Comparison

Drill Math Word Problems vs Math Learner

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

Head to head
About

Drill Math Word Problems

This app offers a distraction-free environment for children to practice and master fundamental math skills through word problems. It includes various math topics with adjustable difficulty levels and a practice mode for focused learning.

Highlights
  • Addition word problems
  • Randomly generated questions
  • Three difficulty levels
  • Practice mode
  • Customizable question types
Features
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Banana Math App is a fun way to practice and master fundamental math facts. The user interface is simple and clear with no distractions, allowing for kids to focus on learning. Some of the salient features are: - Addition Word Problems (free) - Subtraction Word Problems (locked) - Algebra Word Problems (locked) - Geometry (locked) - Time Problems (locked) - Randomly generated questions. - Three difficulty levels - Practice mode - Allows to practice a given feature. - Settings - Turn on/off the type of questions to include. Enjoy learning...

About

Math Learner

Engage in fun, game-based math practice with thousands of lessons and exercises. This app uses proven methodologies to build foundational skills and accelerate progress, offering an interactive experience with high-accuracy digit recognition. It provides unlimited offline access and is constantly updated with new content for all levels.

Highlights
  • Thousands of exercises
  • Game-based learning strategies
  • Unlimited online/offline use
  • High-accuracy digit recognition
  • Constant content updates
  • Step-by-step lessons
Features
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Have fun while learning and practicing Math with the original Math Learner app! Downloaded by millions of users, we use a proven methodology based on the world's top programs in order to build foundational Math skills and fast-track your progress. Parents, work through thousands of lessons step-by-step! Features: - Thousands of exercises and multiple game-based learning strategies - Unlimited use, online or offline - No ads! - High-accuracy digit recognition technology creates an unique interactive experience. - Constant updates with new content for all levels! App subscription: You can subscribe for access to the full list of Math lessons. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. You will be able to do all exercises for the duration of the subscription. Subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period as the original "one week"/"one month"/"one year" package unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the cost of the chosen package (weekly, monthly or yearly package). Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription setting though your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Please visit: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4098 for more information. You may turn off the auto-renewal of your subscription via your iTunes Account Settings. However, you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. Any unused portion of free-trial period, will be forfeited when the user purchases an app subscription. Links to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy can be found below. Privacy Policy: https://www.fungames-forfree.com/app/legal/privacy?bundleId=com.fungames.mathapp&name=mathapp Terms of Use: https://www.fungames-forfree.com/app/legal/tos?bundleId=com.fungames.mathapp&name=mathapp * Prices are equal to the value that "Apple's App Store Pricing Matrix" determines as the equivalent of the subscription price in $ USD

Screenshots

Drill Math Word Problems4 screens
Math Learner3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Math Learner at 4.6 against Drill Math Word Problems's 3.5. Math Learner also leads on ratings volume (121K vs 56) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Drill Math Word Problems's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Drill Math Word Problems sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Math Learner sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Math Learner holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Math Learner has 121K ratings behind it against 56, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 37% of Drill Math Word Problems's written reviews are positive against 23% of Math Learner's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drill Math Word Problems ships an update every 2 months, Math Learner every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Drill Math Word Problems versus Math Learner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrill Math Word ProblemsMath Learner
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (56 ratings)4.6 (121K ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.9% of reviews — better22.9% of reviews
Number of ratings56121K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB258 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPower Math Apps LLCWildlife Studios

Customer experience

Drill Math Word Problems

All ratings56 ratings
Positive60.7%
Neutral5.4%
Negative33.9%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive36.9%
Neutral10.8%
Negative52.3%

Math Learner

All ratings120,825 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral1.5%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews2,334 reviews
Positive22.9%
Neutral2.7%
Negative74.4%

User reviews

Drill Math Word Problems

From 56 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good for basic math practice
  • 💡 Creative game idea
  • 📝 Allows writing out problems
  • ✅ Good for learning math facts
  • 🚀 Keeps kids engaged

Room to improve

  • 👎 Too easy for older grades
  • 💸 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 💰 Not free, many sections require payment
  • 🐛 Geometry tiles blank
  • 🐛 In-app purchases not working

Math Learner

From 121K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Helps improve math skills
  • 👍 Interactive and engaging
  • 🐶 Cute dog mascot

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription fees
  • 🔒 Paywall blocks access to full app
  • 🐛 Handwriting recognition issues
  • 🤔 Too basic for older students

Bugs and requests

Drill Math Word Problems

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Cannot get into settings
  • Website won't accept comments for reporting problems
  • Geometry tiles are blank for pattern questions
  • In-app purchases not working
  • Answer tiles do not display images
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  • Program crashes when trying to choose an answer on the chalkboard
  • Bought in a bundle, now asking to buy again
  • Blank boxes instead of answers
  • Small print on iPhone

Requested features

5 requests
  • Track student progress
  • Simple number sense for preschoolers
  • Prompt that reads problems for non-readers
  • Ability to show work
  • More challenging problems for older students

Math Learner

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Incorrect answers registered for correct work
  • Persistent subscription charges even after cancellation

Requested features

3 requests
  • More advanced math content
  • Option to skip beginner levels
  • Free version with limited features

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Drill Math Word Problems

One-time10
  • Subtraction Question Set$0.99
  • Algebra Question Set$0.99
  • Time Problems Set$0.99
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  • Geometry Question Set$0.99
  • Money Question Set$0.99
  • Numbers$0.99
  • Addition/Subtraction Sentences$0.99
  • Reading Book 1$0.99
  • Reading Book 2$0.99
  • Reading Book 3$0.99
7 purchases

Math Learner

Subscriptions7
  • Math Plus3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Math Plus3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Math Plus3 Days trial$11.997 Days
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  • Math Plus$11.997 Days
  • Math Plus3 Days trial2 variants$24.991 Month
  • Math Plus$39.991 Month
  • Math Plus3 Days trial2 variants$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Drill Math Word Problems free?
Drill Math Word Problems is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Math Learner free?
Math Learner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Drill Math Word Problems or Math Learner?
Math Learner is rated higher. Drill Math Word Problems averages 3.5 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while Math Learner averages 4.6 from 121K ratings.
Do Drill Math Word Problems or Math Learner have ads?
Math Learner shows ads; Drill Math Word Problems does not.
Which is updated more often, Drill Math Word Problems or Math Learner?
Drill Math Word Problems ships an update every 2 months, and Math Learner every 2 weeks. Most recently, Drill Math Word Problems was updated on October 23, 2026 and Math Learner on October 24, 2026.

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