Comparison

Lola’s Math Train vs Math Joy

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

Head to head
About

Lola’s Math Train

This app offers a fun and engaging way for young children aged 3-7 to learn basic math skills. It features multiple games focused on numbers, counting, addition, subtraction, and puzzle-solving, with difficulty that adapts to the child's progress.

Highlights
  • Nine mathematics games with Lola Panda
  • Addition and subtraction practice
  • Puzzle solving challenges
  • High-quality graphics and animations
  • Adaptive difficulty levels
  • Progress tracking for parents
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Lola's Math Train is specifically designed for children between 3-7 years old. Lola’s Math Train helps children learn key skills like addition, subtraction and puzzle solving all while having fun! SEVERAL EXCITING GAMES IN ONE Lola’s Math Train encourages children to learn mathematical key skills like addition, subtraction and puzzle solving all while having fun! By playing the games kids become more familiar with numbers and counting. As the kid’s skills improve, the game gets more challenging, but still manages to stay fun and engaging! This is one of the best ways to teach children addition and subtraction. Key Features: o Nine exciting mathematics games with Lola Panda™ o High-quality graphics and fun animations o Easy-to-use game design **************************** What's in the Full Version of Lola's Math Train? o Nineteen exciting math games with Lola Panda™ (numbers, addition, subtraction) o Various problem solving and kids’ math levels to choose from o LOLA PANDA™ Progress Tracker which keeps you updated on your child's progress o Advancing difficulty that keeps kids learning as their skills improve o Customized to your kid’s learning pace **************************** Available in languages: English, Chinese (Simplified, 汉语), Danish (dansk), Dutch (Nederlands), Finnish (suomi), French (français), German (Deutsch), Japanese (日本語), Korean (한국어/韓國語), Norwegian (norsk), Russian (русский), Spanish (español), Swedish (svenska). Are you ready to help your kid learn math in a fun way and become better at problem solving? The new math playground app will help your kid grasp basic math, master counting and learn numbers. Also check out our other popular educational Lola Panda games and apps for kids: - Lola’s Math World - Lola’s Math Train 2 - Lola's Alphabet Train - Lola's ABC Party - Learn to Read with Lola - Lola's ABC Party 2 - Lola's Beach Puzzle - I Spy with Lola - Lola's Fruit Shop Sudoku All the best Lola Panda games and apps can be found at www.lolapanda.com. LIKE Lola Panda on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lolapanda

About

Math Joy

This app offers a fun and engaging way for children to build foundational math skills. It uses interactive games, visual aids, and a reward system to make learning numbers, addition, subtraction, shapes, and more enjoyable.

Highlights
  • Counting items
  • Addition and subtraction
  • Identifying colors and shapes
  • Comparing items and positions
  • Reward system with stars
  • Visual aids with animals
Features
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All-In-One educational center for your child. Learning math has never been so easy and fun and kids just love it. Math Joy will help your child build solid foundations in math and develop various skills throughout the levels. Reward system - Repeating the questions rewards the child with an extra star and ensures more practice, which leads to better skills. Entertaining and fun experience - there are many different animals, shapes, sounds and music included. Visual Aid - numbers are represented with different animals, which makes counting, adding and subtracting easier. Can be turned off. Some of the main skills your child can learn and practice with Math Joy are: - Counting items - Addition (including advanced type of questions like 3+?=8) - Subtraction - Colors - Shapes - Comparing items (same, different, fewer, more) - Positions (left, right, above, below) - Names of numbers All of these are separated into different chapters and levels with increasing difficulty for a better learning experience. Chapter One in unlocked in the Free Version. We will be constantly adding more levels, chapters and skills, so that Math Joy can be your number one partner in the long math-learning journey. Dear parents, if you have any suggestions, feature requests or just want to contact us, visit our website http://brightblueapps.com

Screenshots

Lola’s Math Train4 screens
Math Joy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lola’s Math Train at every 3 months against Math Joy's every 46 months. Lola’s Math Train also leads on review sentiment (59% vs 33%). Math Joy's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.2). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Lola’s Math Train sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Math Joy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Math Joy holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 12 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of Lola’s Math Train's written reviews are positive against 33% of Math Joy's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lola’s Math Train ships an update every 3 months, Math Joy every 46 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Lola’s Math Train versus Math Joy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLola’s Math TrainMath Joy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (9 ratings)4.4 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.4% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings912 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 46 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size237 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeiZStoyan Hristov

Customer experience

Lola’s Math Train

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive59.4%
Neutral3.1%
Negative37.5%

Math Joy

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Lola’s Math Train

One-time1
  • Full version$4.99
1 purchases

Math Joy

One-time1
  • Unlock All Levels$1.99

Questions

Is Lola’s Math Train free?
Lola’s Math Train is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Math Joy free?
Math Joy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lola’s Math Train or Math Joy?
Math Joy is rated higher. Lola’s Math Train averages 4.2 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Math Joy averages 4.4 from 12 ratings.
Do Lola’s Math Train or Math Joy have ads?
Neither Lola’s Math Train nor Math Joy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lola’s Math Train or Math Joy?
Lola’s Math Train ships an update every 3 months, and Math Joy every 46 months. Most recently, Lola’s Math Train was updated on October 13, 2026 and Math Joy on October 12, 2026.

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