Mathseeds vs Fishy Math
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Counting games
- Number recognition
- Shape identification
- Telling time
- Problem solving
- Math puzzles
- Progress tracking
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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/
Fishy Math
This app transforms math practice into an engaging fishing adventure for children. Kids solve arithmetic problems to catch fish, build a collection, earn coins, and customize their avatars. It offers age-adaptive difficulty and works offline, making learning fun and accessible.
- Math practice (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division)
- Fish collection with jokes
- Avatar customization
- Age-adaptive difficulty
- Offline play
- Leaderboard competition
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Dreamed up by a 9-year-old who wanted the fun of his favourite games while practising maths — Fishy Math turns addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division into a fishing adventure kids actually want to play. Solve problems correctly to catch fish — build your collection, earn coins, customise your avatar, and climb the leaderboard. FOUR OPERATIONS, ALL LEVELS Practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division — or tackle them all in Mixed mode. Nine difficulty levels scale from simple sums to complex challenges, plus a bonus timed level for those who want a real test. CATCH 'EM ALL Over 40 fish species to discover, from Common Clownfish to Legendary Leviathans. Each fish comes with its own fun, maths-themed joke. Get on a hot streak (10 correct in a row!) to unlock rare bonus fish like Starfish Steve and Electric Eel. AGE-ADAPTIVE DIFFICULTY Set your age (6–14+) and the problems adjust automatically. Younger kids get smaller numbers; older students face bigger challenges. Every player works at the right level. COLLECT, CUSTOMISE, COMPETE - Fishypedia: Track every species you've caught and discover which ones are still out there - Avatar Designer: Personalise your character with dozens of accessories, hairstyles, and outfits - Shop: Sell your fish for coins and spend them on avatar upgrades - Leaderboard: Compete with players worldwide for Top Earner and Most Answered rankings BUILT FOR FAMILIES - Works offline with guest mode — no account required - Optional cloud accounts to save progress across devices - Parental gate on account features - No ads. No in-app purchases. Whether your child is just starting addition or powering through long division, Fishy Math makes practice fun. Cast your line and start catching!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Fishy Math at 100% against Mathseeds's 44%. Fishy Math also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). Mathseeds's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99). On 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
Mathseeds is free to download; Fishy Math costs $1.99 up front. Mathseeds sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Fishy Math asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Mathseeds | Fishy Math |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (239 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 239 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 234 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Blake eLearning | Jonathan Schleifer |
Customer experience
Mathseeds
Fishy Math
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
Fishy Math
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Mathseeds
- 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
Fishy Math
No in-app purchases
Questions
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