Comparison

Mathseeds vs Learn then Play

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

Head to head
About

Mathseeds

This app offers engaging math games and lessons for children aged 3-9, designed to build foundational math skills. It features interactive activities, rewards, and progress tracking to foster an early love of mathematics and prepare children for school.

Highlights
  • Counting games
  • Number recognition
  • Shape identification
  • Telling time
  • Problem solving
  • Math puzzles
  • Progress tracking
Features
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Suitable for ages 3–9, this multi-award winning math app includes counting games, numbers, shapes, telling time, problem solving, math puzzles, math games and so much more. Mathseeds: Fun Math Games make learning math fun for young kids. Designed by experienced educators, the program is proven to teach foundational early math skills in just 15 minutes a day. Children love the highly engaging lessons, interactive math games and fun rewards in Mathseeds, which keep kids motivated to keep learning and improving their skills. It’s the perfect way to nurture and early love of math and set them up for school success! Mathseeds includes: • 200 self-paced math lessons that take children from having no math skills to a Grade 3 level • A placement test which matches your child to the right level for their ability • Assessment tests like end-of-map quizzes and Driving Tests ensures your child achieves mastery • Detailed reports let you track your child’s progress • Hundreds of printable worksheets to supplement the online lessons and take their learning offline • And so much more! ABOUT THE MATHSEEDS APP • PROVEN TO WORK: Independent studies show that children who use Mathseeds outperform their peers within weeks of using the program. • SELF-PACED: children are matched to the perfect level in the program and progress at a steady pace. There is also the ability to repeat lessons at any time to reinforce key skills. • SEE REAL PROGRESS: view instant results in your dashboard and receive detailed progress reports, which show you exactly where your child is improving and where extra attention is needed. • CURRICULUM-ALIGNED: Mathseeds aligns to Common Core standards, covering the key skills needed for school success. • LOVED BY PARENTS AND TEACHERS: Mathseeds is used by thousands of parents, homeschoolers and teachers around the world! • LEARN MATH ON THE GO! Your child can learn and play anytime, anywhere on their iPad or desktop. Users must log in with their account details to access Mathseeds. Min requirements: • Wireless internet connection • iPad (5th Generation), iPad Air 2, iPad Pro 1st Generation • iPad Mini 4 • iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone SE (1st Generation) • iOS 12.0+ • An active trial or subscription. Recommended devices and iOS version: • Latest iPad, Latest iPad Air, Latest iPad Pro • Latest iPad Mini • Latest iPhone • Latest iOS Version. Note: Teacher accounts are currently not supported For assistance or feedback email: info@readingeggs.com MORE INFO • Each subscription provides access to Mathseeds for up to four children • The first month of a monthly subscription is free and includes bonus access to our reading programs • Subscriptions renew automatically; your Apple App Store account will be charged unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Cancel anytime in your Apple App Store Account Settings. Privacy Policy: http://readingeggs.com/privacy/ Terms and Conditions: http://readingeggs.com/terms/

About

Learn then Play

Features
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Unit 11’s Learn then Play Apps offer a new concept in Educational Apps where Learning is Rewarded with Play. Each learning session the child is rewarded with tokens which can be used to play a built-in game. The more time they spend learning and practising the more tokens they will earn and the more they can Play! Reward learning and practicing Basic Counting and Arithmetic with a fun, easy to play, Bubble Shooter Game with 100 levels. This Learn then Play App addresses Basic Arithmetic including counting, addition, subtraction, Times table multiplication and division. And basic fractions (variants of 1/2, 1/3 and 1/4, and 1/5). The child can earn tokens to play the Bubble Shooter Game by practicing their arithmetic skills, with 100 tokens for a perfect set of 10 answers. Revisiting the same exercises for more practice will earn more tokens. If the child gets any answer wrong the correct answer is shown immediately. To play the Bubble Shooter game the child needs to have earned at least 100 tokens. Each subject is presented via a set of practice exercises including Tap the Answer, True or False, Drag 3 from 4, Drag to complete the equation, and Type the answer. Importantly, the question sets are generated randomly, so if the child revisits an exercise the questions will be in a different order and if the subject information set is large enough (i.e. larger number set) most questions will be different altogether. As is the norm for Unit 11 Apps, there are NO adverts, NO in-app purchases and NO hidden costs and NO user information is collected by the App. Also help is readily on hand through the App support system in the unlikely case of any unforeseen issues.

Screenshots

Mathseeds4 screens
Learn then Play4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Mathseeds at Free against Learn then Play's $1.99. Learn then Play's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On ads 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

Mathseeds is free to download; Learn then Play costs $1.99 up front. Mathseeds sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Learn then Play asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mathseeds versus Learn then Play: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMathseedsLearn then Play
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.6 (239 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings239 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size234 MB188 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlake eLearningUnit11

Bugs and requests

Mathseeds

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Sound stops working
  • App glitches and lags
  • Unnecessary steps in math problems
  • Loading screen issues
  • App crashes
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  • Cannot access the app
  • Links to other apps/websites
  • Audio problems on iPad

Requested features

6 requests
  • Make math problems simpler
  • Add new arcade games
  • Fix sound issues
  • Improve app performance
  • Ensure app stability
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  • Allow access to Mathseeds

Learn then Play

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Mathseeds

Subscriptions4
  • Mathseeds Monthly1 Month trial$6.991 Month
  • Mathseeds+Reading Eggs Monthly1 Month trial$13.991 Month
  • Mathseeds Yearly$49.991 Year
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  • Mathseeds+Reading Eggs Yearly$99.991 Year
None

Learn then Play

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mathseeds free?
Mathseeds is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Learn then Play free?
Learn then Play costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mathseeds or Learn then Play have ads?
Neither Mathseeds nor Learn then Play shows ads.

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