Comparison

LION Reading and Math vs Math Master

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

LION Reading and Math

Features
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LION is a universal screener and comprehensive assessment tool for reading and math that will track growth and identify areas of strength and weakness for each student. The assessment is adaptive and correlated to the standards. LION results are key to the successful implementation of RTI, MTSS, and DBI frameworks. LION data is easy to understand and helps teachers target small group instruction, progress monitor, and improve student achievement.

About

Math Master

This app helps 9-10-year-olds master 4th-grade math skills through fun, curriculum-aligned games and activities. It covers a wide range of topics including fractions, decimals, geometry, and data analysis, with practice and test modes to reinforce learning.

Highlights
  • Curriculum-aligned 4th-grade math
  • Practice and test modes
  • Scratch pad for problem-solving
  • Covers fractions, decimals, geometry
  • Detailed feedback and explanations
  • No ads or distractions
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Smart Kidz Club Grade 4 Math App is curriculum-aligned for 9-10-year-olds to practice and master all the required grade 3 math skills. This app follows the US Common Core State Standards and consists of comprehensive math skills essential for GRADE 4 school students. Resources consist of activity books with math problems. Each Math Activity that requires complex solving, consists of a SCRATCH PAD option where the child can freely write on the screen (overlay) to solve the problems in writing if they so desire. Math activities cover all the required grade 4 skills such as coordinate plane, measurement, equivalent fractions, multiplication of fractions, ordering fractions, geometry, mixed operations, logical reasoning, variable equations, decimal numbers, adding and subtracting decimal numbers, time, patterns and sequences, data and graphs, probability, statistics, and variable expressions. Math Activities consist of 2 modes, practice and test. Each of these modes comes with a choice of the number of questions/problems that the child wishes to solve— 1) Practice Mode: The Practice Mode allows the child to solve each problem before advancing to the next problem while prompting them to try again if they choose the wrong answer. The Practice Mode is not scored. At the end of the practice mode, the child can try again with a new set of problems. 2) Test Mode. The Test Mode is scored and does not prompt the child during their attempt to solve the problem. At the end of the Test Mode, the child can try again with a set of new math problems or review their answers with detailed feedback and explanation. This app supports maths learning in homes by helping kids in grade 4 with their mathematical understanding and mastering math skills without any harmful distractions or ads.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LION Reading and Math at none against Math Master's 5. LION Reading and Math also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Math Master sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. LION Reading and Math asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LION Reading and Math ships an update every 2 months, Math Master every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
LION Reading and Math versus Math Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLION Reading and MathMath Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.2 (321 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—45.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—321 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB38 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperLiberty SourceSmart Kidz Club Inc.

Bugs and requests

LION Reading and Math

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Math Master

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 🐛 Keeps asking to sign up
  • 🐛 Elements not clickable
  • 🐛 App does not let you do anything
  • 🐛 Clicking on items doesn't work

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add improper fractions
  • Show how to learn math first
  • Explain correct answers
  • Make app free

In-app purchases

None

LION Reading and Math

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Math Master

Subscriptions4
  • Math Practice for Grade 4:1W$1.997 Days
  • Math Practice for Grade 4:1M$2.991 Month
  • Math Practice for Grade 4:3M3 Days trial$3.993 Months
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  • Math Practice for Grade 4:6M3 Days trial$4.996 Months
One-time1
  • Lifetime access to all content$9.99

Questions

Is LION Reading and Math free?
LION Reading and Math is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Math Master free?
Math Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LION Reading and Math or Math Master have ads?
Neither LION Reading and Math nor Math Master shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LION Reading and Math or Math Master?
LION Reading and Math ships an update every 2 months, and Math Master every 5 weeks. Most recently, LION Reading and Math was updated on October 12, 2026 and Math Master on October 15, 2026.

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