Comparison

Math Makers vs Polymath

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

Head to head
About

Math Makers

This app offers over 600 math exercises for children aged 6-10, designed to improve problem-solving skills and academic performance. It features engaging gameplay that hides math lessons within puzzles, making learning fun and effective. Parents and teachers report significant improvements in math understanding and confidence.

Highlights
  • 600+ math exercises
  • Develops problem-solving skills
  • Improves school grades
  • Hidden math lessons in gameplay
  • Covers counting, addition, subtraction, fractions, and more
  • Teacher-approved content
  • Regular new content updates
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600+ exercises for kids to practice math on their own. Proven to develop your kids’ problem-solving skills and improve their school grades. Teacher approved! Ages 6-10. Your subscription gives you access to 600+ levels, each of which contains a math lesson hidden in the gameplay. You’ll also receive new levels, characters and accessories every two months. Over a million parents around the world use our app to help their kids learn math, so start your FREE 7-day trial and see if it’s for you. You can cancel your subscription at any time. Common Sense Media has labeled Math Makers as “so fun that it borders on addictive.” Kids love our game so much they’ll be asking you to play constantly, and learn math at an incredible rate. Here is what parents are saying about the app: • “Both I and my 6 year old love this app. She doesn't even realize she is learning Math but I can see it and the troubleshooting in how she deals with life issues, not just those math related.” - Mary Guokas • “As a homeschool family, we have found this game invaluable for introducing math concepts and operations to our 4 year old.” - Roger Maitri Brindle • “My daughter loves this app and would happily play for hours if I let her. She is fully engaged, challenged and always asking to play!” - Brette Hamilton • “Beautiful, motivating, fun app for my son to practice math. My son has learning differences, but he loves his tablet time each day. He is solving very amazing puzzles to move levels up. He gets to practice his mental math, math facts and he thinks he is only playing. It really helps with his confidence too, love this.” - Paula Poblete The app is used by teachers in more than 200 schools. Often called “the llama game” by kids, your child may have already played it in class. HOW DOES THE GAME TEACH MY KIDS MATH? Kids solve puzzles that are actually hidden math problems. It removes their fear of failure - it’s just a game! They experiment with 600+ situations to understand math beyond learning by heart. Math Makers will change how they respond to challenges in their day to day lives. WHAT MATH SUBJECTS WILL MY KIDS LEARN? A wide range of exercises for any kid from 6 to 10 years old, including: • Counting, comparison, classification • Addition, subtraction, relation of equality, formulas • The first steps towards multiplication and division • Fractions: numerator / denominator, adding/subtracting fractions, fraction multiplication and more HOW DO I KNOW IT WORKS? Two independent studies have shown that playing Math Makers for only 3 hours leads to significant learning gains in kids’ math understanding and self-confidence. The average test score was improved by 10.5%. See our website for more details. AWARDS *Winner Best Learning Game for use in School Contexts 2022 - Gee Award *Best Learning Game Nominee 2022 - Games For Change *International Serious Play Award 2022 Gold Medal Winner *Coup De Coeur Nominee 2022 - Youth Media Alliance *Children's Technology Review 2018 - For Excellence in Design *Bologna Ragazzi Education Award, 2018 *Featuring — Apple App Store in 113 countries! *Apple Editor’s Choice — App Store worldwide! SUBSCRIPTION • 7-day Free Trial, then a subscription is needed. • Payment will be charged to your iTunes account. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. TERMS OF USE: https://ululab.com/terms-of-service/ FOLLOW US Twitter: www.twitter.com/Ululab Instagram: www.instagram.com/mathmakersgame Facebook: www.facebook.com/Ululab Your feedback is much appreciated. If something isn't working as you would expect, please contact us: www.ululab.com/contact

About

Polymath

This app makes learning math fun for kids by allowing them to unlock worlds and interact with characters as they improve their skills. It offers personalized learning paths and weekly progress reports for parents.

Highlights
  • Personalized math learning algorithm
  • Unlockable game worlds
  • In-world character interaction
  • Weekly parent progress reports
  • Adaptive learning pace
  • Builds math confidence
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Want to learn maths while having fun? Polymath is a fun world where kids love to practice maths! Kids can unlock worlds and talk to in-world characters as they level up their maths skills. Polymath is perfect for kids who excel at maths and those who struggle, Polymath builds confidence in every child. Polymath is the only maths app that teaches at the pace your child learns whilst also making maths fun. Here’s how Polymath is loved by kids around the world: - It’s personalised: our algorithm learns how your child learns and gives them the questions they’re ready to see, when they’re ready! - It’s fun and engaging: learning should be fun and maths can be too hard for too many kids, our mission is to change that! Polymath is also dedicated to our PARENTS! We believe parents are SO important when it comes to children’s education journeys. That’s why you'll get weekly reports on your child's learning where you can see how your child is progressing, and help support them. Help your child build a love of mathematics today! Read the terms of use here https://polymath.how/terms Read the privacy policy here https://polymath.how/privacy

Screenshots

Math Makers4 screens
Polymath4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Polymath at free with in-app purchases against Math Makers's subscription. Polymath also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 66%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Math Makers's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (2.9K vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, 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

Both are free to download. Math Makers sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Polymath sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Polymath holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Math Makers has 2.9K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Math Makers's written reviews are positive against 100% of Polymath's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Math Makers ships an update every 6 weeks, Polymath every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Math Makers versus Polymath: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath MakersPolymath
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.9K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.9K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size186 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUlulabCeladon AI Limited

Customer experience

Math Makers

All ratings2,918 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral3.6%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive66.0%
Neutral1.0%
Negative33.0%

Polymath

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Math Makers

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App not functioning properly after updates
  • Subscription issues and unexpected charges
  • Difficulty navigating and understanding app features

Requested features

4 requests
  • Expand content and levels to prevent boredom
  • Add more math concepts beyond the basics
  • Improve subscription management and cancellation process
  • Introduce more personalization and customization options

Polymath

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

16 purchases

Math Makers

Subscriptions16
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$5.491 Month
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  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Yearly subscription7 Days trial$21.991 Year
  • Yearly subscription7 Days trial$28.491 Year
  • Yearly subscription7 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Yearly subscription7 Days trial$38.991 Year
  • Yearly subscription7 Days trial$44.991 Year
  • Yearly subscription7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Yearly subscription3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Yearly subscription7 Days trial$56.991 Year
  • Yearly subscription7 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Yearly subscription7 Days trial$89.991 Year
1 purchases

Polymath

Subscriptions1
  • Polymath+17 Days trial$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Math Makers free?
Math Makers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Polymath free?
Polymath is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Math Makers or Polymath?
Polymath is rated higher. Math Makers averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while Polymath averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Math Makers or Polymath have ads?
Polymath shows ads; Math Makers does not.
Which is updated more often, Math Makers or Polymath?
Math Makers ships an update every 6 weeks, and Polymath every 4 months. Most recently, Math Makers was updated on October 19, 2026 and Polymath on October 16, 2026.

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