Tackling Tables vs Math Shed
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tackling Tables
Master multiplication and division facts through engaging gameplay. This app emphasizes number relationships for effective learning. It offers multiple modes and progress tracking for students of all levels.
- Master times tables and inverse operations
- Focus on number relationships
- Learn, Play, and Test modes
- Progress tracking
- Playable on any device
- Extension tests
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Welcome to Tackling Tables - a brilliant way to master times tables and the inverse! By playing Tackling Tables, students see the power of number relationships rather than times tables in isolation. This is a fun and effective way to help them learn multiplication and the corresponding division facts “off by heart”. * 3 Modes – Learn/Play/Test * See your progress * Play anywhere, anytime, and on any device * Have a go at the huge range of extension tests
Math Shed
Practice essential math skills with this fun and easy-to-use application. It covers a range of topics from number bonds and times tables to addition, subtraction, and decimals, offering multiple gameplay levels for learners of all abilities.
- Number bonds practice
- Times tables drills
- Addition and subtraction
- Decimal and powers of ten
- Counting through zero
- Multiple gameplay levels
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Developed by a team of teachers including maths specialists, Math Shed gives a fun and easy-to-use way to practice math skills. The app includes: - Number bonds - Time tables - Related times tables facts - Powers of ten with and without decimals - Addition and Subtraction up to 4 digit numbers - Counting through zero The app also provides three levels of gameplay with Easy and Medium having more scaffolding to support learners where needed.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Math Shed at none against Tackling Tables's 1. Math Shed also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Tackling Tables's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ads 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
Both are free to download. Tackling Tables sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Math Shed asks for nothing beyond the download.
Tackling Tables ships an update monthly, Math Shed every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tackling Tables | Math Shed |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.2 (69 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | 64.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 69 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Empresa Limited | Education Shed Ltd |
Customer experience
Tackling Tables
Math Shed
Bugs and requests
Tackling Tables
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Math Shed
Reported bugs
5 issues- Keyboard not working
- Timer continues when paused
- App crashes
- Bugs in latest update (score discrepancies)
- Hard to close the app
Requested features
7 requests- Add an extreme mode
- Option to switch timer on/off
- Add KS2 content
- Add an avatar
- Remove timer for children with anxiety/autism
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- App for Amazon Fire
- Option to restrict store/leaderboards during assignments
In-app purchases
Tackling Tables
- App Purchase$7.95
Math Shed
No in-app purchases
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