Comparison

What's Hiding? vs Math Duel

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

Head to head
About

What's Hiding?

This educational app helps young learners practice basic addition and subtraction. It uses visual aids like discs presented in frames, with some hidden to test number sense. The app supports numbers up to 20 and offers options for counting or subtilizing.

Highlights
  • Addition and subtraction practice
  • Visual disc counting
  • Numbers 1-5, 1-10, or 1-20 support
  • 5-frame and 10-frame formats
  • Counting or subtilizing options
  • iPad specific features
Features
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Practice basic addition and subtraction concepts. Discs are counted, then covered, and some slide out from under the cover. Your job is to tell how many are still hidden under the cover. Work with numbers 1-5 or 1-10. Discs are displayed in a 5-frame or 10-frame format. The iPad version includes an option to use numbers to 20 in two 10 frames. This option was added at the request of elementary education teacher candidates at Augustana College in Rock Island, IL who were working with kindergarten students. The iPad version also includes an option to count or subtilize the number of discs. That option was added in response to a user request. Developed as part of the NumberSense Project at Augustana College in Rock Island, IL.

About

Math Duel

Engage in a fun, competitive math game for two players on a single device. Improve basic math skills and strategic thinking with customizable equations and modes. Ideal for classrooms or home practice, it encourages collaboration and personalized learning.

Highlights
  • Two-player split-screen mode
  • Single player practice
  • Customizable equations
  • Teacher-adjustable settings
  • Basic math skill improvement
  • Strategic thinking development
Features
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Math Duel - 2 Player Math Game Challenge a friend or go solo! Math Duel is the ultimate split-screen math game for kids, students, and classrooms. Two players compete head-to-head on the same device, making math practice fast, fun, and competitive. Perfect for Schools and Home Learning. Used by teachers worldwide, Math Duel turns math drills into exciting duels. Customize difficulty for each player independently, ideal for differentiated instruction and personalized learning. Why Kids and Teachers Love Math Duel: - 1 or 2 players on one device, no extra hardware needed - Split-screen mode built for tablets and phones - Customizable equations for addition, subtraction, multiplication and division - Adjustable difficulty per player, great for mixed-ability classrooms - Positive reinforcement keeps students motivated - Frustration-free design for all skill levels - Trusted with over 1 million games played Built for the Classroom, Fun Enough for Home. Whether it's math fact fluency practice, a classroom warm-up, or friendly competition at home, Math Duel makes arithmetic engaging for all ages. Students sharpen mental math skills without even realizing they're learning. Great for: - Elementary and middle school students - Teachers looking for EdTech tools - Parents seeking educational games for kids - Homeschool families Have a feature idea? Share it directly with Erik, the developer, from inside the app!

Screenshots

What's Hiding?4 screens
Math Duel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Math Duel at 4.5 against What's Hiding?'s 2.0. Math Duel also leads on review sentiment (64% vs 33%) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 10 months). What's Hiding?'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.1 vs 15.0). 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. Math Duel sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. What's Hiding? asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Math Duel holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Math Duel has 237 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of What's Hiding?'s written reviews are positive against 64% of Math Duel's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

What's Hiding? ships an update every 10 months, Math Duel every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
What's Hiding? versus Math Duel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhat's Hiding?Math Duel
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (3 ratings)4.5 (237 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews64.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3237 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperClassroom Focused SoftwareEllie's Games, LLC

Customer experience

What's Hiding?

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Math Duel

All ratings235 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral3.4%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive64.4%
Neutral10.2%
Negative25.4%

Bugs and requests

What's Hiding?

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Math Duel

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App keeps crashing
  • Multiplication doesn't work well
  • Division problems cannot be solved due to lack of decimal key
  • Settings button resets score
  • App freezes timer in single player when settings is pressed
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  • Division rounds down, teaching incorrect math
  • Paid app contains ads
  • App keeps cutting off

Requested features

14 requests
  • Ability to focus on specific timestables
  • Option to change operations and differentiation
  • Support for older iPads
  • Return to increments of 1 for numbers
  • Add decimal point for division
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  • Option to give both opponents the same problems
  • Button to go back to menu
  • Button to restart in menu
  • Option for number of questions to win
  • Pause or stop button
  • Online mode
  • Ability to disable sound
  • Round to the tenths place
  • Spinner for difficulty control

In-app purchases

None

What's Hiding?

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Math Duel

One-time1
  • Unlock All Features$4.99

Questions

Is What's Hiding? free?
What's Hiding? is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Math Duel free?
Math Duel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, What's Hiding? or Math Duel?
Math Duel is rated higher. What's Hiding? averages 2.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Math Duel averages 4.5 from 237 ratings.
Do What's Hiding? or Math Duel have ads?
Neither What's Hiding? nor Math Duel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, What's Hiding? or Math Duel?
What's Hiding? ships an update every 10 months, and Math Duel every 6 weeks. Most recently, What's Hiding? was updated on November 1, 2026 and Math Duel on November 13, 2026.

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