MathTappers vs Multiplication
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MathTappers
This app is a game designed to help learners understand multiplication and division with whole numbers. It aims to build fluency and accuracy through engaging gameplay and visual models. It is part of a suite of educational math games.
- Learn multiplication
- Learn division
- Develop fluency
- Improve accuracy
- Visual models
- Focused content
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MathTappers: Multiples is a simple game designed first to help learners to make sense of multiplication and division with whole numbers, and then to support them in developing fluency while maintaining accuracy. Design: Tim Pelton & Leslee Francis Pelton Programming: Mike Anderson, Joshua E. Smith & Garrett Reimer The designers of the MathTappers apps are math educators and researchers seeking to create simple games that will help learners to make sense of mathematics one concept at a time. We have designed MathTappers apps to support students in learning mathematics by providing relevant visual models, focused content linked games and helpful suggestions for parents and educators. Please check out all of our MathTappers apps (links found at MathTappers.com): MathTappers: MultiMatch--a matching app that challenges learners to match sets of cards placed on the table. This is our newest MathTappers app. Although it comes with a deck and you can download others from our website, it was really designed to encourage teachers and students make and share their own matching game decks to capture their understanding and challenge others. Please go to mathtappers.com and check out our instructions on the right to find out how to make your own decks MathTappers: Clock Master--learn to tell time MathTappers: Estimate Fractions--make sense of fraction sums and differences MathTappers: Find Sums--learn basic facts for addition and subtraction MathTappers: Multiples--learn basic facts for multiplication and division MathTappers: Equivalents--equivalent fractions, decimals and percents MathTappers: Numberline--find relative positions of numbers on a numberline, MathTappers: Carbon Choices--help students explore their carbon footprint.
Multiplication
Master multiplication tables with this ad-free app. It offers algorithmic question generation, advanced insights, and encouraging feedback to help you become an expert quickly. Practice tables 1-12 with various quiz and timing options.
- Multiplication tables 1-12
- Algorithmic question generation
- Advanced statistics and insights
- Customizable quiz modes
- Timed practice intervals
- Global rankings
- Encouraging feedback
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Multiply works offline. Privacy-first by design. No accounts. No ads. No tracking. No third-party SDKs. No data leaves the device. Game Center is optional. Pick the facts your child needs to practice, start a quick round, and see where they’re improving. Multiply keeps practice simple: clean drills, friendly feedback, progress tracking, achievements, and mistake review that helps kids focus on the facts they missed. Start free with: • Multiplication tables 1–12 • 10-question practice rounds • Today’s Drill - a rotating daily mix • Per-table accuracy stats • One profile • Color palettes Unlock Multiply Plus with one simple purchase: • Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and fractions • Custom quiz lengths: 10, 20, or 50 questions • Adjustable timers: off, 30s, 60s, or 120s • Practice any combination of tables • Mistake review for recently missed questions • Equation heatmap to spot the exact facts each child struggles with • Round-by-round history • Up to 3 profiles per device • 25 achievements across six categories Built for real practice: • Kids keep trying until they find the right answer • Streaks reward first-try answers, not random tapping • Friendly cheers and gentle haptics • Light and dark mode
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Multiplication at 4.7 against MathTappers's 3.4. Multiplication also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 61 months) and review sentiment (90% vs 71%). MathTappers's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Multiplication sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MathTappers asks for nothing beyond the download.
Multiplication holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Multiplication has 3.2K ratings behind it against 118, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of MathTappers's written reviews are positive against 90% of Multiplication's.
MathTappers ships an update every 61 months, Multiplication every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MathTappers | Multiplication |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (118 ratings) | 4.7 (3.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | 90.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 118 | 3.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 61 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Joshua Smith | Chimpanzee, LLC |
Customer experience
MathTappers
Multiplication
Bugs and requests
MathTappers
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Multiplication
Reported bugs
2 issues- Resetting progress when getting one question wrong
- Inconsistent performance on older devices
Requested features
4 requests- Add more difficulty levels
- Allow selecting specific multiplication facts
- Provide hints or step-by-step guidance
- Implement a progress tracking system
In-app purchases
MathTappers
No in-app purchases
Multiplication
- Premium Version$6.99
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