Comparison

Mathopolis vs Count Money !

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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!

About

Count Money !

Practice counting money with adjustable difficulty and problem counts. Progress through levels to master financial skills. This app is designed for educational purposes.

Highlights
  • Practice counting money
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • Select number of problems
  • Progress through levels
  • Master financial skills
Features
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Count Money ! is a great way to practice counting money. Select the difficulty level and number of problems in the "Settings" screen. Progress through the difficulty levels until you master counting money. If you like this app, please consider giving it a rating. Your support will help keep the updates coming! Thank you for your support!

Screenshots

Mathopolis4 screens
Count Money !4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Count Money ! at Free against Mathopolis's $1.99. Count Money ! also leads on ratings volume (525 vs 79). Mathopolis's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (91% vs 73%). On rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Count Money ! is free to download; Mathopolis costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Mathopolis against 4.2 for Count Money !. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Count Money ! has 525 ratings behind it against 79, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Mathopolis's written reviews are positive against 73% of Count Money !'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mathopolis ships an update every 5 months, Count Money ! every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Mathopolis versus Count Money !: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMathopolisCount Money !
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (79 ratings) — better4.2 (525 ratings)
Positive reviews90.6% of reviews — better72.5% of reviews
Number of ratings79525 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTicTapTech, LLCHorizon Business, Inc.

Customer experience

Mathopolis

All ratings79 ratings
Positive83.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative10.1%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive90.6%
Neutral3.8%
Negative5.7%

Count Money !

All ratings520 ratings
Positive78.5%
Neutral6.0%
Negative15.6%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive72.5%
Neutral13.7%
Negative13.7%

User reviews

Mathopolis

From 79 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great for math facts practice
  • 💡 Supports multiple operators
  • 👍 Easy to use and understand
  • 🚀 Motivates kids to learn
  • 👍 Helps improve math grades

Room to improve

  • 👎 Repetitive gameplay
  • 👎 Limited variety
  • 👎 Does not teach, only quizzes
  • 👎 Does not show correct answers when wrong
  • 👎 Can cause anxiety for some children

Count Money !

From 525 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
  • 💰 Effective for learning money counting skills
  • 🎓 Helpful for beginners and students
  • 🆓 Free app with no cost barrier
  • 🎮 Engaging and fun for kids

Room to improve

  • 🔁 Repetitive with limited variety in amounts
  • 😴 Can become boring after extended use
  • 📺 Distracting ads interrupt learning experience
  • 🌍 Limited to US currency only
  • ⚙️ Lacks customization and settings options

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
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  • 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

Count Money !

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Incompatible with iPad Pro
  • App crashes or performance issues on certain devices

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add more coin amount variations (e.g., $0.78, $0.98, $0.57)
  • Include dollar bills in addition to coins
  • Support for international currencies and countries
  • Add 50-cent pieces to coin options
  • Toggle-able total amount display on screen
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  • Difficulty level settings or progression
  • Coin selection pile feature for varied solutions
  • Remove or reduce ads in the app

In-app purchases

None

Mathopolis

No in-app purchases

None

Count Money !

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mathopolis free?
Mathopolis costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Count Money ! free?
Count Money ! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mathopolis or Count Money !?
Mathopolis is rated higher. Mathopolis averages 4.3 out of 5 from 79 ratings, while Count Money ! averages 4.2 from 525 ratings.
Do Mathopolis or Count Money ! have ads?
Count Money ! shows ads; Mathopolis does not.
Which is updated more often, Mathopolis or Count Money !?
Mathopolis ships an update every 5 months, and Count Money ! every 12 months. Most recently, Mathopolis was updated on October 7, 2026 and Count Money ! on October 8, 2026.

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