Comparison

Basic Math with Mathaliens for Kids vs Animal Train

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

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About

Basic Math with Mathaliens for Kids

This app makes learning basic arithmetic fun for children through engaging games. It covers addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with adjustable difficulty levels and immediate feedback to enhance learning.

Highlights
  • Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
  • Mathaliens Bingo game
  • Hunting Mathaliens game
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • Immediate feedback
  • Collectible animated Mathaliens
Features
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* TOP 25 - Education category in USA and many other countries * Featured in New and Noteworthy and What's Hot! Learning basic math has never been more fun. You will love to see your children making progress in their arithmetic skills while being entertained. Math with Mathaliens is an ideal way to master it all – Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division – with no pain in no time. Math with Mathaliens features two basic game types – Mathaliens Bingo and Hunting Mathaliens. Both of these games are designed with kids in mind. They are very simple to use with no time-consuming settings and no confusing interfaces. Just a few clicks and the rewarding learning experience can begin. In Mathaliens Bingo, the aim is to create either horizontal or vertical pattern of Mathaliens. This can be done by matching correct answers to math questions with numbers displayed on twenty cards. Bingo can be modified in two ways. There is a possibility to select one of four areas and three difficulty levels depending on your child’s interest and ability: Addition Subtraction Multiplication Division In Addition and Subtraction, the difficulty levels correspond to numbers in range of 0-10 (Easy), 0-20 (Medium), and 0-100 (Hard). In Multiplication and Division, these levels correspond to multiplying and dividing by 1-5 (Easy), 1-10 (Medium), and 11-20 (Hard). During the game, children are kept motivated by the desire to improve their best scores in all of the four areas at the hardest possible level. Immediate feedback on whether their answer was correct or incorrect enhances learning. Hunting Mathaliens is a fun game consisting of five levels. The possible modifications to the game are the same as in the Bingo. The object is to get through all five levels. Each subsequent level gets more difficult as more answer choices are displayed and maximum time to select the correct answer gets shorter (the shortest time can be selected in the Settings). After finishing all five levels, children are rewarded with a new lovely Mathalien creature. All Mathaliens are animated and a child can collect them in his or her gallery. Based on our two-decade old experience in development of educational software, we made a considerable effort to ensure that this app is as simple and instructive as possible. All the children we showed it to in our research reported improvement in their math skills without tediousness typical of solving math problems in a more traditional way. We hope your children will appreciate and enjoy this app as well.

About

Animal Train

Embark on a global train journey to discover animals in their natural habitats. This toddler-friendly game offers flashcards, facts, quizzes, and spelling puzzles to teach children about various animal species and their behaviors.

Highlights
  • Animal flashcards
  • Animal facts and quizzes
  • Spelling puzzles
  • Jigsaw puzzles
  • Animal sticker rewards
  • Learn animal names
Features
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No Zoo, No Cage! Welcome to the magical world of animals! Are you ready for a long trip around the world to learn about animals and their behaviors in the wild? Get into our train and let's start the ride! Baby animals are really fun to watch, right? How about learning about farm animals or wild animals? Or play with kittens & other cute domestic pets? Or learn about animal facts? In this train game for kids, children can explore the magical world of animals for free! Toddler-friendly learning game for kids! Great educational resource for preschool teachers & parents to teach girls & boys to care for animals! The best free animal games for kids! Animal learning has never been this fun & educational for children. Jump into our train to travel around the world and learn to care for these creatures in the wild! -------------------------------------------------------------------------- GAMES & FEATURES: Animal Flash Cards - 65 colorful toddler flashcards to learn animal names, donkey, monkey, zebra, tapir, elephant, and much more Animal Facts & Quizzes - More than 250 fun animal facts & quizzes for kids Animal Names - Kids will learn the names of 65 animals and baby animals Kids Train - Make a jigsaw puzzle of colorful trains and start your trip in the nature Animal Stickers - At the end of each animal game for kids, there is an animal sticker reward Spelling Games - 65 Spelling puzzles with voice commands to teach kids how to spell and recognize animals! Train Ride - Kids will travel around the world in a magical color-changing train to discover & learn about animals & their babies! Our train game for children is not in the zoo, we do not like to see those amazing creatures in cages! We like to see animals free in their natural habitats or the wildlife parks! -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ANIMALS: African Wild Animals & Big 5 - Giraffe, Elephant, Hippo, Lion, Lioness, Lion Cub, Baboon, Rhino, Zebra, Hyena Farm Animals - Cow, Horse, Donkey, Pig, Sheep, Duck, Rooster, Hen, Piglet, Calf Arctic Animals - Polar Bear, Walrus, Arctic Fox, Arctic Hare, Snowy Owl, Polar Bear Cub Desert Animals - Fox, Tortoise, Rabbit, Snake, Roadrunner Mythical Animals - Unicorn, Pegasus, Foal Domestic Animals - Dog, Cat, Puppy, Kitten Panda Land - Panda, Panda Cub Australian Animals - Kangaroo, Koala, Dingo, Platypus Antarctic Animals - Whale, Seal, Penguin Prehistoric Animals - Dinosaurs Ocean Creatures- Shark, Octopus, Frog, Sea turtle, Crab, Starfish, Fish, Jellyfish, Seahorse Rainforest Animals - Alligator, Monkey, Snake, Macaw, Tapir, Toucan, Iguana, Sloth IN-APP PURCHASES: • 5 Animal zones and their animals + 65 animal flashcards • 5 Animal zones and their animals + 65 spelling puzzles Privacy Policy: http://www.cubicfrog.com/privacy Terms & Conditions :http://www.cubicfrog.com/terms

Screenshots

Basic Math with Mathaliens for Kids4 screens
Animal Train4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Animal Train at Free against Basic Math with Mathaliens for Kids's $0.99. Animal Train also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 40 months) and ratings volume (3.9K vs 2). Basic Math with Mathaliens for Kids's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 11.0). On 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

Animal Train is free to download; Basic Math with Mathaliens for Kids costs $0.99 up front. Animal Train sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Basic Math with Mathaliens for Kids asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Animal Train holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Animal Train has 3.9K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Basic Math with Mathaliens for Kids's written reviews are positive against 84% of Animal Train's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Basic Math with Mathaliens for Kids ships an update every 40 months, Animal Train every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Basic Math with Mathaliens for Kids versus Animal Train: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBasic Math with Mathaliens for KidsAnimal Train
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (2 ratings)4.2 (3.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews84.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 40 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCFC s.r.o.Cubic Frog Apps

Customer experience

Basic Math with Mathaliens for Kids

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Animal Train

All ratings3,926 ratings
Positive79.4%
Neutral11.9%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews95 reviews
Positive84.2%
Neutral5.3%
Negative10.5%

Bugs and requests

Basic Math with Mathaliens for Kids

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Animal Train

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Sound not working on some devices
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • More free content
  • Improved sound and audio quality
  • Customization options for parents

In-app purchases

None

Basic Math with Mathaliens for Kids

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Animal Train

One-time2
  • PACK 1-Unlock 5 Zones Forever!$6.99
  • PACK 2-Unlock 5 Zones Forever!$6.99

Questions

Is Basic Math with Mathaliens for Kids free?
Basic Math with Mathaliens for Kids costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Animal Train free?
Animal Train is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Basic Math with Mathaliens for Kids or Animal Train?
Animal Train is rated higher. Basic Math with Mathaliens for Kids averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Animal Train averages 4.2 from 3.9K ratings.
Do Basic Math with Mathaliens for Kids or Animal Train have ads?
Neither Basic Math with Mathaliens for Kids nor Animal Train shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Basic Math with Mathaliens for Kids or Animal Train?
Basic Math with Mathaliens for Kids ships an update every 40 months, and Animal Train every 2 months. Most recently, Basic Math with Mathaliens for Kids was updated on October 5, 2026 and Animal Train on October 15, 2026.

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