Comparison

Mathopolis vs Math Speed Drill

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

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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

Math Speed Drill

Master basic math facts through engaging gameplay with over 100 levels. This app offers timed challenges for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, providing positive reinforcement and teaching correct answers in a fun, colorful environment.

Highlights
  • Timed math challenges
  • Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
  • Over 100 levels
  • Coin-based positive reinforcement
  • Adaptive difficulty
  • Focus on math tables
Features
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The fastest and funnest way to master your times tables. Math Speed Drill helps students practice math facts with fast, focused, positive gameplay. Choose addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division, then answer as many problems as you can in 30 seconds or 1 minute. Students earn coins for better scores, build confidence through repetition, and keep coming back to beat their own best results. No annoying ads! Ever! - We do not use 3rd party ad services. Even without buying an IAP you and your kids will never see an annoying ad. Speed Drill is designed for kids, parents, teachers, homeschool families, and anyone who wants to sharpen basic math skills. Features: • Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division • Practice by individual math table • 30-second and 1-minute rounds • Positive feedback and encouraging sound effects • Coins earned only as achievement awards Pro Features: • Boss Level mode in Pro for guided mastery. Just play Boss Level over and over and it will automatically help you master the math facts. • Extended ranges up to 12s and 15s in Pro • Parent Pro for up to 2 student profiles • Classroom Pro for up to 40 student profiles • Printable classroom progress report • No student data stored on our servers Boss Level mode guides students through math facts step by step. As they improve, Speed Drill tracks progress and helps them focus on the facts they still need to master. When a student finishes Boss Level for multiplication, they know their times tables. Boss Level is the fastest way to learn your times tables. Speed Drill is great for: • Kids learning math facts • Parents helping with homework • Teachers managing classroom practice • Homeschool math drills • Adults who want a quick brain workout Note: The coins in Math Speed Drill are achievement awards only. They are not currency, cannot be purchased, and are not used to unlock items or features. Privacy Policy: https://badweaselgames.com/math-speed-drill/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Mathopolis4 screens
Math Speed Drill4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Math Speed Drill at Free against Mathopolis's $1.99. Math Speed Drill also leads on ratings volume (2K vs 79). Mathopolis's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 72 months). On rating, review sentiment, ads 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

Math Speed Drill is free to download; Mathopolis costs $1.99 up front. Math Speed Drill sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Mathopolis asks for nothing beyond the download.

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 Math Speed Drill. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Math Speed Drill has 2K 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 87% of Math Speed Drill's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mathopolis ships an update every 5 months, Math Speed Drill every 72 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

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Mathopolis versus Math Speed Drill: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMathopolisMath Speed Drill
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (79 ratings) — better4.2 (2K ratings)
Positive reviews90.6% of reviews — better87.3% of reviews
Number of ratings792K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 72 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#174 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTicTapTech, LLCBad Weasel, LLC

Customer experience

Mathopolis

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

Math Speed Drill

All ratings2,009 ratings
Positive81.2%
Neutral6.6%
Negative12.2%
Written reviews118 reviews
Positive87.3%
Neutral5.1%
Negative7.6%

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

Math Speed Drill

From 2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and responsive
  • 👍 Helps improve math skills
  • 💡 Customizable colors and settings
  • 🏆 Competitive and motivating
  • 🧠 Effective for all ages

Room to improve

  • ⏱️ Time limit too short
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 💰 Lack of in-app purchases or rewards
  • 🖥️ Needs more platforms (e.g., Chromebook)

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

Math Speed Drill

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Answers change before user can respond
  • Sound issues on some devices
  • Crashes or freezes on certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to adjust time limits
  • Progress tracking and performance analytics
  • More math operations (e.g., 13s, fractions)
  • Multiplayer or leaderboard features

In-app purchases

None

Mathopolis

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Math Speed Drill

Subscriptions4
  • Parent Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Classroom Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Parent Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
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  • Classroom Pro Yearly$49.991 Year
One-time2
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Parent Pro Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is Mathopolis free?
Mathopolis costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Math Speed Drill free?
Math Speed Drill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mathopolis or Math Speed Drill?
Mathopolis is rated higher. Mathopolis averages 4.3 out of 5 from 79 ratings, while Math Speed Drill averages 4.2 from 2K ratings.
Do Mathopolis or Math Speed Drill have ads?
Neither Mathopolis nor Math Speed Drill shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mathopolis or Math Speed Drill?
Mathopolis ships an update every 5 months, and Math Speed Drill every 72 months. Most recently, Mathopolis was updated on October 15, 2026 and Math Speed Drill on October 17, 2026.

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