PopMath Original vs Fry Sight Words
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PopMath Original
This app transforms arithmetic practice into a vibrant bubble-matching game for children. Players match equations with their answers to clear the screen, progressing through increasingly challenging levels and operations. It builds confidence with positive feedback and engaging visuals.
- Bubble-matching arithmetic game
- Practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
- Progressive difficulty levels
- Focus on specific operations or times tables
- Work with numbers up to 1,000
- Portrait and landscape play
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Make maths practice pop! PopMath turns arithmetic into a colorful bubble-matching game for kids. Each round fills the screen with pairs of bubbles containing equations and answers. Find the matching pairs, pop them, and clear the screen! As children progress, the numbers become more challenging and new operations are introduced. Every completed level shows the player’s time and mistakes, followed by an encouraging message celebrating their progress. Features: • Practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division • Progress through increasingly challenging levels • Focus on a specific operation • Practice individual times tables from 2 to 12 • Work with numbers up to 1,000 in addition and subtraction • Practice multiplication and division with numbers up to 20 • Build confidence through friendly feedback • Enjoy colorful bubbles and beautiful scenic backgrounds • Play in portrait or landscape on iPhone and iPad PopMath makes regular maths practice simple, playful, and rewarding. Questions or feedback? Contact us at laurent@appblit.com.
Fry Sight Words
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Enrich your student's vocabulary with this simple and effective quizzing app. Given a verbal prompt, students will select the correct answer from a group of three words to test their knowledge of sight words.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Fry Sight Words at every 8 months against PopMath Original's every 23 months. Fry Sight Words also leads on price ($1.99 vs $3.99). On ads, in-app purchases, 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
PopMath Original costs $3.99 and Fry Sight Words $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PopMath Original ships an update every 23 months, Fry Sight Words every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PopMath Original | Fry Sight Words |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.1 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 73.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | Every 8 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AppBlit LLC | Joshua Bohner |
In-app purchases
PopMath Original
No in-app purchases
Fry Sight Words
No in-app purchases
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