Comparison

Math vs Stick and Split

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

Head to head
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!

About

Stick and Split

This educational game helps children master multiplication and division facts through engaging gameplay. It encourages deeper thinking about mathematical concepts rather than rote memorization, reducing anxiety and improving retention. Multiple profiles and progress tracking make it ideal for families.

Highlights
  • Teaches multiplication and division facts
  • Encourages deeper mathematical thinking
  • Over 300 levels
  • Supports up to four child accounts
  • Progress tracking and level overview
  • Advice for parents
Features
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Stick and Split is a deceptively simple, addictive game. But what makes it so special is while they are playing it, children learn and practise their times tables, perhaps without even realising it. Research shows the more you think about something, the more likely you are to remember it. Most times tables games try to get children to answer simple questions like ‘what is 3 x 6?’ many, many times. The problem with this approach is it aims to get children to answer with the minimum of thought. So it’s no wonder children have to answer them thousands of times before they remember the answers. Many get bored and switch off before the memory sticks. Some children get anxious when they don’t know the answers, and research also shows feeling anxious is not a great way to make memories. Stick and Split has been carefully designed to encourage children to think much more about multiplication and division facts. There are no right or wrong answers, so it won’t induce anxiety. Instead they need to be constantly thinking what they need to do. The more they think, the more they remember. Reasons you’ll love Stick and Split: - Incredibly simple game play – you’ll learn how to play it in a minute - But with over 300 different levels, you’ll find there is so much to it - Covers up to 12x tables and division - Encourages children to think about what multiplication and division really mean, so they’re not just blindly “learning their times tables “ - Up to four children can have an account on the one device - Comes with advice for grown-ups supporting a child using the game - Stats show how much each child has played - An overview of all the levels shows you precisely what each child has done and enables them to jump to a level that’s suitable for them - A solid mathematical basis underpins the game - You won’t find a more cost-effective way to keep children occupied, thinking about numbers for hours

Screenshots

Math4 screens
Stick and Split4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Stick and Split at 100% against Math's 48%. Stick and Split also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Math's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and ratings volume (7.7K vs 11). 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; Stick and Split costs $2.99 up front. Math sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Stick and Split asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stick and Split holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Math has 7.7K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Math's written reviews are positive against 100% of Stick and Split's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Math ships an update monthly, Stick and Split every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Math versus Stick and Split: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMathStick and Split
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.5 (7.7K ratings)4.8 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7.7K — better11
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size226 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTeach Your MonsterNumberClub

Customer experience

Math

All ratings7,736 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral6.4%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive47.8%
Neutral10.4%
Negative41.8%

Stick and Split

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and 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

Stick and Split

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

Stick and Split

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Math free?
Math is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stick and Split free?
Stick and Split costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Math or Stick and Split?
Stick and Split is rated higher. Math averages 4.5 out of 5 from 7.7K ratings, while Stick and Split averages 4.8 from 11 ratings.
Do Math or Stick and Split have ads?
Neither Math nor Stick and Split shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Math or Stick and Split?
Math ships an update monthly, and Stick and Split every 10 days. Most recently, Math was updated on October 17, 2026 and Stick and Split on October 5, 2026.

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