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 offers a playful approach for children to master fundamental math skills. Players pop numbered bubbles to solve equations, with increasing difficulty and new operations introduced as they advance. It provides feedback on performance and allows for focused practice on specific tables or operations.

Highlights
  • Bubble popping math challenges
  • Progressive difficulty levels
  • Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
  • Practice specific multiplication tables
  • Performance tracking (time, errors)
  • Encouraging feedback messages
Features
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PopMath is a fun way for kids to practice basic maths. Six pairs of bubbles with numbers float on the screen above beautiful backgrounds. Each bubble contains a number: simply pop the corresponding bubbles! As you progress through levels, numbers increase, and new operators are introduced: subtraction, multiplication and division. Each level shows your time and number of errors, along with an encouraging message, from "well done" to "unbelievable!" You can also pick a specific operator: addition, subtraction, multiplication or division. Numbers go up to 1000 for addition and subtraction, and 20 for multiplication and division. You can also choose to practice a particular table, from 2 to 12! Enjoy and send your feedback 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 12 months). 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 12 months, Arithmetic Wiz every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 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 12 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better11
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 12 months, and Arithmetic Wiz every 4 months. Most recently, PopMath Original was updated on October 3, 2026 and Arithmetic Wiz on October 14, 2026.

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