Comparison

PopMath Original vs Arithmetic Wiz

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Arithmetic Wiz

This app offers a fun and engaging way for children to practice essential arithmetic skills like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. It allows kids to challenge themselves to complete sums quickly, track their progress, and compete globally for high scores and rankings.

Highlights
  • Arithmetic drills for kids
  • Practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
  • Timed challenges
  • Performance history tracking
  • Global leaderboards and rankings
  • Earn trophies and golden stars
Features
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- Great way for kids to do arithmetic drills the fun way. Let them become very good at adding, subtracting, dividing and multiplying numbers, which are important life skills. "Son, do the drills now. Show me some progress before you play the other games." - Challenge your kid to complete the sums in record time and come back later to check his performance history. - Select one or more levels and start the game! - Earn trophies and the rare golden star for record performance. - Keep track of your scores and speed. - Compete with friends, family members and the rest of the world! - Check out your country ranking and world ranking. Beat the current world record! - Visit our support website for more info and a video demo: www.therocketstudio.com/arithwiz

Screenshots

PopMath Original4 screens
Arithmetic Wiz4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PopMath Original at 74% against Arithmetic Wiz's 0%. Arithmetic Wiz's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 23 months) and iOS requirement (11 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

PopMath Original costs $3.99 and Arithmetic Wiz $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PopMath Original ships an update every 23 months, Arithmetic Wiz every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PopMath Original versus Arithmetic Wiz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPopMath OriginalArithmetic Wiz
Price$3.99$3.99
Rating4.1 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.611 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppBlit LLCThe Rocket Studio

Customer experience

PopMath Original

All ratings11 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral9.1%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive73.7%
Neutral15.8%
Negative10.5%

Arithmetic Wiz

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

PopMath Original

No in-app purchases

None

Arithmetic Wiz

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PopMath Original free?
PopMath Original costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arithmetic Wiz free?
Arithmetic Wiz costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do PopMath Original or Arithmetic Wiz have ads?
Neither PopMath Original nor Arithmetic Wiz shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PopMath Original or Arithmetic Wiz?
PopMath Original ships an update every 23 months, and Arithmetic Wiz every 4 months. Most recently, PopMath Original was updated on November 6, 2026 and Arithmetic Wiz on November 6, 2026.

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