Comparison

Math Magic vs Monster Math 2

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

Head to head
About

Math Magic

This educational app makes learning arithmetic fun for children aged 3-8. It uses vibrant colors, a simple interface, and a reward system to encourage practice in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Parents can customize difficulty levels and timers.

Highlights
  • Arithmetic practice (add, subtract, multiply, divide)
  • Reward system with stars
  • Customizable difficulty levels
  • Adjustable number ranges (5, 10, 20)
  • Optional timer for timed challenges
  • Positive voice reinforcement
  • Simple, vibrant interface
Features
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Don’t you just love how much your child has improved in adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing? You never get tired of hearing, “Can I do math?” from your six year old, do you? Of course you don’t. Thanks to Math Magic, your child can get a big jump on learning arithmetic while loving every second of that education. Math Magic teaches in a way that is encouraging and tons of fun for your little one. Math Magic uses a combination of your choice of vibrant colours, simple interface and a reward system of stars to encourage and teach kids between the ages of 3 and 8. It’s really easy to use. The child simply has to tap on an answer to solve the problem. Whether they get the answer right or not, a real voice expresses appreciation for the child choosing a response. Once the correct answer has been achieved, just shake your iPhone or iPod Touch and a new math problem will appear. Five successful answers results in a colored star as a reward. Math Magic lets you adjust the levels to customize them for your child. Set the maximum numbers to 5, 10 or 20. You can also set the timer to see how many problems can be solved within a specific time frame. Kids love the Math Magic app because it’s fun. Parents love it because it helps their child get a good start in math and provides constructive use of time during car trips or waiting for food or an appointment. Much research has gone into the development of Math Magic and it has the seal of approval from the kids involved in the focus groups. Why? Because this app has everything that appeals to a young child’s learning mind. •Positive reinforcement •Surprises and rewards •Very simple design •Vibrant colors Want to hear your child ask you for more math work to do? Great, then you’ll get your Math Magic now. It’s that easy Check out the video of this app @ http://tinyurl.com/nlvlrr ---------------- Please try out our other applications Word Magic Match Magic Count Magic Think BIG Math Series Sight words and Digraphs Dictation Match 'em up Words

About

Monster Math 2

This app makes learning math skills fun for children in kindergarten through fifth grade. It covers a wide range of topics from basic geometry to fractions and decimals through an engaging adventure game. Detailed reports help parents track their child's progress and identify areas for improvement.

Highlights
  • Practice 67+ math skills
  • Geometry, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
  • Fractions and decimals
  • Engaging adventure storyline
  • Adaptive gameplay
  • Detailed progress reports
  • Aligned with Common Core standards
Features
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Monster Math helps your child practice and learn over 67 math skills within basic geometry, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, factors, multiples, prime numbers, fractions and decimals. It is suited for Grades K – 5, with standard skill presets aligned with Common Core standards. These are also customisable to suit your kids’ aptitude and you can move to advanced or basic skills with a simple toggle. Detailed reports allow you to get an in-depth view of how the kids are progressing in math! Monster Math has: 4 Different Worlds 23 game characters Superior gameplay features and more interactivity for the kids Custom-made artwork and soundtrack While kids explore new worlds with new characters, they don’t even realize they are getting better and faster at math! Monster Math is a hugely better approach to practicing mental math and doing math drills. It is designed to quiz multiple skills at once; unlike flash cards or simple quiz based apps, which only ask one question at a time. Kids love Monster Math! Monster Math Features: Tons of Adventure • Become Maxx and rescue your best friend Juno from the clutches of evil monsters! Your child can follow an engaging storyline as Maxx runs through multiple worlds and levels. Learn and Practice Math • Monster Math is better than homework, and it’s the perfect math trainer for your child. Monster Math has adaptive gameplay that adjusts to your child's current progress. In-Depth Reporting • Learn how your child is doing with the Common Core Standards for math. See where they need help. You can even get a skill-specific analysis, as well as weekly email updates. Unlock More with Monster Math! • Monster Math is your child’s personal math trainer. It takes your child through 20 levels in 4 different worlds, encountering strange and funny monsters. And they defeat these monsters using basic math and problem solving skills that they use in class every day! With Monster Math your child will learn: Basic Geometry • Identify shapes on various attributes • Symmetry Addition & Subtraction • Addition up to 20 • Subtraction up to 20 • Two-digit addition without carry over • Two-digit subtraction without borrowing Multiplication & Division • Times Tables of 1 to 12 • Divide by numbers 1 to 12 • Multiply single-digit numbers by multiples of 10 Primes, Factors and Multiples Fractions • Visual representations (1/b, a/b) • Equivalence • Whole numbers as Fractions • Comparing fractions • Basic fraction addition Decimals • Decimal equivalents to given fractions and vice-versa Common Core Standards: K.G.2, K.G.3, K.G.4, K.OA.5, 1.G.1, 1.G.3, 1.NBT.4, 1.OA.3, 2.G.1, 2.G.3, 2.NBT.5, 2.OA.2, 3.G.1, 3.OA.7, 3.NBT.2, 3.NBT.3, 3.NF.1, 3.NF.3, 4.G.3, 4.OA.1, 4.NF.2, 4.NF.3, 4.NF.6. Let your kids practice all of their basic math skills and problem solving while they have fun. Download Monster Math now! Subscription info: - Monster Math can be purchased standalone, or as part of a makkajai subscription. - Makkajai subscriptions are auto-renewable and annual. Genius - $59.99/yr - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged $59.99 for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable - Cancellation will not go into effect until the end of the monthly billing cycle For support, questions or comments, write to us at: support@makkajai.com Privacy policy: http://www.makkajai.com/privacy-policy Terms of use: http://www.makkajai.com/terms

Screenshots

Math Magic3 screens
Monster Math 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Monster Math 2 at Free against Math Magic's $0.99. Monster Math 2 also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (6.5K vs 37). Math Magic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Monster Math 2 is free to download; Math Magic costs $0.99 up front. Monster Math 2 sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $59.99 per year. Math Magic asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Monster Math 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monster Math 2 has 6.5K ratings behind it against 37, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Math Magic's written reviews are positive against 63% of Monster Math 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Math Magic ships an update monthly, Monster Math 2 fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 28, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Math Magic versus Monster Math 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath MagicMonster Math 2
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.9 (37 ratings)4.5 (6.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.9% of reviews63.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings376.5K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB181 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnusen IncMakkajai Edu Tech Private Limited

Customer experience

Math Magic

All ratings37 ratings
Positive67.6%
Neutral13.5%
Negative18.9%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive56.9%
Neutral12.5%
Negative30.6%

Monster Math 2

All ratings6,533 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral6.1%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews150 reviews
Positive63.3%
Neutral6.0%
Negative30.7%

User reviews

Math Magic

From 37 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and useful learning tool
  • 😄 Adorable encouraging voices
  • 💰 Worth the price
  • 🎯 Customizable difficulty levels
  • 🌟 Great rewards and motivation

Room to improve

  • 😵 Screen orientation issues
  • 📉 Becomes boring for older kids
  • 🚫 Lacks visual cues for multiplication/division
  • 🤔 Multiple choice can lead to guessing
  • 🎛️ Clunky interface

Monster Math 2

From 6.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and educational
  • 🚀 Engaging gameplay
  • 💡 Customizable math practice
  • 👍 Helps improve math skills
  • 👍 Great for kids

Room to improve

  • 💰 Requires paid subscription
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
  • 💰 In-app purchases required to progress
  • 🤑 Expensive subscription model

Bugs and requests

Math Magic

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • App does not open/load
  • Screen orientation stuck in portrait
  • Persistent error in multiplication and division answer lists
  • App not syncing with iPhone OS (older versions)
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  • App closes down after one or two problems

Requested features

12 requests
  • Fix screen orientation bug
  • Add visual cues for multiplication and division
  • Option to type answers instead of multiple choice
  • More variety in screens and sounds
  • Add quiz/test option
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  • Improve visual representation for subtraction
  • Move tool bar to the top
  • Add more levels and content
  • Make numbers on buttons more visible
  • Add adjustable delay for next problem transition
  • More exciting input methods
  • More graphics for addition and subtraction

Monster Math 2

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login issues
  • Incompatibility with older devices
  • Incorrect answers sometimes marked as correct

Requested features

4 requests
  • Free access to all levels
  • More free content and features
  • Ability to play with friends
  • Better progression system

In-app purchases

None

Math Magic

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Monster Math 2

Subscriptions4
  • Expert Annual Subscription7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Genius Annual Subscription7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Genius All-apps Subscription7 Days trial$59.991 Year
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  • Makkajai Genius Subscription7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlock Full Version$9.99

Questions

Is Math Magic free?
Math Magic costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Monster Math 2 free?
Monster Math 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Math Magic or Monster Math 2?
Monster Math 2 is rated higher. Math Magic averages 3.9 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while Monster Math 2 averages 4.5 from 6.5K ratings.
Do Math Magic or Monster Math 2 have ads?
Neither Math Magic nor Monster Math 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Math Magic or Monster Math 2?
Math Magic ships an update monthly, and Monster Math 2 fortnightly. Most recently, Math Magic was updated on September 28, 2026 and Monster Math 2 on September 28, 2026.

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