Comparison

Mathopolis vs Monster Math

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

Monster Math

Embark on an exciting math adventure with this educational game designed for 1st to 3rd graders. Kids explore planets, complete missions, and collect badges while mastering addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. The app focuses on building number sense and understanding math concepts through engaging gameplay.

Highlights
  • Math adventure gameplay
  • Grade-specific learning paths
  • Focus on number sense
  • Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division practice
  • Offline play
  • Ad-free environment
Features
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Embark on an EPIC math adventure with Monster Math games! With Monster Math, kids explore exciting new planets, take on missions to save them, and collect cool badges. And the best part? They’re building their math skills while having a blast playing the game! Students flag off their journey by creating a profile and diving into a math journey adapted for their grade. Monster Math is designed by educators & grounded in research by Math Fact Fluency Expert Dr. Jennifer Bay-Williams. It sets the stage for kids' educational journey and builds their math facts skill step by step as their young minds explore fun and challenging math planets, mastering one math skill at a time in a fun game based format so immersive that they won’t even realize they are learning math. With Monster Math, practicing math is nothing like doing worksheets or just recognizing flashcards.Kids take on mini math missions and build confidence as they get better at addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in a fun and engaging way! Winner of the Brain Child Award and National Parenting Product Award in 2020! WHY MONSTER MATH? Focus on building Number Sense: Instead of rote memorization only, Monster Math focuses on using visual cues to help kids understand how operations work, learn basic and advanced fact strategies, and in general get very flexible with numbers. It’s Engaging: We believe learning should spark joy, be visual, interactive, and fun. That’s why at Monster Math, we create mini math missions that feel like games while helping kids master key concepts! It’s aligned: Every mission in Monster Math is carefully designed to align with the Core curriculum as well as various state curriculums across the US, ensuring that kids are practicing the right skills at the right time. Designed for early elementary Grades: Monster Math covers key math concepts for 1st to 3rd graders, all aligned with Common Core standards. Stress-Free Learning: No time limits, no penalties, and no distractions, just pure math fun in a safe, ad-free environment! Play Anytime, Anywhere: Monster Math works offline, so kids can access the app and enjoy learning on the go, anytime and anywhere! WHAT PARENTS SAY ABOUT MONSTER MATH “My son has ADHD and loves the game. He is able to sit and play for an extended period of time. Without realizing that he is also learning. I highly recommend this game.” — Justin P’s Mom “Super excited that we found this one. I think this is the most fine learning apps online” — Areiladas1013 MONSTER MATH FOR PARENTS Monster Math isn’t just fun, it’s effective! Coming soon: You’ll get clear progress reports and skill breakdowns so you can easily track how your child is improving. MONSTER MATH FOR TEACHERS Monster Math is free for teachers. Use it to build Math fact fluency for your students. With student profiles, multiple kids can use the same device and still track their progress independently. SUBSCRIBE ONCE, LEARN FOREVER Sign up for a free 7-day trial to explore our learning experience. After the trial, subscribe annually for just $59.99/year. With one annual subscription, which works across multiple devices, your child unlocks all missions, updates, and future content. Subscription info: - Makkajai subscriptions are auto-renewable and annual with a 7-day Free Trial - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at the end of the Free trial - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase - Cancellation will not go into effect until the end of the monthly billing cycle For support, questions or comments, write to us at: support@makkajai.com Our privacy policy can be found at: http://www.makkajai.com/privacy-policy Our terms of use can be found at: http://www.makkajai.com/terms Connect with us on Facebook & Instagram

Screenshots

Mathopolis4 screens
Monster Math4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Monster Math at Free against Mathopolis's $1.99. Monster Math also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (35K vs 79). Mathopolis's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and review sentiment (91% vs 67%). On 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

Monster Math is free to download; Mathopolis costs $1.99 up front. Monster Math sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Mathopolis asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Monster Math holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monster Math has 35K ratings behind it against 79, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 91% of Mathopolis's written reviews are positive against 67% of Monster Math's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mathopolis ships an update every 5 months, Monster Math every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Mathopolis versus Monster Math: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMathopolisMonster Math
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (79 ratings)4.5 (35K ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.6% of reviews — better66.5% of reviews
Number of ratings7935K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB208 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTicTapTech, LLCMakkajai Edu Tech Private Limited

Customer experience

Mathopolis

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

Monster Math

All ratings34,827 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral5.2%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews466 reviews
Positive66.5%
Neutral5.2%
Negative28.3%

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

Monster Math

From 35K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and educational
  • 🚀 Engaging gameplay
  • 🚀 Customizable difficulty levels
  • 👍 Helps improve math skills
  • 👍 Entertaining for kids

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Requires subscription for full access
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches in the app
  • 🐛 Incorrect answers shown in the app
  • 🔒 Misleading as 'free' app
  • 🐛 Repetitive gameplay

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

Monster Math

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Incorrect answers shown in the app
  • Subscription issues and inability to cancel
  • Compatibility problems with older devices
  • Login screen freezes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add multiplication mode
  • Increase difficulty levels beyond 5th grade
  • Provide more customization options
  • Add a pause button
  • Improve progress tracking and reporting

In-app purchases

None

Mathopolis

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Monster Math

Subscriptions6
  • Monster Math Premium$9.991 Month
  • Genius Quarterly Subscription$29.993 Months
  • Monster Math Premium$44.996 Months
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  • Monster Math - Genius Annual Subscription7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Monster Math - Expert Annual Subscription7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Monster Math Premium7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlock Full Version$9.99

Questions

Is Mathopolis free?
Mathopolis costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Monster Math free?
Monster Math is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mathopolis or Monster Math?
Monster Math is rated higher. Mathopolis averages 4.3 out of 5 from 79 ratings, while Monster Math averages 4.5 from 35K ratings.
Do Mathopolis or Monster Math have ads?
Neither Mathopolis nor Monster Math shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mathopolis or Monster Math?
Mathopolis ships an update every 5 months, and Monster Math every 4 days. Most recently, Mathopolis was updated on October 23, 2026 and Monster Math on October 27, 2026.

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