Comparison

Math Shed vs Memory Math

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

Memory Math

Features
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Improve memory while practicing basic math.  Math drills using the flash cards method which includes: - addition,  - subtraction,  - multiplication,  - division, and  - a combination of it all is the theme of this memory game.  The number of moves is designed to be turned on or off, no pressure. Challenge yourself to solve the game in the least amount of moves once you've mastered the math drills. If not, it's ok too. Have fun with math and keep learning! No ads. No in-app purchase.

Screenshots

Math Shed4 screens
Memory Math4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Math Shed at Free against Memory Math's $2.99. Math Shed also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 38 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On 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

Math Shed is free to download; Memory Math costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Math Shed ships an update every 2 months, Memory Math every 38 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Math Shed versus Memory Math: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath ShedMemory Math
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.2 (69 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings69 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 38 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEducation Shed LtdSigma Sky, LLC

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
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  • App for Amazon Fire
  • Option to restrict store/leaderboards during assignments

Memory Math

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Math Shed

No in-app purchases

None

Memory Math

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Math Shed free?
Math Shed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Memory Math free?
Memory Math costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Math Shed or Memory Math have ads?
Neither Math Shed nor Memory Math shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Math Shed or Memory Math?
Math Shed ships an update every 2 months, and Memory Math every 38 months. Most recently, Math Shed was updated on October 1, 2026 and Memory Math on September 18, 2026.

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