Comparison

MathTappers vs MatHop

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

Head to head
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

MatHop

This app makes learning math engaging through a fun hide-and-seek game. It covers addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with customizable difficulty levels and positive reinforcement. Enjoy new themes regularly at no extra cost in an ad-free, offline environment.

Highlights
  • Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
  • Hide-and-seek gameplay
  • Customizable difficulty levels
  • Positive reinforcement system
  • Offline play
  • Ad-free environment
Features
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Homework time has never been so good! MatHop is a smart mix of fun hide and seek, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division game. It makes learning math fun and offers customizable experience for any user. Collect items that will later become the stars of fun activities. Enjoy the regular addition of new themes at no additional cost. There are many ingredients that go into creating a thriving learning environment. These ingredients were used to create MatHop to help your child learn and be successful! Therefore, MatHop focuses on positive reinforcement. The correct answer will always be displayed in the event of an error, while a positive answer offers a reward. Additionally, the learning process is enhanced as missed operations are re-introduced into the game. - Powerful configuration panel allows for a tailored learning experience from beginner to advanced levels - Advertising-free environment - Can be used offline - No collection of personal data or geolocation. Whether it is to develop or consolidate its achievements, MatHop will become your mathematical partner by excellence. ***** Contact us - Website: http://hoppiapps.com/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HoppiApps - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hoppiapps/ - Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL8RPKtZ2vIcusrDuqkw3Gw - Courriel: infos@hoppiapps.com

Screenshots

MathTappers4 screens
MatHop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MatHop at 4.6 against MathTappers's 3.4. MatHop also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 61 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 71%). MathTappers's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (118 vs 16). On price, ads, monetization model 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. MatHop sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. MathTappers asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MatHop holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MathTappers has 118 ratings behind it against 16, 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 100% of MatHop's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MathTappers ships an update every 61 months, MatHop every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and June 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
MathTappers versus MatHop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMathTappersMatHop
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (118 ratings)4.6 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings118 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 61 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB192 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoshua SmithMJ Conseil Inc.

Customer experience

MathTappers

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

MatHop

All ratings16 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MathTappers

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

MatHop

One-time2
  • Addition subtraction$3.99
  • Multiplication division$3.99

Questions

Is MathTappers free?
MathTappers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MatHop free?
MatHop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MathTappers or MatHop?
MatHop is rated higher. MathTappers averages 3.4 out of 5 from 118 ratings, while MatHop averages 4.6 from 16 ratings.
Do MathTappers or MatHop have ads?
Neither MathTappers nor MatHop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MathTappers or MatHop?
MathTappers ships an update every 61 months, and MatHop every 2 months. Most recently, MathTappers was updated on June 1, 2026 and MatHop on June 28, 2026.

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