Comparison

Mathopolis vs The Hockaday School

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

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.

Highlights
  • Instant school information
  • Push notifications for urgent updates
  • Access to school newsletters
  • Home and school communication bridge
  • Developed by Digistorm
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Mathopolis4 screens
The Hockaday School4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Mathopolis versus The Hockaday School: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMathopolisThe Hockaday School
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (79 ratings) — better1.5 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews90.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings79 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 27 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTicTapTech, LLCThe Hockaday School

Customer experience

Mathopolis

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

The Hockaday School

All ratings8 ratings
Positive12.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative87.5%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

None

Mathopolis

No in-app purchases

None

The Hockaday School

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mathopolis free?
Mathopolis costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Hockaday School free?
The Hockaday School is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mathopolis or The Hockaday School?
Mathopolis is rated higher. Mathopolis averages 4.3 out of 5 from 79 ratings, while The Hockaday School averages 1.5 from 8 ratings.
Do Mathopolis or The Hockaday School have ads?
Neither Mathopolis nor The Hockaday School shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mathopolis or The Hockaday School?
Mathopolis ships an update every 5 months, and The Hockaday School every 27 months. Most recently, Mathopolis was updated on October 7, 2026 and The Hockaday School on September 27, 2026.

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