Comparison

Math Magic vs Math Games by TeachMe

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

Math Games by TeachMe

This app merges play with math mastery for students. It offers engaging games aligned with educational standards, adapting difficulty to each learner's progress. Track student performance with detailed analytics for a customized learning experience.

Highlights
  • Play-based math learning
  • Adaptive difficulty
  • Common Core aligned
  • Progress tracking analytics
  • Customized learning paths
  • Regional curriculum localization
Features
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As an educator, you know the excitement and opportunity mastery over numbers brings to some of your students. You also know that smart phones and spitballs distract the others, kids love to play! So what if there was a way to merge play and the mastery of math? Would your students come to class more eager, more confident? Would it prepare them better for college and university? Change their lives? At Math Games, we believe merging play and learning can do all of that and more. We’re a suite of games and apps that combine a sense of play with learning in a way you’ve never seen by making math games of exceptional quality and rigorous standards that students actually love playing. We know you’re always looking for relevant tools to complement your own skills and passion for education. That’s why every one of our games and apps is powered by standardized questions based on the Common Core State Standards Initiative and localized to your regional curriculum. With analytics that mark each student’s progress, Math Games lets you track the whole class’s progress and see exactly where each learner is struggling or thriving. Our games and apps bring new meaning to the phrase “customized learning.” Our games change based on who’s playing: as the learner gets better, the game adapts to match the optimal level of difficulty. Your stronger students can’t coast and get bored. Your weaker students won’t fall behind and give up. All players pay attention longer learn more as they “play” our games and apps. Their time online is never wasted. Your students’ education is our ambition. We’re here to help educators marry learning and the best parts of technology. The first thing children learn is how to play. With Math Games, they play to learn.

Screenshots

Math Magic3 screens
Math Games by TeachMe3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Math Magic at 57% against Math Games by TeachMe's 10%. Math Magic also leads on rating (3.9 vs 1.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). On update cadence, ads, monetization model 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

Math Magic costs $0.99 and Math Games by TeachMe $4.99 up front. Math Games by TeachMe sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Math Magic asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Math Magic holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Math Magic's written reviews are positive against 10% of Math Games by TeachMe's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Math Magic ships an update monthly, Math Games by TeachMe every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Math Magic versus Math Games by TeachMe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath MagicMath Games by TeachMe
Price$0.99 — better$4.99
Rating3.9 (37 ratings) — better1.3 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews56.9% of reviews — better10.0% of reviews
Number of ratings37 — better12
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.4
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB424 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnusen IncTeachMe, Inc

Customer experience

Math Magic

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

Math Games by TeachMe

All ratings12 ratings
Positive8.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative91.7%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive10.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative90.0%

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

Math Games by TeachMe

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Math Magic

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Math Games by TeachMe

Subscriptions6
  • Parents - 1 Month$9.991 Month
  • Teachers - 1 Month$9.991 Month
  • Teacher - 6 months$45.996 Months
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  • Parents - 6 months$45.996 Months
  • Teacher - 1 year$59.991 Year
  • Parents - 1 year$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Math Magic free?
Math Magic costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Math Games by TeachMe free?
Math Games by TeachMe costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Math Magic or Math Games by TeachMe?
Math Magic is rated higher. Math Magic averages 3.9 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while Math Games by TeachMe averages 1.3 from 12 ratings.
Do Math Magic or Math Games by TeachMe have ads?
Neither Math Magic nor Math Games by TeachMe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Math Magic or Math Games by TeachMe?
Math Magic ships an update monthly, and Math Games by TeachMe every 3 weeks. Most recently, Math Magic was updated on September 23, 2026 and Math Games by TeachMe on August 29, 2026.

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