Comparison

Letter Tiles vs Math

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

Head to head
About

Letter Tiles

This app provides interactive letter tiles for practicing spelling and phonics. Students can manipulate both lowercase and uppercase letters, with fun animations to clear words.

Highlights
  • Moveable letter tiles
  • Lowercase and uppercase letters
  • Spelling practice
  • Phonics practice
  • Word clearing animations
Features
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Moveable alphabet tiles for spelling or phonics practice with both lowercase and uppercase letters. To make it fun, the student can blow up the words or sweep them away.

About

Math

This app offers engaging math learning games for children, focusing on numbers up to 20. It features 15 mini-games with 150 levels designed for progressive learning, covering essential math skills from counting to basic arithmetic. The game adapts to each child's pace and aligns with common core standards.

Highlights
  • 15 captivating mini-games
  • 150 levels for progressive learning
  • Covers addition, subtraction, counting, and more
  • Adapts to child's learning pace
  • Aligned with common core standards
  • No ads
Features
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The fun game for kids learning math! Try Teach Your Monster: Number Skills free today and unlock the full adventure with a subscription. Subscriptions give you access to all the number games (plus every new update we add!), and can be easily managed or cancelled anytime in your App Store settings. No ads, just evidence-based, teacher-approved, fun monster learning! WHY CHOOSE TEACH YOUR MONSTER NUMBER SKILLS? • Developed by the Usborne Foundation, creators of the acclaimed game Teach Your Monster to Read • Collaboratively designed with early math specialists Bernie Westacott, Dr. Helen J. Williams, and Dr. Sue Gifford • Aligns with the USA's common core standards from Pre-K through to Kindergarten and beyond • Game supports math learning worldwide, emphasising numbers up to 20 • Featuring 15 captivating mini-games with 150 levels tailored for progressive learning • Join Queenie Bee and pals in Number Park: from dodgems to bouncy castles, learn math through play CORE BENEFITS • Tailored Pacing: The game adapts to each child’s progress, ensuring comprehensive understanding. • Curriculum Aligned: Seamlessly blend classroom teachings across the USA with at-home practice. • Engaging Play: Kids adore practicing numbers when every mini-game offers exhilarating math fun. SKILLS COVERED • Addition/Subtraction • The foundations of multiplication • Counting Mastery: Grasp stable order, 1-2-1 correspondence, and cardinality. • Subitizing: Instantly recognise number quantities. • Number Bonds: Understand numbers up to 10, their compositions, and versatile uses. • Arithmetic Basics: Gain proficiency in addition and subtraction. • Ordinality & Magnitude: Know the sequence and relational aspects of numbers. • Place Value: Learn how the order of numbers affects their value • Arrays: Develop the foundations of multiplication • Manipulatives: Use teaching aids familiar from the classroom like fingers, five frames, and number tracks SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS This app includes a free trial and a subscription that unlocks all the fun math games — plus every new update we add in the future! • Subscriptions are charged to your Apple account at confirmation of purchase. • Your plan will automatically renew unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the current period ends. • You can manage your subscription or cancel anytime in your iTunes & App Store Account Settings. • Payment for renewal will be charged within 24 hours before the end of the current period, at the price of your chosen plan. • If you start a free trial and then subscribe, any unused trial time will be lost. • Your subscription works across any device signed in with the same Apple ID. Try Number Skills free today — help your monster learn numbers in a fun, friendly way, with no ads! Terms of use: https://teachyourmonster.org/legals Privacy Policy: https://www.teachyourmonster.org/privacy-policy Help and Support: https://help.teachyourmonster.org/ CONNECT WITH US Get updates, tips, and more: Facebook: @TeachYourMonster Instagram: @teachyourmonster YouTube: @teachyourmonster Twitter: @teachmonsters ABOUT TEACH YOUR MONSTER We’re more than just games! As a non-profit, we dream big: blending fun, magic, and expert insights to craft games children love. Collaborating with The Usborne Foundation, we're committed to fostering early years learning for every child. Dive into a world where learning meets play. Download Teach Your Monster Number Skills now!

Screenshots

Letter Tiles1 screens
Math4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Letter Tiles at 100% against Math's 48%. Letter Tiles also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Math's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and ratings volume (7.9K vs 3). On 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

Math is free to download; Letter Tiles costs $2.99 up front. Math sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Letter Tiles asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Letter Tiles holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Math has 7.9K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Letter Tiles's written reviews are positive against 48% of Math's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Letter Tiles ships an update every 3 months, Math monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Letter Tiles versus Math: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLetter TilesMath
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.5 (7.9K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better47.8% of reviews
Number of ratings37.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB226 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlast Off to Learning, LLCTeach Your Monster

Customer experience

Letter Tiles

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Math

All ratings7,736 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral6.4%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive47.8%
Neutral10.1%
Negative42.0%

Bugs and requests

Letter Tiles

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Math

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to progress past certain levels
  • Sound issues and complete loss of audio
  • Login and account problems

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add more advanced math levels
  • Improve sound and stability
  • Allow parents to set starting levels

In-app purchases

None

Letter Tiles

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Math

Subscriptions3
  • Number Skills: Monthly7 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Number Skills: Yearly$49.991 Year
  • Number Skills: Annual7 Days trial$69.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlock lifetime access$9.99

Questions

Is Letter Tiles free?
Letter Tiles costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Math free?
Math is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Letter Tiles or Math?
Letter Tiles is rated higher. Letter Tiles averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Math averages 4.5 from 7.9K ratings.
Do Letter Tiles or Math have ads?
Neither Letter Tiles nor Math shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Letter Tiles or Math?
Letter Tiles ships an update every 3 months, and Math monthly. Most recently, Letter Tiles was updated on October 14, 2026 and Math on October 29, 2026.

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