Mathopolis vs The Hockaday School
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
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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!
The Hockaday School
Stay connected with your school community through instant updates, newsletters, and important announcements. This app facilitates seamless communication between home and school, ensuring you never miss critical information.
- Instant school information
- Push notifications for urgent updates
- Access to school newsletters
- Home and school communication bridge
- Developed by Digistorm
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Bridge the gap between home and school with the The Hockaday School app, developed by Digistorm. Receive instant information about The Hockaday School, push notifications for urgent updates, school newsletters and more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mathopolis at 91% against The Hockaday School's 0%. Mathopolis also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.5) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 27 months). The Hockaday School's advantage is price (Free 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
The Hockaday School is free to download; Mathopolis costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Mathopolis holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mathopolis has 79 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Mathopolis's written reviews are positive against 0% of The Hockaday School's.
Mathopolis ships an update every 5 months, The Hockaday School every 27 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mathopolis | The Hockaday School |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (79 ratings) — better | 1.5 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 79 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 27 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TicTapTech, LLC | The Hockaday School |
Customer experience
Mathopolis
The Hockaday School
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
The Hockaday School
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Mathopolis
No in-app purchases
The Hockaday School
No in-app purchases
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