Comparison

Stick and Split vs Night Zookeeper

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

Head to head
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. What makes it so special is that while children play, they learn and practice their times tables, often without even realizing it. Research shows that the more you think about something, the more likely you are to remember it. Most times tables games ask children to answer simple questions like "What is 3 x 6?" many, many times. The problem with this approach is that it aims to get children to answer with the minimum of thought, so it's no wonder they have to answer thousands of times before they remember. Many get bored and switch off before the memory sticks. Some get anxious when they don't know the answers, and research also shows that 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 cause anxiety. Instead, children are constantly thinking about what to do next. The more they think, the more they remember. Reasons you'll love Stick and Split: • Incredibly simple gameplay: you'll learn how to play in a minute • But with over 300 levels, you'll find there is so much to it • Covers times tables up to 12 x 12, and division • Encourages children to think about what multiplication and division really mean, rather than blindly "learning their times tables" • 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 exactly what each child has done, and lets them jump to a level that suits them • A solid mathematical basis underpins the game • You won't find a more cost-effective way to keep children thinking about numbers for hours • Up to 4 players on the same device • No ads and no in-app purchases; links to the App Store sit behind a grown-ups' check Made by NumberClub, whose math games are used in hundreds of schools.

About

Night Zookeeper

This app makes reading and writing fun for children aged 6-12 with engaging games, video lessons, and skill challenges. It boosts confidence and improves spelling, grammar, and writing skills with personalized feedback from qualified tutors.

Highlights
  • Mini games and video lessons
  • Skill challenges covering English language arts
  • Personalized feedback from qualified tutors
  • Parent dashboard for progress tracking
  • Weekly writing competitions
  • Collaborative writing opportunities
Features
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The multi-award winning Night Zookeeper makes reading & writing fantastically fun and easy for 6-12 year olds. It’s trusted by thousands of parents around the world to improve their children’s spelling, grammar, reading & writing skills and really boost their confidence. The app has exciting mini games, video lessons, and skill challenges, created by educational experts and covering an entire english language arts curriculum. Children can play independently, and at their own pace, earning exciting and motivating rewards along the way. Tips from characters and inspiring prompts then help your child to write pieces of writing which our qualified tutors then read and give encouraging feedback on. This feedback can be viewed in your parent dashboard, where you can also track your child’s progress and achievements, and receive monthly printable resources. Alongside the thousands of learning activities and tutor feedback, a Night Zookeeper subscription provides your child with monthly awards, weekly writing competitions, and opportunities for collaborative writing in a safe, moderated environment. Night Zookeeper is: FUN: There are thousands of exciting and engaging activities for Grades 1 to 6. TRUSTED: An award winning program, used by thousands of families. Rated 4.7 on Trustpilot from 500+ reviews. COMPREHENSIVE: The program covers a full language arts curriculum of reading, writing, spelling, grammar & punctuation, that rewards children as they progress. SELF-PACED: Children can play independently and work through the program at their own pace. PERSONALIZED: Children get written feedback from our team of tutors on their pieces of writing- so you don't need to be the bad guy! SAFE: No in-app ads or purchases. TRACKABLE: A parent dashboard helps you to easily track your child's progress. OFFLINE & ONLINE: Free monthly printable resources are sent straight to your inbox. Users must log in with their account details to access Night Zookeeper. "There is nothing quite like Night Zookeeper, and I wish I had started them on it sooner!" Tim & Jennifer, parents "My kids were always frustrated with writing and reading, now they are excited each day and have started writing full stories." Justin, parent “My kids are loving this program and writing more than they ever have before. The game format and reward system holds their attention, and their creative juices keep flowing" Paul, parent Technical details: * Internet connection required Recommended: Latest iPad, Latest iPad Pro, Latest iPad Air, Latest iPad mini, Latest iOS Subscription options: The first 7 days of a subscription are free. Subscriptions renew automatically; your App Store account will be charged unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.nightzookeeper.com/privacy-policy Terms & Conditions: https://www.nightzookeeper.com/terms-and-conditions Start a FREE trial of Night Zookeeper today!

Screenshots

Stick and Split4 screens
Night Zookeeper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Night Zookeeper at Free against Stick and Split's $2.99. Night Zookeeper also leads on ratings volume (626 vs 11). Stick and Split's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (100% vs 78%). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Night Zookeeper is free to download; Stick and Split costs $2.99 up front. Night Zookeeper sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 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 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Night Zookeeper has 626 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Stick and Split's written reviews are positive against 78% of Night Zookeeper's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stick and Split ships an update every 2 months, Night Zookeeper every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Stick and Split versus Night Zookeeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStick and SplitNight Zookeeper
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (11 ratings) — better4.6 (626 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better78.1% of reviews
Number of ratings11626 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB393 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNumberClubWonky Star

Customer experience

Stick and Split

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

Night Zookeeper

All ratings626 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral2.4%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive78.1%
Neutral3.8%
Negative18.1%

Bugs and requests

Stick and Split

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Night Zookeeper

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezing and crashing issues
  • Upside-down screen when creating new characters
  • Audio not working consistently

Requested features

3 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Compatibility improvements for older devices
  • More content for older age groups

In-app purchases

None

Stick and Split

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Night Zookeeper

Subscriptions10
  • NZK 1 Month - 1 License7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • 1 Month - 2 Licenses7 Days trial$17.991 Month
  • NZK 1 Month - 3 Licenses7 Days trial$17.991 Month
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  • 1 Month - 4 Licenses7 Days trial$21.991 Month
  • 3 Months - 1 License7 Days trial$36.993 Months
  • 3 Months - 2 Licenses7 Days trial$49.993 Months
  • 3 Months - 3 Licenses7 Days trial$49.993 Months
  • Yearly - 1 License7 Days trial$118.991 Year
  • Yearly - 2 Licenses7 Days trial$154.991 Year
  • Yearly - 3 Licenses7 Days trial$154.991 Year

Questions

Is Stick and Split free?
Stick and Split costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Night Zookeeper free?
Night Zookeeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stick and Split or Night Zookeeper?
Stick and Split is rated higher. Stick and Split averages 4.8 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Night Zookeeper averages 4.6 from 626 ratings.
Do Stick and Split or Night Zookeeper have ads?
Neither Stick and Split nor Night Zookeeper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stick and Split or Night Zookeeper?
Stick and Split ships an update every 2 months, and Night Zookeeper every 5 weeks. Most recently, Stick and Split was updated on November 7, 2026 and Night Zookeeper on November 8, 2026.

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