Comparison

Mathseeds vs Pip's Island

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

Pip's Island

Features
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Pip's Island is a calm maths companion for children aged 5 to 9. Your child looks after Pip, a small creature who grows as they learn, and builds an island by doing short maths sessions matched to the English National Curriculum, from Reception to Year 5: number sense, addition, subtraction, times tables and division, place value, fractions and shapes. It was built first for children with ADHD and co-occurring autism, dyslexia and dyscalculia, and it is lovely for everyone. A SESSION THAT FITS THE CHILD • Two or three short rounds of four questions: about four to six minutes. • The child chooses one of two activities each round. • Every number is shown as well as written, with counters, bars and ten-frames. • No timer, no fail state, no scores. Progress stones instead. • Stop after the first round and still get full credit. • Rewards you can predict: Pip grows and the island gains treasures. No loot boxes, no random prizes, no ads. LEVEL, NOT AGE A gentle placement over the first rounds finds the level your child is working at, whatever their age. Grown-ups can set it directly ("Working at: Year N"), so a child can work below or above their year group without it being a big deal. CALM AND ACCESSIBLE Low-Stim mode, motion, sound effects and haptics on or off, a dyslexia-friendly font (OpenDyslexic), high-contrast colours, session length and an extra-support mode. All free. FOR GROWN-UPS Behind a simple parental gate: a Growth Report for each child (this week against last week; sessions, questions and minutes; days played; how each strand is going, in plain words; what was practised; two tips for home), level control, an optional daily reminder, and subscription management. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no login, no adverts and no tracking. Your child's name, age and progress stay on your device; delete the app and they are gone. Works fully offline. FREE, FOREVER Pip, the daily session, this week's summary, every calm and accessibility setting, level control, reminders, and the free topics: number sense, addition, early subtraction and the 2, 5 and 10 times tables. PIP PREMIUM • The full curriculum: subtraction with exchange, every times table and division, place value, fractions and shapes. • Up to four children, each with their own Pip and island. • The full Growth Report with 12-week history and PDF export. Pip Premium is available as a yearly subscription (£39.99 a year, with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers), a monthly subscription (£7.99 a month), or a one-time lifetime purchase (£79.99). Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase, or at the end of the free trial unless you cancel before it ends. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and can be managed or cancelled in Settings › Apple Account › Subscriptions. Family Sharing is supported. The free trial is available once per Apple Account. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/pipsisland/terms Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/pipsisland/privacy

Screenshots

Mathseeds4 screens
Pip's Island4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pip's Island at daily against Mathseeds's every 2 months. Mathseeds's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, 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. Mathseeds sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Pip's Island sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mathseeds ships an update every 2 months, Pip's Island daily. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Mathseeds versus Pip's Island: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMathseedsPip's Island
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (255 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews46.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings255 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size235 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlake eLearningA I K A T E K LTD

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

Pip's Island

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
3 purchases

Pip's Island

Subscriptions2
  • Pip Premium Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Pip Premium Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pip Premium Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is Mathseeds free?
Mathseeds is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pip's Island free?
Pip's Island is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mathseeds or Pip's Island have ads?
Neither Mathseeds nor Pip's Island shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mathseeds or Pip's Island?
Mathseeds ships an update every 2 months, and Pip's Island daily. Most recently, Mathseeds was updated on November 7, 2026 and Pip's Island on October 31, 2026.

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