Polymath vs Patiki
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
Patiki
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In Pātiki you play to catch as many pātiki as you can to get the highest score. You also have the option to create and share your personalized artwork with friends and whānau, or show your support for other people’s work by voting for their art! - Play in English or te reo Māori. - Play the game to get a high score and share with your friends - Create your own patterns and share with your friends (account required) - View the gallery of artwork that other people have produced - Vote/Rate other peoples art work (account required) Pātiki is made with the support of NZ On Air.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Patiki at none against Polymath's 1. Patiki also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price 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
Both are free to download. Polymath sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Patiki asks for nothing beyond the download.
Polymath ships an update every 4 months, Patiki every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Polymath | Patiki |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Celadon AI Limited | Andy Peill |
In-app purchases
Polymath
- Polymath+17 Days trial$4.991 Month
Patiki
No in-app purchases









