Comparison

MathStarter vs Make 10 [U

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

Head to head
About

MathStarter

This educational game offers math practice for all ages, from young children to teenagers. It features adjustable difficulty levels and rewards quick answers with higher scores. Enjoy a visually appealing interface optimized for various Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Math training for all ages
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • Score-based on speed
  • Animated interface
  • Optimized for Retina displays
Features
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MathStarter - the perfect math training game for kids and grown ups alike. Test your math skills while improving your abilities...on iPad and iPhone. Three levels of difficulty for first graders through teenagers. Answering problems quickly gains more points. Animated interface and crisp graphics.

About

Make 10 [U

This educational game challenges players to combine descending numbered blocks to reach a sum of ten. Achieve high scores and compete with friends or family in this engaging puzzle experience.

Highlights
  • Combine numbered blocks
  • Reach a sum of ten
  • High score ranking
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Parent-child play
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This is "Make 10" from the "Play and Learn!" series. Numbered blocks will descend in this app. When you add them up to equal ten, the blocks will disappear. The ranking is done in order of high score. Do your best to get a high score. Play with a friend or have a showdown between parent and child.

Screenshots

MathStarter3 screens
Make 10 [U4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MathStarter at none against Make 10 [U's 2. MathStarter also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 30 months vs every 83 months). Make 10 [U's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price 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. Make 10 [U sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. MathStarter asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MathStarter ships an update every 30 months, Make 10 [U every 83 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MathStarter versus Make 10 [U: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMathStarterMake 10 [U
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 30 months — betterEvery 83 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBumbayaya GmbHUNI-TY INC.

Customer experience

MathStarter

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Make 10 [U

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MathStarter

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Make 10 [U

One-time2
  • Nondisplay of ads$2.99
  • Remove limit on number of daily plays$2.99

Questions

Is MathStarter free?
MathStarter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Make 10 [U free?
Make 10 [U is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MathStarter or Make 10 [U have ads?
Make 10 [U shows ads; MathStarter does not.
Which is updated more often, MathStarter or Make 10 [U?
MathStarter ships an update every 30 months, and Make 10 [U every 83 months. Most recently, MathStarter was updated on October 14, 2026 and Make 10 [U on October 5, 2026.

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