Comparison

Math vs Math Duel

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

Head to head
About

Math

This app offers an interactive way to practice arithmetic skills, generating unlimited exercises with a handwriting recognition feature. It aims to make learning math engaging for both children and parents through a fun, hands-on approach.

Highlights
  • Unlimited arithmetic exercises
  • Handwritten number recognition
  • Interactive learning experience
  • Customizable exercise generation
  • Full access via subscription
Features
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A fun way to train your counting ability not only for children, but also for parents! One of the most effective techniques for teaching arithmetic! Benefits: • Unlimited number of exercises generated in a user-definable amount. • Algorithm for recognizing handwritten numbers. • Interactive experience. You remember better when you write numbers by hand! • No ads Subscription: You can subscribe for access to the full list of game levels. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription Privacy Policy: https://dima1422.github.io/educationalquizzes.github.io/math_ios_privacy.html Terms of Use: https://dima1422.github.io/educationalquizzes.github.io/ios_math_terms.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Math Duel

Learn math through engaging gameplay with cute characters and relaxing music. Practice writing numbers and master all four basic operations with over a thousand exercises. Enjoy an ad-free, stress-free learning environment designed for kids of all ages.

Highlights
  • Ad-free experience
  • Number writing practice
  • Over 1000 exercises
  • Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
  • Cute chibi characters
  • Constant content updates
Features
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Discover a cute and fun way to learn math with adorable chibi characters and relaxing music. Just write the numbers with your finger and you're set: every correct answer becomes an achievement, and every mistake is a chance to learn stress-free through play. Recommended for kids of all ages, iMath offers a unique mathematical adventure featuring dozens of enchanting chibi characters, making learning even more enjoyable and personal! Download now and turn studying into a magical moment of fun! Features: - Ad-free experience! - Number writing practice! - More than one thousand exercises! - All math operations: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division! - Constant updates with new content! App Subscription: You can subscribe to gain full access to the complete list of math lessons. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation of purchase. You will be able to perform all exercises during the subscription period. The subscription automatically renews at the same price and duration as the original package ("one week"/"one month"/"one year"), unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The account renewal will be charged within 24 hours before the end of the current period at the cost of the chosen package (weekly, monthly, or yearly). Subscriptions may be managed by the user, and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes account settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. You can cancel a subscription during the free trial period through your iTunes account subscription settings. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Visit: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4098 for more information. You can turn off auto-renewal of your subscription via your iTunes account settings. However, you cannot cancel the current subscription during its active period. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases an app subscription. Links to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy can be found below. Privacy Policy: https://www.mathgames.dev/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://www.mathgames.dev/terms-of-service.html * Prices correspond to the same value determined by the "Apple App Store Pricing Matrix" as equivalent to the subscription price in $USD.

Screenshots

Math4 screens
Math Duel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Math at free with in-app purchases against Math Duel's subscription. Math also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). Math Duel's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (83% vs 50%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support 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 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Math Duel sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Math against 4.7 for Math Duel. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Math Duel has 425 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Math's written reviews are positive against 83% of Math Duel's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Math ships an update every 9 days, Math Duel every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Math versus Math Duel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMathMath Duel
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (19 ratings) — better4.7 (425 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19425 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB728 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEducational apps LLCMath Games

Customer experience

Math

All ratings19 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Math Duel

All ratings426 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral4.5%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Math

Subscriptions4
  • Month subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Premium version$12.993 Months
  • Premium version$19.991 Year
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  • Premium version3 Days trial$34.991 Year
4 purchases

Math Duel

Subscriptions4
  • Easy Math Game$4.997 Days
  • Easy Math$9.991 Month
  • Easy Math$24.991 Month
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  • Math Learner3 Days trial2 variants$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Math free?
Math is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Math Duel free?
Math Duel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Math or Math Duel?
Math is rated higher. Math averages 4.8 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Math Duel averages 4.7 from 425 ratings.
Do Math or Math Duel have ads?
Math shows ads; Math Duel does not.
Which is updated more often, Math or Math Duel?
Math ships an update every 9 days, and Math Duel every 3 weeks. Most recently, Math was updated on November 3, 2026 and Math Duel on November 3, 2026.

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