Comparison

Math Snacks HD vs Mathkin

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

Head to head
About

Math Snacks HD

This app offers engaging animated videos and interactive games to teach students in grades 4-8 about important math concepts like ratios, rates, and proportions. It includes extensive teacher and learner resources for classroom integration and offline use.

Highlights
  • Animated math concept videos
  • Interactive learning games
  • Offline accessibility
  • Teacher resources and guides
  • Learner guides and activities
  • Common Core standards alignment
Features
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Take these Math Snacks videos on the go, or use them in classrooms without an Internet connection. Supports learning about the number line, ratios, rates and proportions. Bad Date: Find true love with the right ratio. Overruled!: Kingdoms teeter on the brink of war over unit conversion. Atlantean Dodgeball: Face up in a battle of ratios. Scale Ella: Our heroine uses scale factor to reverse the antics of the evil Scaleo. Number Rights: Rally the numbers to fight for their rights. Ratey the Math Cat: He can't resist pointing out the rates and "purrportions" in daily life. We have a rich collection of teaching resources and “extras” to support you, available at mathsnacks.org You will find: • Companion "Teaching With" videos for each animation showing an experienced teacher using the animation in the classroom and integrating it into a content lesson. • Printable Teacher’s Guides with discussion questions, vocabulary, and companion activities. • Printable Learner’s Guides for students which helps them apply the concepts from the animations to problem-solving activities. • Printable Comic Book Transcripts which helps kids, especially English Language Learners, follow along with the animations or refer back to them during discussion. • Games for learning. • Information on mapping the Math Snacks animations and activities onto Common Core standards. All of the student-facing resources are available in both English and Spanish. Math Snacks have been designed to be integrated into instruction, as part of the curriculum you are already using in grades 4-8. Some Math Snacks address more than one content area and can be used in a variety of lessons at different grade levels. All Math Snacks products are aligned with the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics (CCSSM) and address the CCSSM Mathematical Practices when used as recommended. Produced by mathematics educators, researchers, and animators at the Learning Games Lab at New Mexico State University. The Learning Games Lab produces educational, research-based games and media for a wide variety of partners. Learning Games Lab products undergo a rigorous instructional design process, extensive user testing, and input from learners, teachers, and researchers. © 2009-2016 NMSU Board of Regents. All rights reserved. NMSU is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and educator. Math Snacks materials were developed in part with support from the National Science Foundation (0918794). Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation. Some materials were originally prototyped or discussed as part of a cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of Education (U295A050004).

About

Mathkin

Features
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Math practice becomes an adventure in Mathkin. Team up with Bolt, your bright Mathkin companion, and build confidence through quick, rewarding challenges. Every correct answer helps you move forward, earn stars, unlock new places, and grow your companion. EXPLORE A COLORFUL WORLD Travel through six distinctive regions—from a sunny village and magical forest to a crystal castle, snowy frontier, and fiery volcano. Each world introduces new challenges and guardian battles. PRACTICE ESSENTIAL MATH SKILLS Build fluency with addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, time, geometry, and money. Short rounds make it easy to practice a little at a time. LEARN THROUGH PLAY Answer questions to power each battle, build combos, and earn stars. Clear levels, complete daily quests, collect achievements, and watch your progress grow. CARE FOR YOUR COMPANION Feed, play with, and rest Bolt between adventures. Unlock fun accessories and choose a look for your learning partner. MADE FOR FOCUSED, PRIVATE PLAY • No account required • Works offline • Village adventure included free • Optional one-time Full Adventure unlock • No tracking or third-party analytics • Progress stays on the device • English and Simplified Chinese included • Reduce Motion setting available Mathkin turns each small step into visible progress. Learn, play, and grow smarter together.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mathkin at every 4 days against Math Snacks HD's every 2 months. Mathkin also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Math Snacks HD's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Math Snacks HD ships an update every 2 months, Mathkin every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Math Snacks HD versus Mathkin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath Snacks HDMathkin
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size361 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNew Mexico State University Board of Regents润泽 刘

In-app purchases

None

Math Snacks HD

No in-app purchases

None

Mathkin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Math Snacks HD free?
Math Snacks HD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mathkin free?
Mathkin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Math Snacks HD or Mathkin have ads?
Neither Math Snacks HD nor Mathkin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Math Snacks HD or Mathkin?
Math Snacks HD ships an update every 2 months, and Mathkin every 4 days. Most recently, Math Snacks HD was updated on October 23, 2026 and Mathkin on October 10, 2026.

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