Smart Tales vs K12 MathBee
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smart Tales
This app offers over 2500 interactive educational games and stories for children aged 2-11. It covers reading, writing, STEM, and math, with a focus on personalized learning paths and inclusivity for all learners, including neurodivergent children. Parents can monitor progress and set limits.
- Interactive educational games
- Award-winning stories
- Math skills development
- Reading and vocabulary building
- STEM and science exploration
- Logic and reasoning challenges
- Personalized learning paths
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Give your child the tools to thrive in school, at home, and beyond and make screen time productive with fun, educational and non addictive games and stories. With 2500+ interactive activities, award-winning stories, and science-backed games, Smart Tales® is the go-to learning app for kids aged 2 to 11. Whether you’re a parent, teacher, or caregiver, it’s built to support every learner—including neurodivergent children—with a focus on inclusivity and engagement. “Smart Tales has been a game-changer. My child now asks to practice multiplication tables!” “I love that I can track progress and feel confident it’s not just screen time—it’s real learning.” “As a busy single mom, it’s the only app I trust when I need 20 focused minutes.” What Smart Tales® Helps Your Child Achieve: -Master MATH SKILLS and go beyond with addition, subtraction, multiplication, division & time tables -Build a LOVE FOR READING with read-along stories and vocabulary-rich adventures -Practice real-world SCIENCE: human body, space, nature, and fun experiments -Strengthen LOGIC and REASONING through coding challenges and brain games -Develop BETTER BEHAVIOR and emotional regulation through STORIES rooted in values and kindness -Progress at their own pace with a personalized LEARNING PATH -Learn anywhere with OFFLINE ACCESS and multi-device support BUILT FOR ALL TYPES OF LEARNERS Smart Tales® was crafted with inclusivity at its core, certified for kids on the autism spectrum and built to support neurodivergent learning styles. Whether your child is ahead, behind, or simply learns differently, Smart Tales® adapts to their needs. AWARDS & RECOGNITION **Apple App Store: 2025 Essential App for Kids Mom’s Choice Award® National Parenting Product Award Academics’ Choice™ Brain Toy Award Parent and Teacher Choice Award™ Kids Safe Certified 5 Stars – Educational App Store** PROGRAMS THAT GROW WITH YOUR CHILD READING PROGRAM Nurture early literacy with phonics, read-alongs, sentence building, and story comprehension. Smart Tales® builds a love for reading by making every word part of an adventure. MATH PROGRAM From counting to multiplication and time tables, every activity is designed to strengthen core math skills through engaging, gamified lessons. SCIENCE PROGRAM Explore topics from animal facts and senses to geography, photosynthesis, and astronomy. Real-world learning, simplified and made fun. FOR PARENTS AND TEACHERS -Monitor learning with the Parent Area -Set time limits, track achievements, and adjust difficulty -Aligned to U.S. State Standards -Created by educators, backed by child development research Whether you’re prepping your preschooler for kindergarten, reinforcing classroom learning, or just looking for smarter screen time, Smart Tales® gives your child a solid educational foundation—and makes them love learning. Download Smart Tales® today—where every tap leads to growth. Let's keep in touch! hello@smarttales.app support@smart-tales.freshdesk.com Visit our website: smarttales.app Terms of Service: https://smarttales.app/terms-and-conditions/
K12 MathBee
This interactive math game for grades 2-5 makes practicing multiplication, fractions, and more fun. It uses a bubble-shooter mechanic with single and multiplayer modes, offering rewards and unlockable levels to keep young learners engaged.
- Bubble-shooter math game
- Single and two-player modes
- Covers addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, money, and measurement
- Unlockable levels and achievement badges
- In-game shop for cosmetic upgrades
- Aligned with grades 2-5 curriculum
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Your child can practice multiplication, fractions, money, and more in MathBee—a fun math game for grades 2–5 built by K12 to make learning interactive and rewarding. K12 Games: MathBee is a fun, educational math game for learners ages 7–11 and aligned with grades 2–5 curriculum standards. With MathBee, learners engage in meaningful math practice that aligns with classroom goals. MathBee uses the popular bubble-shooter game mechanic. Your child can enjoy two MathBee game-play modes: 1-player (Free the Bees) or 2-player (Beehive Battles). Your child can earn coins to buy costumes for their bee in the in-game shop. Math skills covered: Addition and subtraction Multiplication and division Place value Fractions, mixed numbers, and decimals Money and measurement While the skills in MathBee align to learning objectives in grades 2–5, players of all ages will find themselves unable to stop battling or freeing the bees! MathBee features: One- and two-player game modes allow for user choice in play style 63 total levels (50 one-player levels and 13 two-player levels) keep players engaged First level of each “hive” (math topic) unlocked; players unlock additional levels as they play Public and private matching options for two-player mode (match with a random opponent, or directly challenge a friend) ensure players can always find an opponent Players earn coins from game play in both modes, and can use coins to purchase bee costumes from the in-game shop Achievement badges promote level replay Engaging audio, visual effects, and math-themed power-ups keep players motivated to learn and progress
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Verdict
Smart Tales and K12 MathBee both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of K12 MathBee's written reviews are positive against 55% of Smart Tales's. K12 MathBee also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). Smart Tales's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (18K vs 11). On price, rating, 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. Smart Tales sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. K12 MathBee asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Smart Tales against 4.6 for K12 MathBee. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Tales has 18K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Smart Tales's written reviews are positive against 100% of K12 MathBee's.
Smart Tales ships an update every 3 weeks, K12 MathBee every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smart Tales | K12 MathBee |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (18K ratings) | 4.6 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 54.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 18K — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #163 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 289 MB | 153 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marshmallow Games SRL | Stride Inc. |
Customer experience
Smart Tales
K12 MathBee
Bugs and requests
Smart Tales
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Incorrect shape identification
- Subscription issues and double charges
- Content not loading properly
- Accessibility features not working as expected
Requested features
5 requests- More writing and grade-level options
- Improved voice-text synchronization
- Better customization for child's level
- Easier unsubscription process
- Compatibility with family sharing
K12 MathBee
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Smart Tales
- Premium Weekly$3.997 Days
- Premium Monthly7 Days trial$5.491 Month
- Monthly Learning Plan for Kids7 Days trial$14.991 Month
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- Premium Monthly$14.991 Month
- Smart Tales Semi Annual$29.996 Months
- Smart Tales Quarterly$34.993 Months
- Smart Family Promo$39.991 Year
- Yearly Promo Subscription$54.991 Year
- Yearly Learning Plan for Kids7 Days trial$89.991 Year
- Yearly Subscription14 Days trial$89.991 Year
K12 MathBee
No in-app purchases
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