Comparison

Splash Math vs Math Gremlin

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 Gremlin

This game makes learning basic math fun by having players guide a character through challenges to find numbers that add up to a target sum before time expires. Levels increase in difficulty, offering replayability with unique problems each time. In-game currency can be earned or purchased to enhance gameplay.

Highlights
  • Number addition puzzles
  • Time-based challenges
  • Progressive difficulty levels
  • Replayable unique problems
  • In-game currency for boosts
  • Character customization
Features
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Looking for a fun way to learn basic math? Your Math Gremlin will have to avoid rocks, ghosts and more as it tries to find the numbers that add up to the correct amount before time runs out. As you advance, each level adds more challenges. Not ready for the challenges of the next level? Play previous levels to hone your skills until you are ready. Each level will have a similar, yet different, math problem to solve each time you play that level. It is free to play without any ads. You can use game coins earned by completing levels to extend game time, get extra lives or get gear for your Gremlin! Want game coins faster? They are also available to purchase or for free by watching ads. Play now for free!

Screenshots

Splash Math4 screens
Math Gremlin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Splash Math at 4.6 against Math Gremlin's 3.8. Splash Math also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (4.5K vs 4). Math Gremlin's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 63%). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Splash Math sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Math Gremlin sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Splash Math holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Splash Math has 4.5K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Splash Math's written reviews are positive against 100% of Math Gremlin's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Splash Math ships an update every 3 weeks, Math Gremlin every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Splash Math versus Math Gremlin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSplash MathMath Gremlin
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (4.5K ratings) — better3.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews62.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.5K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#177 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size493 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStudyPad, Inc.Blue Water Apps, LLC

Customer experience

Splash Math

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

Math Gremlin

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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 Gremlin

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
3 purchases

Math Gremlin

One-time3
  • 25,000 Coins$0.99
  • 100,000 Coins$2.99
  • 500,000 Coins$9.99

Questions

Is Splash Math free?
Splash Math is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Math Gremlin free?
Math Gremlin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Splash Math or Math Gremlin?
Splash Math is rated higher. Splash Math averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while Math Gremlin averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Splash Math or Math Gremlin have ads?
Math Gremlin shows ads; Splash Math does not.
Which is updated more often, Splash Math or Math Gremlin?
Splash Math ships an update every 3 weeks, and Math Gremlin every 2 months. Most recently, Splash Math was updated on September 25, 2026 and Math Gremlin on September 10, 2026.

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