Comparison

Splash Math vs Math Loops Add & Subtract

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

Head to head
About

Splash Math

This app transforms math practice into engaging games for children in Kindergarten through 5th grade. It helps build strong math skills, boost confidence, and foster a love for learning through adaptive play and rewards. Parents and teachers trust it for its safe, ad-free, and effective educational approach.

Highlights
  • Play-based math learning
  • Adaptive practice by grade level
  • Covers K-5 math curriculum
  • Rewards and streaks for motivation
  • Safe, ad-free experience
  • Builds math skills and confidence
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Splash Math – Fun Learning Games by Grade (K–5) Award-winning learning app trusted by 60M kids and 1.6M teachers! Splash Math turns practice into play — helping kids in Kindergarten to Grade 5 build strong math skills, gain confidence, and actually enjoy learning. Awards & Recognition - Winner of Tabby Award – Best Educational App - Featured as “#1 Education App” by Apple - Trusted by 1.6M teachers and loved by 60M learners worldwideSplash Math turns practice into play — helping kids in Kindergarten to Grade 5 build strong math skills, gain confidence, and actually enjoy learning. Why Families Love Splash Math “A lifesaver for my daughter — she went from struggling to excelling in weeks!” – Parent of a 3rd Grader “My kids think they’re playing games, but they’re learning every minute.” – Parent of a 1st Grader “Perfect for independent learning — my son explores at his own pace.” – Parent of a 4th Grader What Your Child Will Learn → Kindergarten - Counting, comparing numbers, and basic addition/subtraction - Understanding ones and tens, positional words, and coins → Grade 1 - Addition/subtraction strategies and word problems - Time, money, and simple measurement concepts → Grade 2 - Skip-counting, arrays, and operations within 100 - Estimation, reading graphs, and understanding A.M. vs P.M. → Grade 3 - Place value, fractions, multiplication, and division - Area, perimeter, time, and money mastery → Grade 4 - Multi-digit operations and number theory - Fractions, decimals, geometry, and advanced problem-solving → Grade 5 - Fractions, decimals, and volume calculations - Unit conversions and graphing on coordinate planes Why Kids Love It - Play-based learning keeps kids excited and motivated - Adaptive practice adjusts to each child’s skill level - Rewards and streaks make learning addictive (in a good way!) - Safe, ad-free experience parents can trust Subscription & Free Trial Try it free! Get full access during your free trial, then choose a flexible plan that fits your family. Enjoy unlimited learning games, lessons, and rewards with one subscription. Need Help? We’re here for you → https://support.splashlearn.com/hc/en-us Privacy & Terms Your child’s safety comes first. - https://www.splashlearn.com/privacy - https://www.splashlearn.com/terms-of-use

About

Math Loops Add & Subtract

Practice addition and subtraction with interactive exercises. Write numbers by hand on screen, and the app will identify and correct your mistakes. Unlock animal images as you progress through different difficulty levels.

Highlights
  • Handwrite numbers on screen
  • Automatic error detection and correction
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Unlockable animal images
  • Practice with or without carrying/borrowing
Features
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To practice addition and subtraction in column. Write the numbers by hand! 1200 pages full of exercises. Handwrite the numbers, one by one, as if it were a real sheet of paper. Even better: you can use the entire screen to write each number! Math Loops will identify and verify your numbers as you write them by hand. It will highlight your mistakes while you solve the exercise. It will show and correct up to two errors in each addition or subtraction. One more mistake ... and you have to start over;) Three levels of increasing difficulty and more than 80 pages with exercises. With / without carry. It allows different methods of carrying / borrowing. Each resolved page uncovers a tab of the impressive image of an animal. Enjoy and learn!

Screenshots

Splash Math4 screens
Math Loops Add & Subtract4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Splash Math at 63% against Math Loops Add & Subtract's 0%. Splash Math also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and chart position (#190 vs unranked). Math Loops Add & Subtract's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Splash Math is free to download; Math Loops Add & Subtract costs $0.99 up front. Splash Math sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Math Loops Add & Subtract asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Splash Math ships an update every 3 weeks, Math Loops Add & Subtract every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Splash Math versus Math Loops Add & Subtract: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSplash MathMath Loops Add & Subtract
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.6 (4.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4.5K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#190 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size494 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStudyPad, Inc.Jaime C. Carriedo

Customer experience

Splash Math

All ratings4,465 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral3.0%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews231 reviews
Positive62.8%
Neutral5.2%
Negative32.0%

Math Loops Add & Subtract

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Splash Math

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incorrect scoring/feedback on answers
  • Inability to sync progress across devices
  • Unexpected charges and subscription issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more grade levels and content
  • Provide option to purchase full access without subscription
  • Improve alignment with local curriculum and standards
  • Fix bugs and improve stability

Math Loops Add & Subtract

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Splash Math

Subscriptions12
  • One Month Full Access7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Splash Math7 Days trial2 variants$9.991 Month
  • One Month Full Access7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • 1 Month Math & English7 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • SplashLearn Solo - Monthly7 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • SplashLearn Membership Monthly7 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • 3 Month Splash Math Access7 Days trial$29.993 Months
  • SplashMath 1 Year Full Access7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • SplashLearn Solo - Yearly7 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • SplashLearn Membership Yearly7 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Splash Math7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • 1 Year Math & English7 Days trial$89.991 Year
One-time1
  • Splash Math$23.99
None

Math Loops Add & Subtract

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Splash Math free?
Splash Math is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Math Loops Add & Subtract free?
Math Loops Add & Subtract costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Splash Math or Math Loops Add & Subtract have ads?
Neither Splash Math nor Math Loops Add & Subtract shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Splash Math or Math Loops Add & Subtract?
Splash Math ships an update every 3 weeks, and Math Loops Add & Subtract every 4 weeks. Most recently, Splash Math was updated on October 23, 2026 and Math Loops Add & Subtract on October 21, 2026.

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