Comparison

Splash Math 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

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 Duel

Learn math through engaging gameplay with cute characters and relaxing music. Practice writing numbers and master all four basic operations with over a thousand exercises. Enjoy an ad-free, stress-free learning environment designed for kids of all ages.

Highlights
  • Ad-free experience
  • Number writing practice
  • Over 1000 exercises
  • Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
  • Cute chibi characters
  • Constant content updates
Features
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Discover a cute and fun way to learn math with adorable chibi characters and relaxing music. Just write the numbers with your finger and you're set: every correct answer becomes an achievement, and every mistake is a chance to learn stress-free through play. Recommended for kids of all ages, iMath offers a unique mathematical adventure featuring dozens of enchanting chibi characters, making learning even more enjoyable and personal! Download now and turn studying into a magical moment of fun! Features: - Ad-free experience! - Number writing practice! - More than one thousand exercises! - All math operations: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division! - Constant updates with new content! App Subscription: You can subscribe to gain full access to the complete list of math lessons. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation of purchase. You will be able to perform all exercises during the subscription period. The subscription automatically renews at the same price and duration as the original package ("one week"/"one month"/"one year"), unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The account renewal will be charged within 24 hours before the end of the current period at the cost of the chosen package (weekly, monthly, or yearly). Subscriptions may be managed by the user, and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes account settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. You can cancel a subscription during the free trial period through your iTunes account subscription settings. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Visit: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4098 for more information. You can turn off auto-renewal of your subscription via your iTunes account settings. However, you cannot cancel the current subscription during its active period. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases an app subscription. Links to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy can be found below. Privacy Policy: https://www.mathgames.dev/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://www.mathgames.dev/terms-of-service.html * Prices correspond to the same value determined by the "Apple App Store Pricing Matrix" as equivalent to the subscription price in $USD.

Screenshots

Splash Math4 screens
Math Duel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Splash Math at free with in-app purchases against Math Duel's subscription. Splash Math also leads on ratings volume (4.5K vs 426) and chart position (#195 vs unranked). Math Duel's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 63%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Splash Math sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Math Duel sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Splash Math against 4.7 for Math Duel. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Splash Math has 4.5K ratings behind it against 426, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Splash Math's written reviews are positive against 83% of Math Duel's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Splash Math versus Math Duel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSplash MathMath Duel
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (4.5K ratings)4.7 (426 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.6% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.5K — better426
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#195 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size493 MB728 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStudyPad, Inc.Math Games

Customer experience

Splash Math

All ratings4,450 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral3.0%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews230 reviews
Positive62.6%
Neutral5.2%
Negative32.2%

Math Duel

All ratings426 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral4.5%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

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 Duel

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
Show 9 more
  • 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
6 purchases

Math Duel

Subscriptions5
  • Easy Math Game$4.997 Days
  • Easy Math Game$9.997 Days
  • Easy Math$9.991 Month
Show 2 more
  • Easy Math$24.991 Month
  • Math Learner3 Days trial2 variants$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Math Games$299.99

Questions

Is Splash Math free?
Splash Math is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Math Duel free?
Math Duel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Splash Math or Math Duel?
Math Duel is rated higher. Splash Math averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while Math Duel averages 4.7 from 426 ratings.
Do Splash Math or Math Duel have ads?
Neither Splash Math nor Math Duel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Splash Math or Math Duel?
Splash Math ships an update every 3 weeks, and Math Duel every 3 weeks. Most recently, Splash Math was updated on September 23, 2026 and Math Duel on September 22, 2026.

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