Comparison

Math Shed vs Gizmo's Math Arcade

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

Gizmo's Math Arcade

Features
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Gizmo's Math Arcade turns addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division into a playable adventure. Discover all 12 worlds, and 6 arcade style mini-games. MAKE MATH AN ADVENTURE, NOT A CHORE Join Gizmo on a whimsical journey through glittering Gem Caves, a Spooky Manor, Outer Space, the Deep Dive and more. Every level is a path-finding puzzle: find the equations that match the target and clear a trail through the board. Kids are solving dozens of math facts per level; it just feels like exploring. • 12 hand-crafted worlds, each with its own music, sounds, and surprises • 6 arcade mini-games: pop equation bubbles, build number sentences, race lanes, go fishing, and more • 4 math operations covered: +, −, ×, ÷, and missing-number puzzles, all the way through the 12s • Difficulty that grows with your child, challenging enough to make them think, fun enough to keep them playing. • Earn stars, unlock worlds, and collect wins that keep players coming back BUILT FOR REAL FLUENCY Behind the adventure is a serious practice engine. The Math Log tracks every one of the core math facts and shows you exactly which ones your child has mastered, which are coming along, and which need attention — the kind of insight a boring flash-card box can't give you. MADE FOR FAMILIES, NOT ADVERTISERS • No ads. No subscriptions. No tracking. • Free to try. One single purchase unlocks everything, forever. • Family Sharing means everyone in the family can play. Explore exciting worlds and watch math confidence happen.

Screenshots

Math Shed4 screens
Gizmo's Math Arcade4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Math Shed at none against Gizmo's Math Arcade's 1. Math Shed also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Gizmo's Math Arcade sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Math Shed asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Math Shed versus Gizmo's Math Arcade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath ShedGizmo's Math Arcade
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (70 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings70 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB130 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEducation Shed LtdOdyssey Logic 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
Show 2 more
  • App for Amazon Fire
  • Option to restrict store/leaderboards during assignments

Gizmo's Math Arcade

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Math Shed

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Gizmo's Math Arcade

One-time1
  • Full Unlock$7.99

Questions

Is Math Shed free?
Math Shed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gizmo's Math Arcade free?
Gizmo's Math Arcade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Math Shed or Gizmo's Math Arcade have ads?
Neither Math Shed nor Gizmo's Math Arcade shows ads.

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