Comparison

Pearl Diver vs Math Master

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

Head to head
About

Pearl Diver

Dive into the ocean to master the number line, including fractions and decimals, by collecting pearls. This educational game is designed by experts to align with Common Core standards for grades 3-8.

Highlights
  • Number line mastery
  • Fractions and decimals
  • Common Core alignment
  • Progress tracking
  • Educational game design
Features
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Throw on your diving helmet, and head into the depths of the sea! Master the number line, including fractions and decimals, while gathering beautiful pearls. Will you find the elusive black pearl? • Ideal for elementary and middle school students, grades 3-8. Developed by mathematics educators, researchers, and game developers at the Learning Games Lab at New Mexico State University. Games developed by the Learning Games Lab undergo a rigorous instructional design process, extensive user testing, and input from learners, teachers, and researchers. Pearl Diver addresses Common Core standards relevant to the number line and properties of numbers, including: • Understanding numbers, ways of representing numbers, and number systems. • Understanding and representing commonly used fractions. • Understanding fractions as part of unit wholes and as locations on number lines. • Comparing and ordering fractions, and finding their approximate locations on the number line. Read about research documenting learning effectiveness of Math Snacks: http://mathsnacks.com/research.html Pearl Diver was developed as part of the "Math Snacks" initiative. Other free animations, activities, and games are available through the Math Snacks web site at http://mathsnacks.org. Math Snack materials were developed with support from the National Science Foundation (0918794 & 1503507). Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation. Some materials were originally prototyped or discussed as part of a cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of Education (U295A050004).

About

Math Master

This app helps 9-10-year-olds master 4th-grade math skills through fun, curriculum-aligned games and activities. It covers a wide range of topics including fractions, decimals, geometry, and data analysis, with practice and test modes to reinforce learning.

Highlights
  • Curriculum-aligned 4th-grade math
  • Practice and test modes
  • Scratch pad for problem-solving
  • Covers fractions, decimals, geometry
  • Detailed feedback and explanations
  • No ads or distractions
Features
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Smart Kidz Club Grade 4 Math App is curriculum-aligned for 9-10-year-olds to practice and master all the required grade 3 math skills. This app follows the US Common Core State Standards and consists of comprehensive math skills essential for GRADE 4 school students. Resources consist of activity books with math problems. Each Math Activity that requires complex solving, consists of a SCRATCH PAD option where the child can freely write on the screen (overlay) to solve the problems in writing if they so desire. Math activities cover all the required grade 4 skills such as coordinate plane, measurement, equivalent fractions, multiplication of fractions, ordering fractions, geometry, mixed operations, logical reasoning, variable equations, decimal numbers, adding and subtracting decimal numbers, time, patterns and sequences, data and graphs, probability, statistics, and variable expressions. Math Activities consist of 2 modes, practice and test. Each of these modes comes with a choice of the number of questions/problems that the child wishes to solve— 1) Practice Mode: The Practice Mode allows the child to solve each problem before advancing to the next problem while prompting them to try again if they choose the wrong answer. The Practice Mode is not scored. At the end of the practice mode, the child can try again with a new set of problems. 2) Test Mode. The Test Mode is scored and does not prompt the child during their attempt to solve the problem. At the end of the Test Mode, the child can try again with a set of new math problems or review their answers with detailed feedback and explanation. This app supports maths learning in homes by helping kids in grade 4 with their mathematical understanding and mastering math skills without any harmful distractions or ads.

Screenshots

Pearl Diver4 screens
Math Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pearl Diver at 5.0 against Math Master's 4.2. Pearl Diver also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and review sentiment (76% vs 45%). Math Master's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 20 months) and ratings volume (321 vs 2). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Math Master sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Pearl Diver asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pearl Diver holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Math Master has 321 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Pearl Diver's written reviews are positive against 45% of Math Master's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pearl Diver ships an update every 20 months, Math Master every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Pearl Diver versus Math Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPearl DiverMath Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.2 (321 ratings)
Positive reviews76.2% of reviews — better45.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2321 — better
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.6
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB38 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperNew Mexico State University Board of RegentsSmart Kidz Club Inc.

Customer experience

Pearl Diver

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive76.2%
Neutral4.8%
Negative19.0%

Math Master

All ratings321 ratings
Positive79.8%
Neutral4.4%
Negative15.9%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive45.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative45.0%

Bugs and requests

Pearl Diver

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Math Master

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 🐛 Keeps asking to sign up
  • 🐛 Elements not clickable
  • 🐛 App does not let you do anything
  • 🐛 Clicking on items doesn't work

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add improper fractions
  • Show how to learn math first
  • Explain correct answers
  • Make app free

In-app purchases

None

Pearl Diver

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Math Master

Subscriptions4
  • Math Practice for Grade 4:1W$1.997 Days
  • Math Practice for Grade 4:1M$2.991 Month
  • Math Practice for Grade 4:3M3 Days trial$3.993 Months
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  • Math Practice for Grade 4:6M3 Days trial$4.996 Months
One-time1
  • Lifetime access to all content$9.99

Questions

Is Pearl Diver free?
Pearl Diver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Math Master free?
Math Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pearl Diver or Math Master?
Pearl Diver is rated higher. Pearl Diver averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Math Master averages 4.2 from 321 ratings.
Do Pearl Diver or Math Master have ads?
Neither Pearl Diver nor Math Master shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pearl Diver or Math Master?
Pearl Diver ships an update every 20 months, and Math Master every 5 weeks. Most recently, Pearl Diver was updated on September 18, 2026 and Math Master on September 23, 2026.

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