five categories — Basic Arithmetic, Number Sense, Addition & Subtraction, Multiplication, and Long Division — each with their own ladder of problem types that unlock as a student demonstrates proficiency. WHY STUDENTS STICK WITH IT Sessions are open-ended. No fixed question count, no looming timer. A student practices for as long as they like, then taps End Session. Every correct answer earns points based on difficulty and speed. Harder problems pay meaningfully more. Lightning-fast correct answers double the points. There's always something to chase. PROFICIENCY-BASED PROGRESSION Each problem type tracks the last 30 results. As a student's accuracy and speed improve, the type advances through six levels: Locked, Learning, Practicing, Proficient, Skilled, and Mastered. Reaching Proficient unlocks the next type in the ladder — so a student who's nailed 2-digit subtraction starts seeing 3-digit problems automatically. No settings to change. For students already comfortable with a type, the quick-competence shortcut moves them along after a few correct answers, so they don't have to grind through 30 problems to prove what they already know. TWO LEARNING MODES Learn Mode is untimed practice. After each problem you see the correct answer — with the work shown for long-form problems — so you can see where you went off. No scoring. Quiz Mode is the scoring mode, with points and proficiency progression. INTERACTIVE EXAMPLES Every category includes step-by-step walkthroughs with user-controlled progression. Tap through the carries on a 4-digit subtraction. Watch partial products build up on a long multiplication. Follow the step work of a long division problem one row at a time. OPTIONAL REWARDS The reward system is off by default. When enabled, points can be exchanged for credits, and credits can be redeemed via a webhook you configure. Plug it into Home Assistant to unlock screen time. Send a Slack message to a parent or teacher. Trigger an IFTTT flow. The webhook URL is yours; MathNet doesn't operate any servers and never sees the data. PRIVACY BY DESIGN • No accounts. MathNet uses iCloud for sync. • No tracking. No advertising. No third-party analytics SDKs. • No MathNet servers. Your data lives in your private iCloud database. • The reward webhook is optional and goes directly from your device to the URL you configured. UNIVERSAL APP Works on iPhone and iPad. iCloud syncs progress across all your devices automatically. FOR EVERY AGE MathNet is designed for elementary-school math practice, but it works just as well for older students and adults brushing up on arithmetic, building speed, or working through long-division mechanics they haven't touched in years. The proficiency system meets you wherever you are.

Screenshots

SciQuiz4 screens
MathNet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SciQuiz at none against MathNet's 1. SciQuiz also leads on device support (4 vs 2). MathNet's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months). On price and iOS requirement 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. MathNet sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SciQuiz asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SciQuiz ships an update every 3 months, MathNet every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SciQuiz versus MathNet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSciQuizMathNet
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (53 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings53 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size302 MB12 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperJianfeng WuBryan Hong

In-app purchases

None

SciQuiz

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MathNet

One-time1
  • MathNet$1.99

Questions

Is SciQuiz free?
SciQuiz is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MathNet free?
MathNet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SciQuiz or MathNet have ads?
SciQuiz shows ads; MathNet does not.
Which is updated more often, SciQuiz or MathNet?
SciQuiz ships an update every 3 months, and MathNet every 6 days. Most recently, SciQuiz was updated on October 25, 2026 and MathNet on October 14, 2026.

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