Comparison

Math Shed vs MTC

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Number bonds practice
  • Times tables drills
  • Addition and subtraction
  • Decimal and powers of ten
  • Counting through zero
  • Multiple gameplay levels
Features
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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.

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

Math Shed4 screens
MTC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MTC at 100% against Math Shed's 64%. MTC also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Math Shed's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 21 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

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

Math Shed ships an update every 2 months, MTC every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Math Shed versus MTC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath ShedMTC
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (69 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings69 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 21 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEducation Shed LtdRoute One Network Limited

Customer experience

Math Shed

All ratings69 ratings
Positive76.8%
Neutral11.6%
Negative11.6%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive64.2%
Neutral6.0%
Negative29.9%

MTC

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

Bugs and 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
Show 2 more
  • App for Amazon Fire
  • Option to restrict store/leaderboards during assignments

MTC

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Math Shed

No in-app purchases

None

MTC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Math Shed free?
Math Shed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MTC free?
MTC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Math Shed or MTC have ads?
Neither Math Shed nor MTC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Math Shed or MTC?
Math Shed ships an update every 2 months, and MTC every 21 months. Most recently, Math Shed was updated on October 13, 2026 and MTC on September 25, 2026.

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