Comparison

PopMath Lite vs Math Speed Drill

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

Head to head
About

PopMath Lite

This educational game helps children practice basic arithmetic operations by popping matching bubbles. It offers a fun and engaging way to reinforce addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division skills with increasing difficulty.

Highlights
  • Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division practice
  • Bubble popping gameplay
  • Increasing number difficulty
  • Operator-specific practice
  • Performance feedback
  • Personalized messages
Features
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Awarded «Kids' Choice» by Wired Magazine and «The Best Educational iPhone Apps for Kids» by BestKidsApps! PopMath Lite is the lite version (additions only) of the award-winning math game to practice addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. 6 pairs of bubbles with numbers float on the screen above beautiful backgrounds. Each bubble contains a number, like 7 and 3+4: pop the right pairs! As you progress through levels, numbers increase. You can also chose to practice a specific operator. End of levels greet you with your time for that level, a message personalized to your performance, and the number of mistakes you did. Contact us for ideas and feedback laurent@appblit.com

About

Math Speed Drill

Master basic math facts through engaging gameplay with over 100 levels. This app offers timed challenges for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, providing positive reinforcement and teaching correct answers in a fun, colorful environment.

Highlights
  • Timed math challenges
  • Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
  • Over 100 levels
  • Coin-based positive reinforcement
  • Adaptive difficulty
  • Focus on math tables
Features
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The fastest and funnest way to master your times tables. Math Speed Drill helps students practice math facts with fast, focused, positive gameplay. Choose addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division, then answer as many problems as you can in 30 seconds or 1 minute. Students earn coins for better scores, build confidence through repetition, and keep coming back to beat their own best results. No annoying ads! Ever! - We do not use 3rd party ad services. Even without buying an IAP you and your kids will never see an annoying ad. Speed Drill is designed for kids, parents, teachers, homeschool families, and anyone who wants to sharpen basic math skills. Features: • Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division • Practice by individual math table • 30-second and 1-minute rounds • Positive feedback and encouraging sound effects • Coins earned only as achievement awards Pro Features: • Boss Level mode in Pro for guided mastery. Just play Boss Level over and over and it will automatically help you master the math facts. • Extended ranges up to 12s and 15s in Pro • Parent Pro for up to 2 student profiles • Classroom Pro for up to 40 student profiles • Printable classroom progress report • No student data stored on our servers Boss Level mode guides students through math facts step by step. As they improve, Speed Drill tracks progress and helps them focus on the facts they still need to master. When a student finishes Boss Level for multiplication, they know their times tables. Boss Level is the fastest way to learn your times tables. Speed Drill is great for: • Kids learning math facts • Parents helping with homework • Teachers managing classroom practice • Homeschool math drills • Adults who want a quick brain workout Note: The coins in Math Speed Drill are achievement awards only. They are not currency, cannot be purchased, and are not used to unlock items or features. Privacy Policy: https://badweaselgames.com/math-speed-drill/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PopMath Lite4 screens
Math Speed Drill4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PopMath Lite at 5.0 against Math Speed Drill's 4.2. PopMath Lite also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (every 8 months vs every 72 months). Math Speed Drill's advantage is ratings volume (2K vs 5) and review sentiment (87% vs 67%). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Math Speed Drill sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. PopMath Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PopMath Lite holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Math Speed Drill has 2K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of PopMath Lite's written reviews are positive against 87% of Math Speed Drill's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PopMath Lite ships an update every 8 months, Math Speed Drill every 72 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
PopMath Lite versus Math Speed Drill: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPopMath LiteMath Speed Drill
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better4.2 (2K ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews87.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings52K — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 months — betterEvery 72 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppBlit LLCBad Weasel, LLC

Customer experience

PopMath Lite

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative26.7%

Math Speed Drill

All ratings2,009 ratings
Positive81.2%
Neutral6.6%
Negative12.2%
Written reviews116 reviews
Positive87.1%
Neutral5.2%
Negative7.8%

Bugs and requests

PopMath Lite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Math Speed Drill

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Answers change before user can respond
  • Sound issues on some devices
  • Crashes or freezes on certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to adjust time limits
  • Progress tracking and performance analytics
  • More math operations (e.g., 13s, fractions)
  • Multiplayer or leaderboard features

In-app purchases

None

PopMath Lite

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Math Speed Drill

Subscriptions4
  • Parent Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Classroom Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Parent Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
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  • Classroom Pro Yearly$49.991 Year
One-time2
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Parent Pro Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is PopMath Lite free?
PopMath Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Math Speed Drill free?
Math Speed Drill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PopMath Lite or Math Speed Drill?
PopMath Lite is rated higher. PopMath Lite averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Math Speed Drill averages 4.2 from 2K ratings.
Do PopMath Lite or Math Speed Drill have ads?
Neither PopMath Lite nor Math Speed Drill shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PopMath Lite or Math Speed Drill?
PopMath Lite ships an update every 8 months, and Math Speed Drill every 72 months. Most recently, PopMath Lite was updated on September 21, 2026 and Math Speed Drill on September 25, 2026.

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