Comparison

Thinkrolls vs MathTango

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

Head to head
About

Thinkrolls

This app offers over 3000 interactive games and activities designed to boost reasoning, creativity, and problem-solving skills in children aged 2-8. It provides a fun and educational experience, fostering a passion for math and science through engaging play.

Highlights
  • Over 3000 logic puzzles, games, and activities
  • Coloring activities
  • Problem-solving and arcade-style games
  • Character creation tools
  • Math and brain challenge games
  • Drag & drop game creation
  • Learning to code activities
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Unleash your child's inner genius with Thinkrolls, the award-winning learning app for kids aged 2-8! With over 3000 interactive games and activities, Thinkrolls offers the perfect blend of fun and education, like never seen before. Through the power of play, your child will develop reasoning skills, express their creativity, cultivate a passion for math and science, and develop their natural curiosity. Thinkrolls is more than an educational app, it's a toolbox for life! - Fun, Safe, Easy - 100% Ad-Free - Quality screen time you’ll feel good about - Try it FREE LOVED BY APPLE * Apple's Editors' Choice * * App Store App Of The Day * * Great Apps Released This Year * * Must-have Apps For iPad * * The Essentials * * New Apps We Love * KEY FEATURES • Over 3000 logic puzzles, games, and activities • Includes Thinkrolls Kings & Queens, expanded with new puzzles! • Coloring activities • Practice problem solving with fun, arcade-style games • Create your own playable characters • Play fun math games and smart brain challenges • Numbers, shapes, patterns, sequencing, sorting, and more • Create your own fun games with drag & drop • Safely share your games with our moderated community* • Solve puzzles created by other kids* • Learning to code has never been so fun! • No reading or coding skills required • Kid-friendly and safe. Designed for independent play. • Ideal for ages 2-8 • Adaptive learning—grows with your child • Supports 6 player profiles • New content added regularly • Play anywhere, no WiFi needed • No ads. No in-app purchases for subscribers *Shared puzzles are moderated by our team A GROWING COLLECTION OF GAMES Logic, arcade-style puzzles Thinkrolls Kings & Queens (plus new puzzles) Art Station Memory games Balance The Bugs Find the Odd One Out Hide & Seek Spot The Difference Brush & Count With Sparkle Chef Teddy's Math Kitchen Yummy! What's Next Toy Tidy-Up Food For Thought Pirates Code Sort A Lot Smoothie Shop Space Up Pop The Balloons Forest Friends Logic Lab Community Puzzles ...and more! A TOOLBOX FOR LIFE • Math • Science • STEM • Logical thinking • Problem-solving • Memory, focus, attention • Creativity and self-expression • Inventiveness • Resilience • Confidence • Social skills LOVED BY PARENTS “I am shocked at how clever my 5yr old is proving to be.” “Our 5 year old loves this and it’s amazing to watch his gears turning as he solves harder and harder challenges.” “Thank you for showing me what my son is capable of!” MEDIA & AWARDS Apple's Editors' Choice Mom’s Choice Gold Award Editor’s Choice Children’s Technology Review 5 Star Certified by the Educational App Store - "Parents will feel the time spent on it is constructively used." 5 stars - Common Sense Media - “A delightful app that will captivate and continuously challenge kids, encouraging them to think outside the box!” “Best Apps For Kids 2021”, “Best For Coding Puzzles” - Parents.com - “Your child won't realize they are basically in physics class”. FOR SCHOOLS Thinkrolls: School Edition is also available for schools or parents that prefer a lifetime purchase. Special discounts apply to bulk purchases. Visit avokiddo.com/educators SUBSCRIPTION - Try 7 days for FREE! - 2 subscription options—monthly & annual - Use your subscription on any device registered with your Apple ID - Share your subscription with family members by creating an Avokiddo account - The price of the selected plan will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase, or at the end of the trial period if offered. - Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - Manage or cancel your subscription and turn off auto-renewal through your Account Settings PRIVACY & SAFETY Avokiddo is committed to protecting your privacy. The app is COPPA & GDPR compliant and is safe for kids. Privacy policy: avokiddo.com/privacy-policy Terms of use: avokiddo.com/terms

About

MathTango

This app offers hundreds of engaging math games for children aged 5-10+, covering addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Kids progress through playful challenges, collect rewards, and build confidence in math skills. It features a customized curriculum and adaptive learning.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of math games for addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
  • Customized, age-appropriate lesson plan wizard
  • Adaptive learning based on Common Core curriculum
  • Playful worlds and missions for engagement
  • Multiple user profiles for family use
  • Offline play without WiFi
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MathTango makes learning addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division engaging and fun for kids aged 5-10+! They’ll progress through hundreds of playful math games for kids – collecting monsters, completing missions, building unique worlds, and discovering lots of fun and surprises along the way. Trusted by parents and teachers, MathTango helps kids learn math skills and build confidence – all while having fun! **MathTango is part of Piknik – one subscription, endless ways to play and learn! Get full access to the world's best preschool apps from Toca Boca, Sago Mini, and Originator with an Unlimited Plan.** PRESS AND AWARDS • kidSAFE Certified • Common Sense Media's Best Math Apps for Kids List • Children's Technology Review Editor's Choice • Mom's Choice Awards Gold Recipient • National Parenting Product Awards Winner • Creative Child Magazine Children's App of the Year Award • Apple App Store App of the Day FEATURES • Over 500 addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division math games for kids covering more than 40 math levels. Review levels help to reinforce what’s been learned, leading to better retention. • The lesson plan wizard generates a customized, age-appropriate curriculum for every user. • A Common Core based curriculum dynamically adapts so a child advances only when they have finished the current lesson. • Addition and subtraction lessons include 9 types of puzzle games including number patterns, counting, ordering numbers, and more. • Multiplication and division lessons include 7 types of puzzle games covering multiplying and dividing single digits and factors of 10. • Kids learn and explore in two worlds – an island for addition and subtraction, and a starbase for multiplication and division. Each world has never-ending missions that are completed to earn unique characters and dozens of in-game items. • Math games for kids designed and classroom-tested for kids 5-10+ (Grades K-5) • Learn on the go! Play the downloaded app without WiFi. • Multiple user profiles on each device allow the entire family to learn at their own pace. • 100% ad-free and no in-app purchases. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS MathTango is a subscription service that gives total access to all math games for kids available in the app. You can choose to subscribe on a monthly or annual basis. New users will have access to a free trial at the time of sign-up. After your free trial, you can choose to subscribe on a monthly or annual basis. If you change your mind at any point, cancellation is easy through your App Store settings. • When you confirm your purchase, payment will be charged through your iTunes account. • Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. • Don’t want to auto-renew? Manage your account and renewal settings in your user Account Settings. • You can use your subscription on any device registered with your Apple ID. Like all Apple subscriptions, MathTango can’t use family sharing to share subscriptions across different Apple IDs. • Cancel your subscription anytime through your Account Settings, with no cancellation fees. • Questions? Need a hand? Give us a shout at support@playpiknik.com. Privacy Policy Sago Mini is committed to protecting your privacy and the privacy of your children. We adhere to the strict guidelines set forth by COPPA (Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule) & kidSAFE, which ensure the protection of your child’s information online. Privacy policy: https://playpiknik.link/privacy-policy Terms of use: https://playpiknik.link/terms-of-use About Sago Mini Sago Mini is an award-winning company devoted to play. We make apps, games and toys for preschoolers worldwide. Toys that seed imagination and grow wonder. We bring thoughtful design to life. For kids. For parents. For giggles. Find us on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok at @sagomini.

Screenshots

Thinkrolls4 screens
MathTango4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Thinkrolls at freemium against MathTango's subscription. Thinkrolls also leads on ratings volume (15K vs 3.9K). MathTango's advantage is review sentiment (76% vs 66%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Thinkrolls sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and MathTango sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MathTango holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15K and 3.9K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Thinkrolls's written reviews are positive against 76% of MathTango's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thinkrolls ships an update every 5 weeks, MathTango every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Thinkrolls versus MathTango: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThinkrollsMathTango
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (15K ratings)4.6 (3.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.5% of reviews76.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15K — better3.9K
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size922 MB884 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAVOKIDDOPiknik

Customer experience

Thinkrolls

All ratings15,418 ratings
Positive85.4%
Neutral7.5%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews238 reviews
Positive65.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative28.2%

MathTango

All ratings3,863 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral4.2%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews102 reviews
Positive76.5%
Neutral9.8%
Negative13.7%

User reviews

Thinkrolls

From 15K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and engaging for kids
  • 💡 Helps develop problem-solving and logic skills
  • 🥰 Children love the characters and customization options
  • 🏆 Puzzles and levels selected for community recognition

Room to improve

  • 💰 Subscription-based model is expensive for some users
  • 🔒 Difficulty sharing subscription across multiple devices
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🤔 Limited free content, paywall for full access

MathTango

From 3.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💙 Love it
  • 🤍 Fun and enjoyable
  • 👍 Great learning game
  • 🎨 Lovely graphics
  • 🧠 Helps with math skills

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🔄 Reactive missions
  • 💸 High in-game prices
  • 🔒 Lost access to previous version
  • 🚫 Subscription issues

Bugs and requests

Thinkrolls

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login issues and password reset problems
  • Incompatibility with older iOS devices
  • Confusing or non-functional in-app support/contact options

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow one-time purchase option instead of subscription
  • Improve cross-device syncing and sharing of progress
  • Expand free content and trial period
  • Add more customization and level creation options

MathTango

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Progress and purchases not carrying over to new version
  • Inability to log in to paid account on new device
  • Accidental purchases cannot be refunded

Requested features

4 requests
  • Update the game to be more like the original MathTango
  • Change the name to MathTango and the icon to Isacc
  • Add more features and updates to continue playing puzzles
  • Remove the daily puzzle limit

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Thinkrolls

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$69.991 Year
9 purchases

MathTango

Subscriptions9
  • MathTango Plan$7.991 Month
  • Piknik Unlimited Plan$9.991 Month
  • Piknik Unlimited Plan1 Month trial$11.991 Month
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  • Piknik Unlimited Plan$11.991 Month
  • Piknik Unlimited Plan7 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Piknik Unlimited Plan2 variants$49.991 Year
  • Piknik Unlimited Plan7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Piknik Unlimited Plan7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Piknik Unlimited Plan$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Thinkrolls free?
Thinkrolls is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MathTango free?
MathTango is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Thinkrolls or MathTango?
MathTango is rated higher. Thinkrolls averages 4.4 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while MathTango averages 4.6 from 3.9K ratings.
Do Thinkrolls or MathTango have ads?
Neither Thinkrolls nor MathTango shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Thinkrolls or MathTango?
Thinkrolls ships an update every 5 weeks, and MathTango every 2 months. Most recently, Thinkrolls was updated on September 24, 2026 and MathTango on September 24, 2026.

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