Comparison

Math Learning Games For Kids + vs Math Shelf

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

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About

Math Learning Games For Kids +

This app offers over 350 engaging games designed to help children aged 4-8 learn basic math concepts, addition, and subtraction. Through interactive puzzles and activities, young learners can develop number sense and essential arithmetic skills in a fun, ad-free environment.

Highlights
  • Over 350 math games
  • Learn addition and subtraction
  • Basic math concepts (counting, sorting, geometry)
  • Interactive puzzles and activities
  • Offline play available
  • Kid-friendly and ad-free
Features
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KidloLand Math Academy is an ideal app for first-grade kids to learn addition and subtraction easily. Kids aged 4-8 years can learn to add and subtract by playing 350+ fun games! KidloLand Math Academy is the perfect companion for first-grade students to learn math. **KidloLand Math Academy for Kids is certified by the Educational App Store. Kids will learn addition and subtraction by playing puzzles, coloring, shooting arrows, and popping balloons with funny characters like animals, monsters, and more. They will never get bored of studying math! What will kids learn from this app? 1) Basic Maths - Tracing - Counting - Sorting - Comparison - Number Sense - Geometry 2) Addition: - Addition up to 5 - Addition up to 10 - Addition up to 20 - Addition Facts - Two Digits Addition - Three Digits Addition 3) Subtraction: - Subtraction up to 5 - Subtraction up to 10 - Subtraction up to 20 - Subtraction Facts - Two Digits Subtraction - Three Digits Subtraction Features of KidloLand Math Academy: - A wide variety of games: There are over 350 games to choose from. Kids will never get bored of playing! - Ideal for 4-8 year old kids: An ideal companion for first-grade kids to learn math at home easily. - Completely safe for children: This app is completely kid-friendly without any ads. No worries! - Available offline: Going on a trip? Download all the games to play offline, anytime and anywhere. 8 games are available for free. Other games can be unlocked via a subscription. Subscription Details: - To access the premium content, choose between yearly or monthly auto-renewable subscription plans. - Payment will be charged to the Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. - Cancel subscription renewal anytime under Subscriptions in your Apple Account Settings. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Use the subscription on any iPad/iPhone/iPod with your Apple account. - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during an active subscription period. Privacy Policy: http://www.kidlo.com/privacypolicy.php Terms of service: http://www.kidlo.com/terms_of_service.php If you need help or have any feedback, email us at support@kidlo.com

About

Math Shelf

This app provides an experimentally proven program to enhance early mathematics achievement for preschool and kindergarten students. It offers on-level instruction through adaptive learning and placement tests, aligning with Common Core Standards.

Highlights
  • Experimentally proven to increase math achievement
  • Common Core Aligned content
  • Adaptive learning and placement tests
  • Cloud-based syncing for school and home
  • Free 7-day trial
  • Supports iPhone, iPad, and iPod
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Math Shelf is experimentally proven to increase preschool and Kindergarten students' mathematics achievement. **** Winner Re-Imagine Education Best Learning App **** From over 3,000 entries Math Shelf won the Silver Medal for best learning app. **** Common Core Aligned ***** Math Shelf's content exceeds the expectations in the Kindergarten Common Core Standards. **** On Level Instruction for Every Student **** Placement tests and adaptive learning provide on level learning for every student in your class. **** Cloud Based ***** Play Math Shelf on any iPad or iPhone. Students can play for free at home and data will sync to their school account. **** Experimentally Proven **** Read our 3 peer-reviewed published studies at www.mathshelf.com/research. ****Valhalla Foundation Funded**** Program Related Investment and grant recipient from the Valhalla Foundation to improve early math education. **** Heising-Simons Foundation Funded **** Grant recipient Heising-Simons Foundation to improve early mathematics education. **** Free Trial **** Try Math Shelf with your students for 7 days. **** Technology Requirements **** iPhone 6 and above. Plays on iOS 12.0 and above. You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase. You can access all games and administrative features. Auto-renewable subscription -1 month ($4.99) period, for 2 students access. -1 year ($41.99) period, for 2 students access. Your subscription will be charged to your Apple account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your Apple Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://mathshelf.com/privacy Terms Of Use: https://mathshelf.com/terms

Screenshots

Math Learning Games For Kids +4 screens
Math Shelf2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Math Shelf at 80% against Math Learning Games For Kids +'s 39%. Math Shelf also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3). Math Learning Games For Kids +'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (8K vs 15). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Learning Games For Kids + sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Math Shelf sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Math Shelf holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Math Learning Games For Kids + has 8K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Math Learning Games For Kids +'s written reviews are positive against 80% of Math Shelf's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Math Learning Games For Kids + ships an update every 3 weeks, Math Shelf every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Math Learning Games For Kids + versus Math Shelf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath Learning Games For Kids +Math Shelf
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (8K ratings)4.7 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews39.0% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8K — better15
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size514 MB380 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKidloLand Kids & Toddler GamesJohn Schacter

Customer experience

Math Learning Games For Kids +

All ratings8,030 ratings
Positive81.0%
Neutral8.9%
Negative10.1%
Written reviews123 reviews
Positive39.0%
Neutral7.3%
Negative53.7%

Math Shelf

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

Math Learning Games For Kids +

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App not updating or installing properly
  • Purchased content not unlocking
  • Subscription not working as expected

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to turn off music
  • More advanced content for older kids
  • Better parental controls

Math Shelf

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Math Learning Games For Kids +

Subscriptions6
  • Monthly Access - Math Games3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • KidloLand+ Monthly7 Days trial2 variants$8.997 Days
  • Annual Access - Math Games7 Days trial$49.991 Year
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  • Annual Access - Math Games1 Year trial$49.991 Year
  • Unlock all the games1 Year trial$49.991 Year
  • KidloLand+ Yearly14 Days trial$79.991 Year
One-time4
  • Underwater Math Games For Kids$1.99
  • Monkey Math - Add & Subtract$1.99
  • Add & Subtract Story Games$1.99
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  • Learning Games: Add & Subtract$6.99
10 purchases

Math Shelf

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month Access7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • 1 Year Access7 Days trial$41.991 Year
One-time8
  • 1 Students Monthly Subscription$1.99
  • 1 Student Monthly Subscription$2.99
  • 2 Students Monthly Subscription$3.99
Show 5 more
  • 3 Students Monthly Subscription$5.99
  • 2 Students Monthly Subscription$5.99
  • 3 Students Monthly Subscription$8.99
  • 3 Students Subscription$9.99
  • 4 Students Monthly Subscription$11.99

Questions

Is Math Learning Games For Kids + free?
Math Learning Games For Kids + is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Math Shelf free?
Math Shelf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Math Learning Games For Kids + or Math Shelf?
Math Shelf is rated higher. Math Learning Games For Kids + averages 4.3 out of 5 from 8K ratings, while Math Shelf averages 4.7 from 15 ratings.
Do Math Learning Games For Kids + or Math Shelf have ads?
Neither Math Learning Games For Kids + nor Math Shelf shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Math Learning Games For Kids + or Math Shelf?
Math Learning Games For Kids + ships an update every 3 weeks, and Math Shelf every 4 months. Most recently, Math Learning Games For Kids + was updated on September 24, 2026 and Math Shelf on July 7, 2026.

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