Comparison

TeachMe vs Splash Math

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

Head to head
About

TeachMe

This educational app helps second graders master essential subjects like spelling, reading, and math through interactive games and a unique reward system. It features advanced handwriting recognition to reinforce writing skills and provides detailed progress tracking for parents.

Highlights
  • TeachTech writing recognition
  • Interactive reward system
  • Progress tracking for parents
  • Multiple learning subjects
  • Child-friendly interface
  • Personalized learning for students
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***** 2nd Place for Best Elementary Student App!!! http://bestappever.com/awards/2012/winner/eled TeachMe: 2nd Grade is the fourth installment in the popular TeachMe series of educational apps for the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. TeachMe: 2nd Grade teaches six age-appropriate subjects to second grade children: spelling, sight words, long addition, long subtraction, fast addition and fast subtraction. TeachMe: 2nd Grade's unique TeachTech character recognition engine interprets a child's written answers, helping to reinforce writing skills while teaching math and spelling. TeachMe: 2nd Grade keeps children engaged with a unique reward system where children earn coins by playing learning games at the school. They can move around the rest of TeachTown to spend their coins on fun rewards. Children can make fun photos at the Photobooth, collect stretchable shapes at the Shape Store, visit their virtual aquarium at the Fish Store, and decorate different scenes at the Art Store. The simple and intuitive user interface is designed to be child friendly, which allows children to play without help from an adult. An animated teacher (Mimi Mouse) gives verbal instructions and feedback to encourage the child to learn and succeed! In addition, the learning screens are colorful, fun and rotate between six different subjects so children don't get bored. TeachMe: 2nd Grade is the only educational app which reads your child's writing using TeachTech, 24x7digital's writing recognition engine. Children write their answers for math and spelling questions and TeachMe: 2nd Grade reads them using TeachTech. If your child needs help, TeachMe: 2nd grade will show them how to write the correct answer including the proper stroke order. Each child has an achievements screen which motivates and encourages learning by showing progress and levels for each topic. Parents can use this screen to quickly see progress of their child. Parents can select which subjects they want, set different difficulty levels, and even choose specific questions. Parents can also review performance history for each subject to check how their child is doing. FEATURES: • TeachTech writing recognition • Achievement screen shows progress and levels for each topic • Explore TeachTown to spend coins on fun rewards • Turn ordinary pictures into fun photos at the Photobooth • Collectable stretchable shapes reward found at the Shape Store • Tend to a Virtual Aquarium with 10 types of fish and 50+ items • 8 different sticker reward scenes: sky, space, playground, beach, underwater reef, pirate cove, city, farm • Over 175+ different stickers for adding to scenes • Classroom friendly personalized learning for 40 students • Select which subjects are displayed for each child • Turn on/off specific questions within a subject • Change the number of correct questions to earn a reward • Change the number of questions in a row to mark a question learned • Tracks performance for each subject item (last five) • Export Sticker Scenes, Photobooth images, and Aquarium snapshots to Photos app, for emailing or using as wallpaper LEARNING SUBJECTS: • Sight Words: Dolch Second Grade • Spelling: 100+ 2nd grade level words • Fast Addition: practice single digit math facts in preparation for long addition • Fast Subtraction: practice one's column math facts in preparation for long subtraction • Long Addition: 2 and 3 digit addition including regrouping (carrying) • Long Subtraction: 2 and 3 digit subtraction including regrouping (borrowing) Email us at support@24x7digital for help & suggestions. Try the other apps in the TeachMe series: TeachMe: 3rd Grade, TeachMe: 1st Grade, TeachMe: Kindergarten, TeachMe: Toddler and TeachMe: Math Facts.

About

Splash Math

This app transforms math practice into engaging games for children in Kindergarten through 5th grade. It helps build strong math skills, boost confidence, and foster a love for learning through adaptive play and rewards. Parents and teachers trust it for its safe, ad-free, and effective educational approach.

Highlights
  • Play-based math learning
  • Adaptive practice by grade level
  • Covers K-5 math curriculum
  • Rewards and streaks for motivation
  • Safe, ad-free experience
  • Builds math skills and confidence
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Splash Math – Fun Learning Games by Grade (K–5) Award-winning learning app trusted by 60M kids and 1.6M teachers! Splash Math turns practice into play — helping kids in Kindergarten to Grade 5 build strong math skills, gain confidence, and actually enjoy learning. Awards & Recognition - Winner of Tabby Award – Best Educational App - Featured as “#1 Education App” by Apple - Trusted by 1.6M teachers and loved by 60M learners worldwideSplash Math turns practice into play — helping kids in Kindergarten to Grade 5 build strong math skills, gain confidence, and actually enjoy learning. Why Families Love Splash Math “A lifesaver for my daughter — she went from struggling to excelling in weeks!” – Parent of a 3rd Grader “My kids think they’re playing games, but they’re learning every minute.” – Parent of a 1st Grader “Perfect for independent learning — my son explores at his own pace.” – Parent of a 4th Grader What Your Child Will Learn → Kindergarten - Counting, comparing numbers, and basic addition/subtraction - Understanding ones and tens, positional words, and coins → Grade 1 - Addition/subtraction strategies and word problems - Time, money, and simple measurement concepts → Grade 2 - Skip-counting, arrays, and operations within 100 - Estimation, reading graphs, and understanding A.M. vs P.M. → Grade 3 - Place value, fractions, multiplication, and division - Area, perimeter, time, and money mastery → Grade 4 - Multi-digit operations and number theory - Fractions, decimals, geometry, and advanced problem-solving → Grade 5 - Fractions, decimals, and volume calculations - Unit conversions and graphing on coordinate planes Why Kids Love It - Play-based learning keeps kids excited and motivated - Adaptive practice adjusts to each child’s skill level - Rewards and streaks make learning addictive (in a good way!) - Safe, ad-free experience parents can trust Subscription & Free Trial Try it free! Get full access during your free trial, then choose a flexible plan that fits your family. Enjoy unlimited learning games, lessons, and rewards with one subscription. Need Help? We’re here for you → https://support.splashlearn.com/hc/en-us Privacy & Terms Your child’s safety comes first. - https://www.splashlearn.com/privacy - https://www.splashlearn.com/terms-of-use

Screenshots

TeachMe4 screens
Splash Math4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Splash Math at Free against TeachMe's $2.99. Splash Math also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (4.5K vs 37). TeachMe's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and review sentiment (84% vs 63%). 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

Splash Math is free to download; TeachMe costs $2.99 up front. Splash Math sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. TeachMe asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Splash Math holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Splash Math has 4.5K ratings behind it against 37, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 84% of TeachMe's written reviews are positive against 63% of Splash Math's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TeachMe ships an update every 4 months, Splash Math every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
TeachMe versus Splash Math: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTeachMeSplash Math
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (37 ratings)4.6 (4.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.8% of reviews — better62.6% of reviews
Number of ratings374.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#195 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB493 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer24x7digital LLCStudyPad, Inc.

Customer experience

TeachMe

All ratings37 ratings
Positive62.2%
Neutral18.9%
Negative18.9%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive83.8%
Neutral6.7%
Negative9.5%

Splash Math

All ratings4,450 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral3.0%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews230 reviews
Positive62.6%
Neutral5.2%
Negative32.2%

User reviews

TeachMe

From 37 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Engaging and fun learning experience
  • 🎓 Comprehensive curriculum covering math, spelling, and reading
  • 💰 Motivating reward system with coins and virtual shops
  • ✍️ Handwriting practice with finger writing on screen
  • 🎮 Keeps children engaged without guilt about screen time

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Poor handwriting recognition for numbers and letters
  • 😞 Repetitive and boring question sets
  • ❌ Difficulty recognizing left-handed writing
  • 🔄 Limited vocabulary and spelling word variety
  • ⏸️ Slow progression through spelling levels

Splash Math

From 4.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐️ Engaging and fun learning experience
  • 🏆 Helps improve math skills
  • 👍 Easy to use and navigate
  • 📈 Tracks progress and provides reports

Room to improve

  • 💰 Subscription-based model with limited free access
  • 🔒 Requires personal information to sign up
  • 🤔 Some questions/content not aligned with curriculum
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches

Bugs and requests

TeachMe

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Handwriting recognition fails for numbers 2, 4, and lowercase 'f'
  • App doesn't recognize correctly written letters and numbers
  • Same questions repeat in a loop despite advancing levels
  • App force closes after recent updates
  • Sound missing in 2nd grade version
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  • Purchased items disappear without refunding coins
  • Writing recognition inconsistent across different hand sizes
  • Spelling progression tracking stuck at level 1
  • App fails to download on some devices

Requested features

18 requests
  • Grade 3 and higher level apps (most requested)
  • Multiplication and division problems for 2nd grade
  • Ability to select individual subjects separately
  • Context clues and sentences for spelling words
  • Multiple choice option for children with special needs
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  • Expanded virtual rewards and customization options
  • More fish and items for aquarium (beyond 3 items)
  • Intelligent feeding mechanics for virtual pets
  • Farm or zoo feature with animals
  • Progress reports emailed to parents
  • Sentence structure and grammar instruction
  • Handwriting instruction guide
  • QWERTY keyboard option for older children
  • Cross-device syncing capability
  • Customizable teach town store with personal rewards
  • More voice responses and feedback
  • Study mode without testing
  • Phonics sound exploration activity

Splash Math

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incorrect scoring/feedback on answers
  • Inability to sync progress across devices
  • Unexpected charges and subscription issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more grade levels and content
  • Provide option to purchase full access without subscription
  • Improve alignment with local curriculum and standards
  • Fix bugs and improve stability

In-app purchases

None

TeachMe

No in-app purchases

13 purchases

Splash Math

Subscriptions12
  • One Month Full Access7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Splash Math7 Days trial2 variants$9.991 Month
  • One Month Full Access7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • 1 Month Math & English7 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • SplashLearn Solo - Monthly7 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • SplashLearn Membership Monthly7 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • 3 Month Splash Math Access7 Days trial$29.993 Months
  • SplashMath 1 Year Full Access7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • SplashLearn Solo - Yearly7 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • SplashLearn Membership Yearly7 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Splash Math7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • 1 Year Math & English7 Days trial$89.991 Year
One-time1
  • Splash Math$23.99

Questions

Is TeachMe free?
TeachMe costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Splash Math free?
Splash Math is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TeachMe or Splash Math?
Splash Math is rated higher. TeachMe averages 3.8 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while Splash Math averages 4.6 from 4.5K ratings.
Do TeachMe or Splash Math have ads?
Neither TeachMe nor Splash Math shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TeachMe or Splash Math?
TeachMe ships an update every 4 months, and Splash Math every 3 weeks. Most recently, TeachMe was updated on September 23, 2026 and Splash Math on September 23, 2026.

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