# Master Books vs Musical Multiplication

The clearest difference is rating: Master Books at 4.9 against Musical Multiplication's 4.3. Master Books also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (933 vs 166). Musical Multiplication's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Musical Multiplication sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Master Books asks for nothing beyond the download.

Master Books holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Master Books has 933 ratings behind it against 166, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Master Books's written reviews are positive against 75% of Musical Multiplication's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Master Books | Musical Multiplication |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (933 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/master-books/id1489206639/reviews)** | [4.3 (166 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/musical-multiplication/id6472698577/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **933** | 166 |
| Positive reviews | 70.8% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 86 MB | 230 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Master Books](https://appshunter.io/developer/1765159122) | [The Good and the Beautiful LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1619790550) |

## What reviewers say

### Master Books

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/master-books/id1489206639)

Connect with a community of homeschooling users, staff, and authors. Get support, updates, and exclusive offers related to a specific curriculum. Share experiences and find help on your educational journey.

**Highlights:** Community connection, Support and updates, Exclusive offers, Connect with staff and authors, Homeschooling journey resources

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ♥️ Amazing community
- 👍 Easy to use app
- 🚀 Helpful teaching tip videos

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Strict censorship and monitoring by admins
- 🐛 Login and password issues
- 🚫 Inability to discuss or recommend anything outside of Masterbooks products

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to log in
- App not working after update

**Requested features**

- Picture-in-picture mode for live streams
- More flexibility in discussions and recommendations


### Musical Multiplication

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/musical-multiplication/id6472698577)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual subscription | $26.99 | per year |
| Unlimited one-time purchase | $35.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Engaging and useful for kids
- 👍 Makes memorization fun and effective
- 👍 Helps kids learn multiplication facts
- 👍 Catchy songs that get stuck in kids' heads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 App may be a bit expensive for its simplicity
- 📱 Not available on computers, only mobile devices
- 🤔 Methodology may be confusing or ineffective for some kids

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues and inability to save student profiles
- Restrictions on retrying questions

**Requested features**

- Ability to create custom playlists of specific multiplication facts
- More content and features beyond just the songs


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Master Books free?

Master Books is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Musical Multiplication free?

Musical Multiplication is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Master Books or Musical Multiplication?

Master Books is rated higher. Master Books averages 4.9 out of 5 from 933 ratings, while Musical Multiplication averages 4.3 from 166 ratings.

### Do Master Books or Musical Multiplication have ads?

Neither Master Books nor Musical Multiplication shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Master Books or Musical Multiplication?

Master Books ships an update every 2 months, and Musical Multiplication every 2 months. Most recently, Master Books was updated on November 11, 2026 and Musical Multiplication on November 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*