링고애니 vs MathFriends
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
링고애니
This app offers an engaging way for children aged 3-8 to learn Korean characters and improve their cognitive skills. Through animated stories, interactive games, and personalized coaching, it makes learning fun and effective.
- Animated stories for learning
- Interactive word writing practice
- Personalized learning with a virtual coach
- Auditory and visual phonics training
- Word matching and puzzle games
- Spelling and vocabulary quizzes
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한국콘텐츠진흥원 2020년 하반기 이달의 우수게임 기능성 게임 부분 수상작! 유저투표 1위! 소중한 우리 아이와 한글공부의 재미있고 신나는 첫 만남! 하루 15분 말놀이와 함께 아이의 한글능력을 쑥쑥 키워주세요. 생동감 있는 애니메이션 동화로 지루하지 않게! 단어 적어보기 체험과 다양한 놀이 콘텐츠로 언제 어디서나 즐겁게! 귀여운 코리 학습 코치의 개인 맞춤식 학습으로 더욱 스마트하게! 말놀이는 3세부터 8세까지의 아이가 스스로 한글을 배우고 동시에 두뇌 능력도 향상 시킬 수 있는 체험 기반의 콘텐츠를 제공합니다. [특장점] 풀 패키지 인앱구매를 통해 자음부터 모음까지 매일 15분씩 1년간 스스로 학습할 수 있는 콘텐츠 수록 구매 후 이용가능한 총 36편의 각각의 한글 철자 학습에 특화된 디지털 동화책 수록 귀여운 코리 학습 코치의 꼼꼼한 우리 아이 맞춤형 학습 진도 체크 1단계. 소리동화 읽기 동화책을 보고 들으면서 철자의 자음과 모음의 소리에 익숙해지는 청각 집중 인식 훈련 과정 2단계. 소리개념 익히기 (Metalinguistic) 훈련 의성어, 의태어 및 자연의 소리를 활용한 스토리 안에서 철자 소리의 특징을 이해하는 과정 3단계. 글자, 단어써보기 철자 또는 단어를 직접 써보며 순서를 익히고, 철자와 소리를 매칭시키는 소근육 발달 훈련 4단계. 터치 앤 플레이 단어 학습 학습 단계 별로 철자가 들어있는 단어를 초급, 중급, 고급의 3단계 난이도로 학습하는 과정 5단계. 퍼즐 맞추기 게임 학습한 단어의 이미지를 초급, 중급, 고급의 3단계 난이도 퍼즐로 맞춰가며 복습하는 게임 6단계. 단어 맞추기 게임 학습한 단어의 이미지를 향해 철자가 새겨진 볼의 방향을 조정하고 발사하여 맞추는 게임 7단계. 단어 쓰기 게임 단어의 이미지와 발음을 이해하고 주어진 철자를 조합하여 올바른 단어를 완성하는 게임 8단계. 퀴즈 게임 3챕터 학습 완료 시 단어 이미지, 소리, 철자를 정확히 인지하고 있는지 확인하는 퀴즈 게임 귀여운 코리 학습 코치가 틀린 단어들의 패턴을 분석하여 정확히 인지할 때 까지 지속적으로 반복 노출 생동감 있는 애니메이션과 다양한 놀이로 우리 아이의 한글 능력과 스스로 공부하는 올바른 습관을 길러주세요.
MathFriends
This app offers a systematic approach to improving math skills for elementary students through engaging games, videos, and personalized learning plans. It tracks progress, provides AI reports, and motivates children with rewards and avatar customization.
- Personalized daily learning plans
- Timed math challenges
- Instructional learning videos
- Math-themed games
- Avatar customization
- Progress tracking and AI reports
- Parent-child app connection
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9 out of 10 people felt an amazing improvement in computation 99.3% of learners experienced improvement in grades within 7 days From pre-elementary school students to 6th grade elementary school students Which is an Elementary Calculation App for systematic learning [Learning Contents] - Today's learning : Specify the amount of learning per day and repeat more than 3 times to master the areas you lack. - 1% challenge : Solve the questions exactly for a limited time, challenge the top 1% and gain confidence of math. - Learning video : You can easily learn difficult concepts through video and understand the basic concept of the lesson. - Learning Game Center : Improve computational skills quickly and accurately through various math games. [Learning Habits Routine] - Today's lesson : You can set the learning routine with today's learning amount to suit my child. - Daily mission : You can complete a set daily mission. Complete the daily mission, earn rewards, and get a sense of accomplishment. - Attendance card : I feel proud of myself for how consistently I have learned by getting a stamp of attendance every day. [Motivation Content] - Decorating avatars : Decorate my own character with the reward jewelry which I got through learning. - collecting titles : You can success challenges and show off your new titles with friends. - Learning Game Center : By solving math problems and enjoying games, kids can realize math is easy to learn. - Complimenting : The learning app and the parent app are connected, so parents can praise and cheer our children. [Learning Management System] - Learning App : AI automatically collects the data which is scores, measures time, checks learning results, and collects note of wrong answers. - Parent App : Check my child's learning status in real time and control various learning functions. - AI Learning Report : Through the report given once a month, you can check the average learning status of our child and the excellent/vulnerable stage at a glance. [Customer Service] - APP : Setting > Customer Service > Question - Customer Center Contact : 1promath@naver.com --privacy policy-- www.1promath.co.kr/pages/ge2.php
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MathFriends at 4.5 against 링고애니's 3.2. On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. 링고애니 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MathFriends sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
MathFriends holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of 링고애니's written reviews are positive against 99% of MathFriends's.
링고애니 ships an update every 5 weeks, MathFriends monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 링고애니 | MathFriends |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (5 ratings) | 4.5 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 96.2% of reviews | 98.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 618 MB | 397 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lingoany Inc. | MathMaster |
Customer experience
링고애니
MathFriends
In-app purchases
링고애니
- Full Package$47.99
MathFriends
- MathFriends 1 Month Pass$24.99
- MathFriends 6 + 3 Months Pass$59.99
- MathFriends 6 + 1 Months Pass$59.99
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- MathFriends 12 + 6 Months Pass$79.99
- MathFriends 6 Month Pass$89.99
- MathFriends 12 Months Pass$119.99








