Comparison

Math Bingo vs Monkey Math School Sunshine

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

Head to head
About

Math Bingo

Engage in a fun, educational game where players solve math problems to achieve patterns of five in a row. Features five distinct math games, multiple difficulty levels, and player profiles to track progress and rewards.

Highlights
  • Five math game types (Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, Mixed)
  • Three difficulty levels (Easy, Medium, Hard)
  • Player profiles with avatars and progress tracking
  • Scoreboard for tracking high scores
  • Collectible Bingo Bugs as rewards
  • Report card feature
Features
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The original Math BINGO! Over 1 Million Players! - Featured in The New York Times - Oct 2011 -Featured in Disney's FamilyFun Magazine - August 2011 - Ranked number 1 educational app for 3 weeks straight! - Featured in Best iPad Apps book by Peter Meyers - O'REILLY - Ranked a top 50 education app for over 3 years! The object of Math BINGO is to get a pattern of five BINGO Bugs in a row by correctly answering math problems. --- Math BINGO at a glance--- -5 BINGO games: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division and Mixed -3 Different levels of difficulty: Easy, Medium and Hard -New: 3 Fun bonus games -30 player profiles -12 fun cartoon avatars -Player profiles -New: Report card feature -The Scoreboard keeps track of scores for each game and level -Collect and play with BINGO Bugs when you earn a high score! --- Instructions How to Play and Win Math Bingo--- The object of Math Bingo is to get a pattern of five Bingo Bugs in a row by correctly answering math problems. Math problems are presented at the top of the game screen. Feedback is presented at the bottom of the game screen. Correct solutions to problems answered incorrectly will be displayed. Scoring The score in Math Bingo is determined by the time to complete a game plus a two second penalty for each problem answered incorrectly. Example: Time to complete game 0:45 seconds Incorrect answers: 3 Score: 45+6=51 Player Profiles Math Bingo saves player information with custom player profiles. Each player profile consists of a unique name (up to 20 characters) and a fun cartoon avatar. The player profiles display total number of games played, total number of high scores achieved, and total number of Bingo Bugs collected. The guest profile does not store any information and therefore cannot achieve high scores or collect Bingo Bugs. The guest profile is useful for adults who want to play Math Bingo without their scores going into the scoreboard. Selecting a Game There are five different games in Math Bingo: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division and Mixed. Players will be prompted to select a game type before game play. Selecting a Level There are three levels of game play in Math Bingo: easy, medium, and hard. Players will be prompted to select a game level before game play. Score Board Math Bingo displays high scores in the Score Board. There are four different Score Boards: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Each Score Board displays the top three scores for each level: easy, medium, and hard. Bingo Bugs Bingo Bugs are rewards for achieving a high score. A player who earns a high score will collect a Bingo Bug! Players can collect a variety of Bingo Bugs and interact with them by tapping the Bingo Bug button in the player profile or by tapping the My Bingo Bugs button after playing a game. HINT: Tilt your device to make the Bingo Bugs move around, tap on a Bingo Bug to make them giggle and spring! Settings The settings menu can be accessed by clicking the information button on the lower right hand side the introduction screen. The settings menu will allow you to reset all high scores and to delete player profiles. ----------------------------- PRIVACY DISCLOSURE Math BINGO: - Does not contain third-party ads. - Does not contain in-app purchases. - Does not contain integration with social networks. - Does not use analytics/data collection tools. - Does include links to apps by ABCya.com in the iTunes App Store. For more information on our privacy policy please visit: http://www.abcya.com/mobile_app_privacy_policy.htm ---------------------------

About

Monkey Math School Sunshine

This app offers a playful beach-themed world for children aged 3-6 to build fundamental math skills through interactive games. It features 9 engaging activities that teach counting, addition, subtraction, patterns, and more, with adaptive difficulty and a rewarding aquarium collection system.

Highlights
  • 9 interactive math games
  • Teaches sequencing, patterning, counting, adding, subtracting
  • Adaptive difficulty levels
  • Uninterrupted and unlimited play
  • Interactive aquarium rewards
  • Number tracing and shape identification
Features
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From the creators of the top selling Preschool App “Monkey Preschool Lunchbox”! Join your child’s favorite monkey in math games and activities in a playfully designed beach-themed world. Monkey Math School Sunshine allows your child to build fundamental math skills while they are endlessly entertained. Your child will count, add and sort their way through engaging games with uninterrupted play. For ages 3 to 6. Praise for Monkey Preschool Games: "5/5 Stars" SmartAppsForKids.com "5/5 Stars" KidsEducationalApps.com “One of the first apps I’d get for a toddler.” BestKidsApps.com MONKEY MATH SCHOOL SUNSHINE FEATURES *9 interactive games that teach kids about sequencing, patterning, counting, adding and subtracting. *With very little interface, your child presses one button to immediately launch into uninterrupted play. *Uses Knack Technology to instinctively adjust the challenge levels to each individual player. *Irresistibly cute monkey guides the child through game play with animated celebrations for correct answers and gentle redirection for incorrect ones. *Kids collect prizes to fill their very own INTERACTIVE AQUARIUM. *Uninterrupted and unlimited play: game continues as long as the player desires. KIDS LEARN WHILE THEY PLAY: *ADD IT UP and TAKE IT AWAY Use your addition and subtraction skills to solve math problems. Trusty crab assistants supply multiple-choice options. *PATTERNS Monkey has a problem: Objects keep popping out of his bucket, creating a pattern - but one piece is missing! Help Monkey by completing the pattern with the choices provided. *SHAPES Is it an octagon? Or maybe a hexagon? Count each side of these shapes and help Monkey figure it out. *SEQUENCES Monkey has a group of numbers in the right order, but some are missing. Help him complete the sequence with the correct numbers. *LESS/MORE Monkey loves to blow bubbles, when he does, groups of shells, fish or turtles are inside each bubble! Use your expertise to figure out which bubble has either the most or least objects inside. *BIGGER/SMALLER Which bubble has the bigger number? Which bubble has the smaller one? Help Monkey figure it out by popping the correct bubble. *CONNECT THE DOTS Baby Turtle is stuck on the beach and she needs your help to get to the sea! Connect the dots to show her the way. *WRITE IT UP! Help Monkey learn his numbers by tracing them in the sand. *BUBBLE POP Monkey is running out of time! Pop all the bubbles that have either the right number or the right amount of objects inside before the time runs out! * Contact THUP! * Have some comments on our apps? We'd love to hear it! Want to find out what we're doing next? Come visit us: Email us: support@thup.com Like us: http://www.facebook.com/THUPgames Follow us: http://twitter.com/THUPGames

Screenshots

Math Bingo4 screens
Monkey Math School Sunshine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Math Bingo at 1.1K against Monkey Math School Sunshine's 57. Math Bingo also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.3) and iOS requirement (8.1 vs 15.0). Monkey Math School Sunshine's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Math Bingo costs $2.99 and Monkey Math School Sunshine $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Math Bingo holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Math Bingo has 1.1K ratings behind it against 57, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Math Bingo's written reviews are positive against 91% of Monkey Math School Sunshine's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Math Bingo versus Monkey Math School Sunshine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath BingoMonkey Math School Sunshine
Price$2.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.5 (1.1K ratings) — better4.3 (57 ratings)
Positive reviews91.8% of reviews — better90.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K — better57
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB252 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCuriosity MediaTHUP Games

Customer experience

Math Bingo

All ratings1,084 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews379 reviews
Positive91.8%
Neutral3.4%
Negative4.7%

Monkey Math School Sunshine

All ratings57 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral3.5%
Negative12.3%
Written reviews194 reviews
Positive90.7%
Neutral4.1%
Negative5.2%

User reviews

Math Bingo

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Helps with learning math
  • 🤩 Fun and engaging gameplay
  • 💖 Cute and rewarding bingo bugs
  • 🏫 Used in schools and classrooms
  • 🧠 Improves math skills and knowledge

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Sound issues after updates
  • 💰 Paid version required for full access
  • 🕰️ Gets repetitive and boring over time
  • 🤔 Difficulty levels could be improved

Monkey Math School Sunshine

From 57 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and educational
  • 🚀 Keeps kids engaged
  • 💡 Customizable difficulty levels
  • 👍 Rewards system motivates learning
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Sound issues after updates
  • 🔋 Aquarium fills up too quickly
  • 🔍 Limited game modes and progression
  • 🔍 Repetitive gameplay

Bugs and requests

Math Bingo

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes and freezes on older devices
  • Bingo bug rewards limited to only 5

Requested features

4 requests
  • More advanced math problems and levels
  • Customizable difficulty and content
  • Volume control and sound options
  • Ability to trade or share bingo bugs

Monkey Math School Sunshine

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Voice directions cutting out
  • Number bubble counting issues
  • Inconsistent touch responsiveness

Requested features

4 requests
  • More advanced math concepts
  • Ability to disable certain game modes
  • Option to save progress across multiple users
  • Expanded aquarium or multiple aquariums

In-app purchases

None

Math Bingo

No in-app purchases

None

Monkey Math School Sunshine

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Math Bingo free?
Math Bingo costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Monkey Math School Sunshine free?
Monkey Math School Sunshine costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Math Bingo or Monkey Math School Sunshine?
Math Bingo is rated higher. Math Bingo averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Monkey Math School Sunshine averages 4.3 from 57 ratings.
Do Math Bingo or Monkey Math School Sunshine have ads?
Neither Math Bingo nor Monkey Math School Sunshine shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Math Bingo or Monkey Math School Sunshine?
Math Bingo ships an update every 4 months, and Monkey Math School Sunshine every 4 months. Most recently, Math Bingo was updated on September 26, 2026 and Monkey Math School Sunshine on September 25, 2026.

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