Mathopolis vs Look Out! Monsters!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mathopolis
This educational game uses a firefighter theme to help elementary students master basic math facts and improve recall speed. Players answer math problems to put out fires and save buildings, with progress tracked through profiles and earned medals.
- Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division practice
- Number sets 0-12
- Player profiles for score and progress tracking
- Two game modes: Play and Training
- Multiple game options and levels
- Adjustable difficulty settings
- Medal system for achievements
Read full descriptionHide full description
Mathopolis is an engaging firefighter themed game designed to teach the basic math facts and increase recall speed! Answer your math facts correctly to put out the fires and save the buildings in Mathopolis. Homeschoolroom.com says, "It may win the prize for the best educational app I’ve ever purchased." Teacherswithapps.com says, “This is a fun and fabulous way for children to learn math facts. Mathopolis will provide many hours of play and replay as children have fun saving the town.” The target audience for this app is elementary students learning their basic math facts (0’s -12’s for addition, subtraction, multiplication and division) or anyone that wants to brush up on their math facts with a fun app. -Mathopolis is created by the developers of the best-selling math flashcard app, “Math Fact Master”! OVERVIEW: -ADDITION, SUBTRACTION, MULTIPLICATION AND DIVISION -NUMBER SETS 0’s – 12’s: This includes facts up to (12 + 12) for addition and up to (12 x 12) for multiplication. -PROFILES: Each player can set up his/her own profile to save scores and progress. TWO MODES OF PLAY: -Choosing the “PLAY” option, you try to complete each level in a game format where a score is earned and you can win medals for completing the level. -7 Game Options: Addition, Subtraction, Addition & Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, Multiplication & Division, and All Operators -Each game has multiple levels that target specific number sets (0’s – 12’s) and culminates with a level that includes all number sets. (0’s are not included for Division since division by zero is undefined.) -Each level has 3 difficulty selections: Easy, Medium and Hard that correspond to the length of time given to answer the problems. -Scoring is based on the number of problems answered correctly and how quickly you answer the problems. -Different medals are awarded for completing a level with all problems answered correctly depending on the degree of difficulty. -TRAINING: Choosing the “TRAINING” option, you can choose to practice any combination of number sets and operators. You can also choose to work untimed if you prefer. -PARENTS/TEACHERS can easily gauge their student's progress by simply viewing the medals earned in the game. This app does not contain ads or in app purchases!
Look Out! Monsters!
Read full descriptionHide full description
Look Out! Monsters! is a fast paced math game where the object is to score 10 points before losing all your energy. Your monster is Harry. You control the direction that Harry moves by tapping the arrows. Repeatedly tapping the same arrow makes Harry move faster. The object is to move Harry to the target where the correct answer is shown. Tapping Go! starts the game, but before you begin use the slider to select a math skill. While playing the game carefully watch Harry's energy level. It it gets too low the game will be over. Remember: Correct answers increase Harry's energy. Skills: • Add within 20 • Add within 20. • Add within 20. • Add within 20. • Subtract within 20. • Subtract within 20. • Determine the unknown whole number in an addition equation. • Add within 100, including adding a two-digit number and a one-digit number. • Given a two digit number mentally find 10 more or 10 less. • Subtract multiples of 10 in the range 10-90 from multiples of 10 in the range 10-90 (positive or zero differences) • Fluently add and subtract within 20 using mental strategies. • Fluently add and subtract within 100 using strategies based on place value, properties of operations, and/or the relationship between addition and subtraction. • Add up to four two-digit numbers using strategies based on place value and properties of operations. • Mentally add 10 or 100 to a given number 100–900, and mentally subtract 10 or 100 from a given number 100–900. • Fluently multiply within 100. • Fluently divide within 100. • Recognize that in a multi-digit whole number, a digit in one place represents ten times what it represents in the place to its right. • Use parentheses, brackets, or braces in numerical expressions, and evaluate expressions with these symbols. • Evaluate expressions at specific values of their variables. • Solve real-world and mathematical problems by writing and solving equations of the form x + p = q and px = q for cases in which p, q and x are all nonnegative rational numbers.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Mathopolis at every 5 months against Look Out! Monsters!'s every 38 months. Mathopolis also leads on chart position (#174 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). Look Out! Monsters!'s advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Mathopolis costs $1.99 and Look Out! Monsters! $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Mathopolis ships an update every 5 months, Look Out! Monsters! every 38 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mathopolis | Look Out! Monsters! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (79 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 90.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 79 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 38 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #174 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TicTapTech, LLC | Ventura Educational Systems |
Bugs and requests
Mathopolis
Requested features
8 requests- Add more questions or levels
- Incorporate word problems
- Allow users to own stores and incorporate math into everything
- Increase business and do more within the game's premise
- Add more variety to the game
Show 3 moreShow fewer
- Include different bosses to battle and new awards to earn
- Extend math facts practice up to 15s or 18s
- Make more apps with similar features
Look Out! Monsters!
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Mathopolis
No in-app purchases
Look Out! Monsters!
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Mathopolis free?
Is Look Out! Monsters! free?
Do Mathopolis or Look Out! Monsters! have ads?
Which is updated more often, Mathopolis or Look Out! Monsters!?
Other comparisons















