Comparison

Math Galaxy Word Problems Fun vs Math 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 Games

Enhance your arithmetic abilities with interactive math practice. This app offers various game modes and difficulty levels to improve addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division skills for all ages.

Highlights
  • Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division practice
  • Mixed operations mode
  • Choice, Enter, and Flash Cards game modes
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • User-friendly tips
Features
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Do you want to boost your math skills? Math Flashcards is a great practice tool designed for people of all ages and proficiency levels. With user-friendly tips, comprehensive practice sets, and different game modes, you'll unleash your arithmetic potential in no time. The app offers different levels to keep you engaged as you progress. The app supports all four of the major arithmetic operations - as well as a mixed operations mode that randomly shows all types of problems: - Addition - Subtraction - Multiplication - Division There are three different modes to make math problem solving more interesting: - Choice: choose the correct answer - Enter: type the results of your mental calculations - Flash Cards: review what you've learned From addition and subtraction to multiplication, division, and a mixed operations mode, we've got your arithmetic needs covered. Get ready to improve your math skills and conquer each new challenge with confidence! You can start counting right away — one level, one mode, and 4 math operations are free to try! Want more? Unlock the full experience anytime with a subscription. Terms of Use: https://playandlearngames.com/termsofuse

Screenshots

Math Galaxy Word Problems Fun4 screens
Math Games4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Math Games at Free against Math Galaxy Word Problems Fun's $9.99. Math Games also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 17 months) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 3). Math Galaxy Word Problems Fun's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On 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 Games is free to download; Math Galaxy Word Problems Fun costs $9.99 up front. Math Games sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Math Galaxy Word Problems Fun asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Math Galaxy Word Problems Fun holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Math Games has 1.6K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Math Galaxy Word Problems Fun's written reviews are positive against 67% of Math Games's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Math Galaxy Word Problems Fun ships an update every 17 months, Math Games every 5 weeks. 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 Games: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath Galaxy Word Problems FunMath Games
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better4.5 (1.6K ratings)
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings31.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB243 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGilbert ReillyPLAY AND LEARN EDUCATIONAL GAMES FOR KIDS

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 Games

All ratings1,585 ratings
Positive86.8%
Neutral5.4%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative28.1%

Bugs and requests

Math Galaxy Word Problems Fun

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Math Games

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional crashes or freezing reported
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

2 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • More variety of math topics and exercises

In-app purchases

None

Math Galaxy Word Problems Fun

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Math Games

Subscriptions6
  • Maths games and times tables3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Weekly Access3 Days trial2 variants$4.997 Days
  • Math games for kids and adults3 Days trial$6.991 Month
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  • Weekly Access3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Math games and flash cards3 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Math cards: learn basic math3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Math Galaxy Word Problems Fun free?
Math Galaxy Word Problems Fun costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Math Games free?
Math Games is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Math Galaxy Word Problems Fun or Math Games?
Math Galaxy Word Problems Fun is rated higher. Math Galaxy Word Problems Fun averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Math Games averages 4.5 from 1.6K ratings.
Do Math Galaxy Word Problems Fun or Math Games have ads?
Neither Math Galaxy Word Problems Fun nor Math Games shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Math Galaxy Word Problems Fun or Math Games?
Math Galaxy Word Problems Fun ships an update every 17 months, and Math Games every 5 weeks. Most recently, Math Galaxy Word Problems Fun was updated on June 9, 2026 and Math Games on September 25, 2026.

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