Comparison

Mathseeds vs Night Zookeeper

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

Night Zookeeper

This app makes reading and writing fun for children aged 6-12 with engaging games, video lessons, and skill challenges. It boosts confidence and improves spelling, grammar, and writing skills with personalized feedback from qualified tutors.

Highlights
  • Mini games and video lessons
  • Skill challenges covering English language arts
  • Personalized feedback from qualified tutors
  • Parent dashboard for progress tracking
  • Weekly writing competitions
  • Collaborative writing opportunities
Features
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The multi-award winning Night Zookeeper makes reading & writing fantastically fun and easy for 6-12 year olds. It’s trusted by thousands of parents around the world to improve their children’s spelling, grammar, reading & writing skills and really boost their confidence. The app has exciting mini games, video lessons, and skill challenges, created by educational experts and covering an entire english language arts curriculum. Children can play independently, and at their own pace, earning exciting and motivating rewards along the way. Tips from characters and inspiring prompts then help your child to write pieces of writing which our qualified tutors then read and give encouraging feedback on. This feedback can be viewed in your parent dashboard, where you can also track your child’s progress and achievements, and receive monthly printable resources. Alongside the thousands of learning activities and tutor feedback, a Night Zookeeper subscription provides your child with monthly awards, weekly writing competitions, and opportunities for collaborative writing in a safe, moderated environment. Night Zookeeper is: FUN: There are thousands of exciting and engaging activities for Grades 1 to 6. TRUSTED: An award winning program, used by thousands of families. Rated 4.7 on Trustpilot from 500+ reviews. COMPREHENSIVE: The program covers a full language arts curriculum of reading, writing, spelling, grammar & punctuation, that rewards children as they progress. SELF-PACED: Children can play independently and work through the program at their own pace. PERSONALIZED: Children get written feedback from our team of tutors on their pieces of writing- so you don't need to be the bad guy! SAFE: No in-app ads or purchases. TRACKABLE: A parent dashboard helps you to easily track your child's progress. OFFLINE & ONLINE: Free monthly printable resources are sent straight to your inbox. Users must log in with their account details to access Night Zookeeper. "There is nothing quite like Night Zookeeper, and I wish I had started them on it sooner!" Tim & Jennifer, parents "My kids were always frustrated with writing and reading, now they are excited each day and have started writing full stories." Justin, parent “My kids are loving this program and writing more than they ever have before. The game format and reward system holds their attention, and their creative juices keep flowing" Paul, parent Technical details: * Internet connection required Recommended: Latest iPad, Latest iPad Pro, Latest iPad Air, Latest iPad mini, Latest iOS Subscription options: The first 7 days of a subscription are free. Subscriptions renew automatically; your App Store account will be charged unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.nightzookeeper.com/privacy-policy Terms & Conditions: https://www.nightzookeeper.com/terms-and-conditions Start a FREE trial of Night Zookeeper today!

Screenshots

Mathseeds4 screens
Night Zookeeper4 screens

Verdict

The call

Mathseeds and Night Zookeeper both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 78% of Night Zookeeper's written reviews are positive against 46% of Mathseeds's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Mathseeds sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Night Zookeeper sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. 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 — 4.6 for Mathseeds against 4.6 for Night Zookeeper. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 255 and 626 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 46% of Mathseeds's written reviews are positive against 78% of Night Zookeeper's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mathseeds ships an update every 2 months, Night Zookeeper every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Mathseeds versus Night Zookeeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMathseedsNight Zookeeper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (255 ratings)4.6 (626 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.2% of reviews78.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings255626 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size235 MB393 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlake eLearningWonky Star

Customer experience

Mathseeds

All ratings253 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral3.2%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive46.2%
Neutral10.3%
Negative43.6%

Night Zookeeper

All ratings626 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral2.4%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive78.1%
Neutral3.8%
Negative18.1%

User reviews

Mathseeds

From 255 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Engaging for kids
  • 👍 Great for learning math
  • 🚀 Positive screen time
  • 💡 Variety of activities
  • 📈 Improves math skills

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Sound issues
  • 🐛 App glitches
  • 🐛 Unnecessary steps in problems
  • 😠 Too hard for some
  • 💰 Too expensive

Night Zookeeper

From 626 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and engaging
  • 🚀 Helps improve writing skills
  • 💡 Gamifies learning
  • 👍 Motivates reluctant writers
  • 👍 Constructive feedback from tutors

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy and laggy performance
  • 🐛 Inconsistent difficulty levels
  • 🔋 Drains device battery
  • 🔒 Questionable subscription practices

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

Night Zookeeper

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezing and crashing issues
  • Upside-down screen when creating new characters
  • Audio not working consistently

Requested features

3 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Compatibility improvements for older devices
  • More content for older age groups

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
10 purchases

Night Zookeeper

Subscriptions10
  • NZK 1 Month - 1 License7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • 1 Month - 2 Licenses7 Days trial$17.991 Month
  • NZK 1 Month - 3 Licenses7 Days trial$17.991 Month
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  • 1 Month - 4 Licenses7 Days trial$21.991 Month
  • 3 Months - 1 License7 Days trial$36.993 Months
  • 3 Months - 2 Licenses7 Days trial$49.993 Months
  • 3 Months - 3 Licenses7 Days trial$49.993 Months
  • Yearly - 1 License7 Days trial$118.991 Year
  • Yearly - 2 Licenses7 Days trial$154.991 Year
  • Yearly - 3 Licenses7 Days trial$154.991 Year

Questions

Is Mathseeds free?
Mathseeds is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Night Zookeeper free?
Night Zookeeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mathseeds or Night Zookeeper?
Night Zookeeper is rated higher. Mathseeds averages 4.6 out of 5 from 255 ratings, while Night Zookeeper averages 4.6 from 626 ratings.
Do Mathseeds or Night Zookeeper have ads?
Neither Mathseeds nor Night Zookeeper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mathseeds or Night Zookeeper?
Mathseeds ships an update every 2 months, and Night Zookeeper every 5 weeks. Most recently, Mathseeds was updated on November 7, 2026 and Night Zookeeper on November 8, 2026.

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