Comparison

Komodo™ vs DoodleMath

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

Head to head
About

Komodo™

This app offers personalized math and literacy lessons for children aged 5-11, focusing on building foundational skills. It adapts to each child's pace and includes progress tracking with options for real-life rewards to encourage learning.

Highlights
  • Personalized learning paths
  • Mathematics fluency development
  • Literacy skills (grammar, spelling, comprehension)
  • Progress tracking and reporting
  • Real-life reward system
  • Adaptive difficulty levels
Features
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For ages 5 to 11, Komodo tailors the learning experience to the needs of each child, adjusting as they go along. Komodo’s focus is on developing mathematics-fluency, the key foundation for future success in mathematics. It includes counting, addition, subtraction, multiplication, times tables, division, fractions, decimals, percentages and many more essential topics. •Komodo now includes literacy (English, Language Arts) including grammar, spelling, vocabulary, punctuation, comprehension and much more. •Komodo is not a game – it’s designed to be effective without keeping children at the screen too long. •Komodo reports back on your child's progress as often as you'd like, and allows you to set real-life rewards to motivate them along the way •One of the most important parts of a child's learning is your involvement. Komodo helps you support your child's learning in a way that you'll both find quick, fun and rewarding too. •Komodo's adaptive system allows kids to skip to an appropriate level once they have mastered a topic, so even the most able should find it constantly rewarding and challenging. Komodo is winner of the prestigious BETT Award for Best Home and Family Educational Resource. It is also winner of the Samsung Digital Media Award and the DANI Award.

About

DoodleMath

This app offers personalized math practice for elementary school children, covering topics from K-5. It uses fun games and interactive exercises to build confidence and ability, adapting to each child's pace and learning style.

Highlights
  • Personalized math practice
  • Thousands of interactive exercises and games
  • Rewards effort over ability
  • Offline capabilities
  • Free parent hub for progress insights
  • Accessibility options
Features
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Meet DoodleMath, the award-winning math app for kids proven to boost confidence and ability in elementary math in as little as six weeks! Filled with thousands of fun math games and interactive practice problems, DoodleMath creates a unique learning experience by personalizing each math program to the individual child. Designed for K-5 math, DoodleMath covers topics in addition, subtraction, geometry, measurement, fractions and much more! Whether you are looking for math help at home or screen time you feel good about, DoodleMath is just the math practice app for you. ▶ How DoodleMath works Each child starts by completing a series of placement questions. From there, Doodle works its magic to craft a custom program that’s completed at each student’s own pace. As they progress through the program, Doodle’s algorithm adjusts the learning plan based on their strengths and areas of opportunity. ▶ Key features Provides personalized math practice for every child with built-in scaffolding and support Thousands of questions designed by teachers that are aligned to Common Core Standards for Kindergarten through 5th-grade math Engages all types of learners with thousands of interactive exercises and games Eliminates math anxiety by rewarding effort over ability Enables work from anywhere with offline capabilities Includes a free parent hub that provides insights into your child’s progress In-app accessibility options including colored overlays and audio dictation ▶ Why kids love DoodleMath Includes educational games that make math problems fun Awards virtual badges and stars for completing daily exercises. These can be traded in for rewards, like building their very own robot! Eliminates math anxiety by rewarding effort over ability ▶ Why parents love DoodleMath Motivates daily independent math practice and homework Transforms screen time into a positive learning experience A low-cost alternative to private tutoring that helps kids excel in math Easily tracks progress using the free DoodleConnect app or online parent hub Accessible on a variety of devices ▶ Pricing Download the app with limited access for free or enjoy access to all DoodleMaths features by purchasing DoodleMath Premium! All premium subscriptions start with a 7-day free trial. Choose between a single-child or family plan* that you pay for on an annual or monthly basis. *Please note that only single-child subscriptions can be purchased in the App Store. To purchase a family plan, visit https://doodlelearning.com/us/. Single child subscriptions: Monthly subscription — $10.99 per month Annual subscription — $94.99 per year Family subscriptions - up to five children: Monthly subscription — $18.99 per month Annual subscription — $179.99 per year ▶ Why people love DoodleMath “DoodleMath has given my daughter so much confidence. Before she started using the program she would refer to herself as not being any good at math — now she feels that she is progressing every day and no longer gets upset!” — Georgina, Parent ”My daughter LOVES DoodleMath. It is the perfect daily exercise to keep her thinking about mathematical concepts. Her confidence in math has grown since we started implementing this program. Thank you DoodleMath!” — C Becker, Parent ▶ The boring stuff Monthly subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current payment period. Your Apple account will be automatically charged at the same price for renewal within the 24-hour period prior to the end of the current payment period unless you change your subscription preferences in your account settings. When a subscription is canceled, access to Premium features will expire at the end of the current payment period. Doodle’s Impact: https://doodlelearning.com/us/research-and-impact Terms and Conditions: https://doodlelearning.com/us/terms-and-conditions Privacy policy: https://doodlelearning.com/us/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Komodo™4 screens
DoodleMath4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Komodo™ at 4.6 against DoodleMath's 4.0. Komodo™ also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. DoodleMath sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Komodo™ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Komodo™ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 109 and 235 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Komodo™'s written reviews are positive against 57% of DoodleMath's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Komodo™ versus DoodleMath: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKomodo™DoodleMath
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (109 ratings) — better4.0 (235 ratings)
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews — better57.1% of reviews
Number of ratings109235 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB267 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKomodomath.comDiscovery Education Inc.

Customer experience

Komodo™

All ratings109 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral3.7%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative27.3%

DoodleMath

All ratings235 ratings
Positive74.5%
Neutral6.0%
Negative19.6%
Written reviews366 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral4.6%
Negative38.3%

User reviews

Komodo™

From 109 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and engaging for kids
  • 🧠 Effective learning tool
  • 🌟 Highly motivating
  • 👨‍🏫 Helps build strong foundation
  • 💡 Streamlined and not chaotic

Room to improve

  • ⚠️ Not challenging enough for gifted children
  • 🥱 Can become boring quickly
  • 🤷‍♀️ Lacks variety in exercises
  • 🚫 No immediate feedback on wrong answers
  • 💰 Expensive subscription

DoodleMath

From 235 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Helps with learning and understanding math
  • 🎨 Fun and engaging for kids
  • 🚀 Tracks progress and adjusts difficulty
  • 💪 Improves confidence and performance in math
  • 🤖 Enjoyable robot and pet customization features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches (login issues, freezing, visual glitches)
  • 💰 Expensive subscription, in-app purchases
  • 🤖 Robot customization items too overpriced
  • 🕰️ Repetitive questions, not enough new content
  • 🤯 Can be frustrating for struggling students

Bugs and requests

Komodo™

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Login issues / No way to sign up
  • Screen freezes after saving
  • Setup video doesn't play
  • App does not remember passwords
  • Bug in the rewards section
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  • Inconsistent reward system functionality

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add a 12+ age option for older kids
  • Update app for iOS 13 and newer devices
  • Improve password memory functionality
  • Fix bug in the rewards section
  • Provide more variety in exercises
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  • Introduce concepts and explain why answers are wrong
  • Provide immediate feedback to wrong answers
  • Offer a more upfront explanation of subscription costs

DoodleMath

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Frequent login issues and account sync problems
  • Visual bugs like missing images or incorrect information
  • Freezing or crashing during use
  • Inconsistent behavior across different devices
  • Subscription management and upgrade process issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow parent account to track multiple children
  • Provide more detailed progress tracking and analytics
  • Offer more flexible subscription options
  • Improve question explanations and teaching methods
  • Add more engaging games and activities

In-app purchases

None

Komodo™

No in-app purchases

11 purchases

DoodleMath

Subscriptions10
  • First Student Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Second Student Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Third Student Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$7.991 Month
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  • 1st Student Monthly7 Days trial$10.991 Month
  • 2nd Student Monthly7 Days trial$10.991 Month
  • 3rd Student Monthly7 Days trial$10.991 Month
  • First Student Annual Subscription7 Days trial$60.991 Year
  • Second Student Annual Subscription7 Days trial$60.991 Year
  • 1st Student Annual7 Days trial$94.991 Year
  • 2nd Student Annual7 Days trial$94.991 Year
One-time1
  • First User Lifetime Membership$169.99

Questions

Is Komodo™ free?
Komodo™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DoodleMath free?
DoodleMath is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Komodo™ or DoodleMath?
Komodo™ is rated higher. Komodo™ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 109 ratings, while DoodleMath averages 4.0 from 235 ratings.
Do Komodo™ or DoodleMath have ads?
Neither Komodo™ nor DoodleMath shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Komodo™ or DoodleMath?
Komodo™ ships an update every 3 weeks, and DoodleMath every 3 weeks. Most recently, Komodo™ was updated on October 10, 2026 and DoodleMath on October 13, 2026.

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