The Math App vs Math Guru
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Math App
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Your journey for Math Editors ends here. With unrivaled features and ease of use, Students can do math better and easier with The Math App (TMA). * AutoSave: With automatic backups, you can rest assured TMA has your back. *Graphing Made Easy: TMA comes built in with graphing tools to help you succeed in plotting coordinates and geometry *Get Help Easily: TMA includes TMA Chat, a platform that lets you get help from a teacher or tutor or fellow students.
Math Guru
Embark on a space-themed math adventure designed for K-5 students. This gamified app uses an adaptive engine to adjust difficulty and provides printable worksheets with instant grading. Track progress, earn badges, and customize the experience in a safe, ad-free environment.
- Adaptive learning engine
- Customizable printable worksheets
- Instant grading via QR codes
- Gamified progress tracking
- Parent dashboard with analytics
- Ad-free and COPPA compliant
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Welcome to Math Guru, the ultimate space-themed math adventure for grades K-5! Designed by educators and developers, Math Guru turns math practice into an exciting galactic journey. Whether your child is just starting with addition or tackling early algebra, our adaptive engine ensures they are always challenged just enough to grow. KEY FEATURES: ADAPTIVE LEARNING ENGINE Our intelligent Sensei Algorithm adjusts problem difficulty in real-time based on your child's performance. SMART WORKSHEETS Print unlimited, customized worksheets with QR codes. Scan completed work to instantly grade and update progress in the app! PARENT DASHBOARD Track your child's mastery of specific skills, view daily streaks, and manage subscriptions with detailed analytics. GAMIFIED PROGRESS Earn badges, unlock ranks from Cadet to Galactic Guardian, and collect virtual currency Stardust to customize the experience. SAFE AND SECURE - 100% Ad-Free - COPPA Compliant - Secure Sign In with Apple and Google SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS: Math Guru offers auto-renewing subscriptions for unlimited access to all features, including advanced analytics and unlimited worksheet generation. Start your math journey today! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Math App at none against Math Guru's 3. Math Guru's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Math Guru sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. The Math App asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Math App ships an update every 2 weeks, Math Guru every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Math App | Math Guru |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Douglas Prins | GURU'S WORKSHOP LLC |
In-app purchases
The Math App
No in-app purchases
Math Guru
- Monthly Pro$1.991 Month
- Yearly Pro$14.991 Year
- Lifetime Pro$49.99
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