READsquared vs Musical Multiplication
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
READsquared
This app enables users to participate in library reading programs by tracking reading and logging activity. Earn digital badges, play learning games, and receive incentives from your library. Parents can manage all family accounts, viewing reading progress and statistics.
- Track reading and activity
- Log reading for family members
- Unlock digital badges
- Play learning games
- Receive library incentives
- Manage family accounts
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For libraries offering ReadSquared, participate in reading programs by tracking reading and logging activity for all your readers. Unlock digital badges, learning games, and other incentives as provided by your library. Parents have full access to all family accounts, reading, activity and statistics while allowing family members to have individual accounts. One-click logging provides parents with an easy way to log reading for all family members.
Musical Multiplication
Master multiplication with catchy, original songs designed for elementary-aged children. This app uses the power of music to make memorization fun and effective, with interactive learning and progress tracking to keep kids motivated.
- 42 original multiplication songs
- Music-based learning for faster memorization
- Interactive learning with progress tracking
- Mastery tracking for individual progress
- Multiple student profiles
- Offline accessibility
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Introducing the Musical Multiplication app from The Good and the Beautiful! Music makes learning stick—and now your kids can master multiplication through fun, catchy songs! With 42 entirely original songs, this app turns essential math skills into unforgettable tunes, making memorization easy and enjoyable. Research shows that music activates several brain centers at once, helping children memorize faster and retain information longer. Sing along, learn faster, and remember longer! With mastery tracking, your child can see their progress and celebrate every milestone, making learning interactive and motivating. This all-in-one app combines the power of music to help your child master multiplication—wherever you go! Main Features: 42 Original Songs: Catchy tunes that turn multiplication into something your child will never forget. Music-Based Learning: Proven to help kids memorize faster and retain information longer. Interactive Learning: Your child doesn’t just listen—they actively engage with the songs and track their progress. Mastery Tracking: Celebrate progress and identify learning gaps as your child advances. Multiple Student Profiles: Create up to 6 unique student profiles, so each child can have their own personalized progress tracking. Accessible Anywhere: Learn at home or on the go, with offline capabilities. Perfect for Ages 6-12: Designed to help elementary-aged kids master multiplication. Download Musical Multiplication today and watch your child’s math skills soar! Standard Apple End User License Agreement (EULA) applies: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Musical Multiplication at 75% against READsquared's 17%. Musical Multiplication also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (141 vs 16). READsquared's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, update cadence, 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. Musical Multiplication sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. READsquared asks for nothing beyond the download.
Musical Multiplication holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Musical Multiplication has 141 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of READsquared's written reviews are positive against 75% of Musical Multiplication's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | READsquared | Musical Multiplication |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (16 ratings) | 4.3 (141 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 17.2% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 16 | 141 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 230 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Systems Technology Group Incorporated | The Good and the Beautiful LLC |
Customer experience
READsquared
Musical Multiplication
Bugs and requests
READsquared
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Musical Multiplication
Reported bugs
2 issues- Login issues and inability to save student profiles
- Restrictions on retrying questions
Requested features
2 requests- Ability to create custom playlists of specific multiplication facts
- More content and features beyond just the songs
In-app purchases
READsquared
No in-app purchases
Musical Multiplication
- Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
- Annual subscription$26.991 Year
- Unlimited one-time purchase$35.99
Questions
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