Math Shed vs Wordmate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Wordmate
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Optimized for iPhone Duo. Built with the latest SDK, the app fills the entire inner display and automatically adjusts its layout whether the device is folded or open. Learn vocabulary in 44 languages through 84 units in 14 practical topics — airport, hotel, asking directions and more — at three levels, with spoken pronunciation. English words also come with example sentences. Keep going from the interactive Home Screen widget or Apple Watch, one spare minute at a time. One purchase includes every language and feature: no subscription, no in-app purchases. LEARN WORDS IN CONTEXT Work through 14 practical topics and 84 focused units. Natural example sentences show how vocabulary works in everyday situations. On iPhone and iPad, text-to-speech (TTS) lets you hear pronunciation in the language you’re learning. MAKE SMALL MOMENTS COUNT • Choose the interface and learning languages separately • Keep progress independent for each language you study • Save useful words to favorites for focused review • Build consistency with progress tracking and a learning streak • View a word, move to the next one or save it from the interactive Home Screen widget • Learn on Apple Watch, hear the system voice, save favorites and check your progress Use Wordmate on your commute, in the coffee line, before a trip or between classes and meetings. Pick a topic, complete a unit and return exactly where you left off. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account is required. There are no third-party ads and no tracking or analytics. Your primary learning data stays on your device. Optimized for iPhone Duo.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Math Shed at Free against Wordmate's $8.99. Math Shed also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). Wordmate's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On 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
Math Shed is free to download; Wordmate costs $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Math Shed ships an update every 2 months, Wordmate every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | Math Shed | Wordmate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $8.99 |
| Rating | 4.2 (70 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 64.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 70 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Education Shed Ltd | Guan Feng Lai |
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
Wordmate
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Math Shed
No in-app purchases
Wordmate
No in-app purchases









