Comparison

MathTappers vs Multiplication

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

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About

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.

Highlights
  • Learn multiplication
  • Learn division
  • Develop fluency
  • Improve accuracy
  • Visual models
  • Focused content
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Multiplication tables 1-12
  • Algorithmic question generation
  • Advanced statistics and insights
  • Customizable quiz modes
  • Timed practice intervals
  • Global rankings
  • Encouraging feedback
Features
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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

Screenshots

MathTappers4 screens
Multiplication4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Multiplication sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MathTappers asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
MathTappers versus Multiplication: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMathTappersMultiplication
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (118 ratings)4.7 (3.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews90.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1183.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 61 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoshua SmithChimpanzee, LLC

Customer experience

MathTappers

All ratings118 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.9%
Negative33.1%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

Multiplication

All ratings3,228 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral3.8%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews135 reviews
Positive90.4%
Neutral6.7%
Negative3.0%

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

None

MathTappers

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Multiplication

One-time1
  • Premium Version$6.99

Questions

Is MathTappers free?
MathTappers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Multiplication free?
Multiplication is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MathTappers or Multiplication?
Multiplication is rated higher. MathTappers averages 3.4 out of 5 from 118 ratings, while Multiplication averages 4.7 from 3.2K ratings.
Do MathTappers or Multiplication have ads?
Neither MathTappers nor Multiplication shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MathTappers or Multiplication?
MathTappers ships an update every 61 months, and Multiplication every 5 weeks. Most recently, MathTappers was updated on October 15, 2026 and Multiplication on October 18, 2026.

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