Comparison

Math Magic vs Monster Math

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

Embark on an exciting math adventure with this educational game designed for 1st to 3rd graders. Kids explore planets, complete missions, and collect badges while mastering addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. The app focuses on building number sense and understanding math concepts through engaging gameplay.

Highlights
  • Math adventure gameplay
  • Grade-specific learning paths
  • Focus on number sense
  • Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division practice
  • Offline play
  • Ad-free environment
Features
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Embark on an EPIC math adventure with Monster Math games! With Monster Math, kids explore exciting new planets, take on missions to save them, and collect cool badges. And the best part? They’re building their math skills while having a blast playing the game! Students flag off their journey by creating a profile and diving into a math journey adapted for their grade. Monster Math is designed by educators & grounded in research by Math Fact Fluency Expert Dr. Jennifer Bay-Williams. It sets the stage for kids' educational journey and builds their math facts skill step by step as their young minds explore fun and challenging math planets, mastering one math skill at a time in a fun game based format so immersive that they won’t even realize they are learning math. With Monster Math, practicing math is nothing like doing worksheets or just recognizing flashcards.Kids take on mini math missions and build confidence as they get better at addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in a fun and engaging way! Winner of the Brain Child Award and National Parenting Product Award in 2020! WHY MONSTER MATH? Focus on building Number Sense: Instead of rote memorization only, Monster Math focuses on using visual cues to help kids understand how operations work, learn basic and advanced fact strategies, and in general get very flexible with numbers. It’s Engaging: We believe learning should spark joy, be visual, interactive, and fun. That’s why at Monster Math, we create mini math missions that feel like games while helping kids master key concepts! It’s aligned: Every mission in Monster Math is carefully designed to align with the Core curriculum as well as various state curriculums across the US, ensuring that kids are practicing the right skills at the right time. Designed for early elementary Grades: Monster Math covers key math concepts for 1st to 3rd graders, all aligned with Common Core standards. Stress-Free Learning: No time limits, no penalties, and no distractions, just pure math fun in a safe, ad-free environment! Play Anytime, Anywhere: Monster Math works offline, so kids can access the app and enjoy learning on the go, anytime and anywhere! WHAT PARENTS SAY ABOUT MONSTER MATH “My son has ADHD and loves the game. He is able to sit and play for an extended period of time. Without realizing that he is also learning. I highly recommend this game.” — Justin P’s Mom “Super excited that we found this one. I think this is the most fine learning apps online” — Areiladas1013 MONSTER MATH FOR PARENTS Monster Math isn’t just fun, it’s effective! Coming soon: You’ll get clear progress reports and skill breakdowns so you can easily track how your child is improving. MONSTER MATH FOR TEACHERS Monster Math is free for teachers. Use it to build Math fact fluency for your students. With student profiles, multiple kids can use the same device and still track their progress independently. SUBSCRIBE ONCE, LEARN FOREVER Sign up for a free 7-day trial to explore our learning experience. After the trial, subscribe annually for just $59.99/year. With one annual subscription, which works across multiple devices, your child unlocks all missions, updates, and future content. Subscription info: - Makkajai subscriptions are auto-renewable and annual with a 7-day Free Trial - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at the end of the Free trial - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before 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 - 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 Our privacy policy can be found at: http://www.makkajai.com/privacy-policy Our terms of use can be found at: http://www.makkajai.com/terms Connect with us on Facebook & Instagram

Screenshots

Math Magic3 screens
Monster Math4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Monster Math at Free against Math Magic's $0.99. Monster Math also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.9) and update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). Math Magic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) 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

Monster Math is free to download; Math Magic costs $0.99 up front. Monster Math sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Math Magic asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Monster Math holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monster Math has 35K 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 66% of Monster Math's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Math Magic ships an update monthly, Monster Math every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Math Magic versus Monster Math: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath MagicMonster Math
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.9 (37 ratings)4.5 (35K ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.9% of reviews66.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3735K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB208 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

All ratings34,504 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral5.3%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews459 reviews
Positive66.2%
Neutral5.2%
Negative28.5%

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

From 35K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and educational
  • 🚀 Engaging gameplay
  • 🚀 Customizable difficulty levels
  • 👍 Helps improve math skills
  • 👍 Entertaining for kids

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Requires subscription for full access
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches in the app
  • 🐛 Incorrect answers shown in the app
  • 🔒 Misleading as 'free' app
  • 🐛 Repetitive gameplay

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

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Incorrect answers shown in the app
  • Subscription issues and inability to cancel
  • Compatibility problems with older devices
  • Login screen freezes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add multiplication mode
  • Increase difficulty levels beyond 5th grade
  • Provide more customization options
  • Add a pause button
  • Improve progress tracking and reporting

In-app purchases

None

Math Magic

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Monster Math

Subscriptions6
  • Monster Math Premium$9.991 Month
  • Genius Quarterly Subscription$29.993 Months
  • Monster Math Premium$44.996 Months
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  • Monster Math - Genius Annual Subscription7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Monster Math - Expert Annual Subscription7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Monster Math Premium7 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 free?
Monster Math is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Math Magic or Monster Math?
Monster Math is rated higher. Math Magic averages 3.9 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while Monster Math averages 4.5 from 35K ratings.
Do Math Magic or Monster Math have ads?
Neither Math Magic nor Monster Math shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Math Magic or Monster Math?
Math Magic ships an update monthly, and Monster Math every 5 days. Most recently, Math Magic was updated on September 28, 2026 and Monster Math on September 29, 2026.

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