Comparison

Math Galaxy Word Problems Fun vs Math Brain Booster Games

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

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About

Math Galaxy Word Problems Fun

This educational game makes practicing math word problems engaging for students in grades 2-8. Players explore a Mediterranean island, solving math challenges to uncover treasures and earn virtual currency, with an onscreen calculator to aid understanding.

Highlights
  • Interactive word problem practice
  • Game-based learning
  • Covers elementary and middle school math topics
  • Multiplayer mode for up to four players
  • Customizable game length and winning conditions
  • Onscreen calculator for assistance
Features
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"Math Galaxy Word Problems Fun is an outstanding way to encourage students to practice word problems." See the rest of the review at: https://web.archive.org/web/20240605212456/https://bestappsforkids.com/math-galaxy-word-problems-fun/ Math Galaxy Word Problems Fun provides, in a game setting that's like a cross between monopoly and maze searches, a range of problems covering the core of elementary and middle school math: whole number operations fractions decimals multi-step problems ratios & proportions percents negative numbers time length area volume weight angles graphs & tables You and your fellow archaeologists have landed on Prospero's Island in the Mediterranean looking for lost treasure in underground caves and labyrinths. You each start with $25,000. If you collect all the treasures in a cave you get to own it, and can then charge any other player who lands on it a fee of $1000 for each cave that you own (for example, if you own 3 caves, they pay your $3,000). To enter a cave you must provide a secret code to open the cave door, which is the answer to a math problem. An onscreen calculator is provided, since the purpose is to understand the structure of word problems and not get mired in calculations. Because of the danger you are using ground-penetrating radar to guide a remote-controlled robot to dig through the caves. You must get to the treasures and out of the caves before the robot is destroyed by one of the many dangers: falling boulders, ice caverns, underground rivers and tubes left by some ancient civilization. Up to four players can play and the game continues as long as you want - you can set your own criteria for winning, e.g., when a player reaches a certain score - and you can save games. Regarding the complexity of the game, it’s basically like Monopoly. You earn spots on the game board (an island) by solving a maze at each spot and then players who land on your spots pay you. No explicit instructions on how to get to the treasures in a maze and get out are given - figuring out the mazes is part of the challenge.

About

Math Brain Booster Games

Enhance cognitive abilities like attention, reaction time, and mental speed through engaging arithmetic exercises. This app utilizes a new method to stimulate brain areas responsible for memory and logical thinking, leading to improved mathematical skills and overall mental acuity.

Highlights
  • Improve attention and reaction time
  • Enhance mental velocity
  • Boost productivity
  • Personalized training modes
  • Review and correct mistakes
  • Set session reminders
  • Share progress
Features
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Want to INCREASE productivity of your mind? With this app you'll improve ATTENTION, REACTION and VELOCITY of mind! Just run and solve simple tasks with time limit. Simple, isn't it? == NEW METHOD == When a person solves simple arithmetic exercises on the rate, in the cerebral cortex are utilized areas which responsible for MEMORY, ATTENTION, LOGICAL THINKING. Therefore, the more a person does these exercises, the more he develop his mind & his mathematical skills. == UNDER THE HOOD == 'Math Brain Booster' consists of different training modes, each of them consists of sequences of simple arithmetical tasks. All you have to do is concentrate on problem solving and try to solve as many as possible in limited time. In a while you will feel progress in task solving and growing of your mind. == HOW TO USE == • Choose 'BOOST MODES' when you need concentrate quick, esp. before important meeting or examination. • Customize your session in 'Personal Training'. • Use 'Math tables' to not forget math basics. • All mistakes accumulate within training sessions. You can always access and correct them via 'Mistakes workout'. • Set up reminder for next sessions. Check out this option in 'Settings'. • Share you success with your friends. Tap on Facebook or Twitter button on Results screen and commit fresh results. • Spend your time with advantage! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Math Galaxy Word Problems Fun4 screens
Math Brain Booster Games4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Math Brain Booster Games at Free against Math Galaxy Word Problems Fun's $9.99. Math Brain Booster Games also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 17 months) and ratings volume (27K vs 3). Math Galaxy Word Problems Fun's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 16) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On rating, 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 Brain Booster Games is free to download; Math Galaxy Word Problems Fun costs $9.99 up front. Math Brain Booster Games sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Math Galaxy Word Problems Fun asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Math Galaxy Word Problems Fun against 4.7 for Math Brain Booster Games. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Math Brain Booster Games has 27K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Math Galaxy Word Problems Fun's written reviews are positive against 81% of Math Brain Booster Games's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Math Galaxy Word Problems Fun ships an update every 17 months, Math Brain Booster Games monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 9, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Math Galaxy Word Problems Fun versus Math Brain Booster Games: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath Galaxy Word Problems FunMath Brain Booster Games
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (3 ratings)4.7 (27K ratings)
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews80.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings327K — better
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGilbert ReillyKirill Dyakonov

Customer experience

Math Galaxy Word Problems Fun

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Math Brain Booster Games

All ratings27,218 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews616 reviews
Positive80.7%
Neutral6.0%
Negative13.3%

Bugs and requests

Math Galaxy Word Problems Fun

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Math Brain Booster Games

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App freezes or crashes when opening
  • Incorrect answers sometimes marked as correct
  • Family sharing not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more advanced math concepts (fractions, algebra, etc.)
  • Provide progress tracking and performance analytics
  • Expand free content without requiring in-app purchases
  • Improve customization options for practice sessions

In-app purchases

None

Math Galaxy Word Problems Fun

No in-app purchases

14 purchases

Math Brain Booster Games

Subscriptions5
  • Premium Access (1 Month)$1.991 Month
  • Premium Access (1 Month)3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Premium Access (1 Month)$4.991 Month
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  • Premium Access (1 Year)$9.991 Year
  • Premium Access (1 Year)2 variants$19.991 Year
One-time9
  • Unlock Multiplication Table$0.99
  • Unlock All2 variants$2.99
  • Unlock All Features$4.99
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  • Activate PRO version$4.99
  • Unlock All$7.99
  • Unlock All Features$8.99
  • Lifetime Access$19.99
  • Lifetime Access$34.99
  • Lifetime Access$39.99

Questions

Is Math Galaxy Word Problems Fun free?
Math Galaxy Word Problems Fun costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Math Brain Booster Games free?
Math Brain Booster Games is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Math Galaxy Word Problems Fun or Math Brain Booster Games?
Math Galaxy Word Problems Fun and Math Brain Booster Games are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 27K ratings respectively.
Do Math Galaxy Word Problems Fun or Math Brain Booster Games have ads?
Neither Math Galaxy Word Problems Fun nor Math Brain Booster Games shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Math Galaxy Word Problems Fun or Math Brain Booster Games?
Math Galaxy Word Problems Fun ships an update every 17 months, and Math Brain Booster Games monthly. Most recently, Math Galaxy Word Problems Fun was updated on June 9, 2026 and Math Brain Booster Games on September 25, 2026.

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