Operation Math Code Squad vs Times Tables. Math Meets Music
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Operation Math Code Squad
This multiplayer math game challenges up to four players to solve equations and disarm virtual devices against the clock. It features spy-themed missions and cooperative drills designed to make learning math fun and engaging.
- Multiplayer gaming for up to four players
- Four virtual keypads for multi-touch action
- 21 missions across three skill levels
- Select missions by math operation and skill
- Spy-themed action
- Time-based cooperative drills
- Based on U.S. Common Core standards
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Take the action to a whole new level in the fun, multiplayer math game based on Operation Math. With four virtual keypads, Operation Math Code Squad lets multiple players work together to solve equations and disarm Dr. Odd’s devious devices in a race against the clock. Think fast and score big in the awesome game of tick-tock tech guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your iPad. “With 20 secret agents and only 5 iPads in my classroom, you’d be amazed at the level of engagement and excitement in my classroom! … It’s the best $2.99 I’ve ever forked over for an app.” –– Technology Tailgate "Operation Math Code Squad is one of the best educational math games I've seen on the iPad. It's fast-paced, engaging, and just down right fun." —Apps on Tapp “… a brilliant multiplayer game … Code Squad continues to be the most requested app in our classrooms, kids are just clamouring to play together and win together.” ––Teachers With Apps Features: • Multiplayer gaming that lets you test four different players at once. • Four virtual keypads for fast-paced, multi-touch action. • 21 missions centered on three different skill levels for testing any grade. • The ability to select missions based on math operations and skill level. • All binomial addition / subtraction equations for numbers 1-20. • All binomial multiplication / division equations for numbers 1-12. • Spy-themed action that provides a fun alternative to homework and flashcards. • Time-based play that will test their speed and keep kids engaged with cooperative drills. • Based on U.S. Common Core standards. • No ads or in-app purchases. Awards & Recognition: • Featured in Family Circle Magazine • 12 Best Math Apps of 2012 — Teachers With Apps • Editor's Favorite —AppSmarts.com • Featured in Apple’s Kids Collection The entire collection of Spinlight apps are now part of the Little 10 Robot family. AlphaTots Alphabet, TallyTots Counting, Pixel and Parker, Operation Math, Winky Think Logic Puzzles, Billy’s Coin Visits the Zoo, Gappy Learns Reading, Gappy Learns Writing, Geography Drive USA, Swapsies Jobs, Swapsies Sports, YodelOh Math Mountain and more! Crafted by Little 10 Robot. We believe that smiling is the first step in learning. That’s why we make educational apps loaded with serious fun.
Times Tables. Math Meets Music
Explore the connection between multiplication and music through a captivating audiovisual experience. Visualize geometric patterns, hear synthesized melodies, and interact with mathematical concepts in a fun, engaging way. Perfect for students, artists, and anyone curious about the beauty of math and sound.
- Modular multiplication patterns
- Geometric visualization
- ADSR sound engine
- Interactive musical sequences
- Color and sharing options
- Visual and auditory learning
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Discover where mathematics becomes music! Times Tables transforms multiplication into a mesmerizing audiovisual experience that you can see, hear, and play. Visual Magic - Modular Multiplication Patterns Watch as mathematical patterns come alive: - Place 10-200 points around a circle with the slider - Choose a multiplication table (2×, 3×, 4×, 5×, 6×, 7×, 8×) - See stunning geometric patterns emerge as points connect - From simple curves (2×) to mandala-like formations (8×) The math behind it? Modular arithmetic - the same mathematics used in cryptography and computer science! Musical Synthesis - ADSR Sound Engine Hear the mathematics through a sophisticated synthesizer: - Each multiplication factor maps to a musical note (C major scale) - Rich 8-harmonic waveform creates warm, analog-style tones - State-variable filter with resonance for expressive sound - Professional ADSR envelope (Attack-Decay-Sustain-Release) - Slider controls both pattern density AND sound brightness Low slider (10): Dark, warm bass tones with simple patterns High slider (200): Bright, singing treble with complex mandalas Three Interactive Modes 1. Basic Tab: Pure visual exploration of mathematical beauty 2. Sound Tab: Play the patterns like an instrument with 4 melodic sequences 3. Color Tab: Rainbow hues dance with the mathematics, plus share your creations Perfect For - Math enthusiasts discovering hidden patterns - Music lovers exploring generative sound - Students learning multiplication in a fun way - Artists seeking inspiration from mathematical beauty - Anyone curious about the intersection of math and music Inspired by Mathologer's viral Times Tables video and classic analog synthesizer design. A fusion of mathematics, music synthesis, and interactive art. Free to use. No subscriptions. Pure mathematical music exploration.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Operation Math Code Squad at 70% against Times Tables. Math Meets Music's 0%. Operation Math Code Squad also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 months vs every 38 months). Times Tables. Math Meets Music's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.2). On 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
Times Tables. Math Meets Music is free to download; Operation Math Code Squad costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Times Tables. Math Meets Music holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Operation Math Code Squad has 21 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of Operation Math Code Squad's written reviews are positive against 0% of Times Tables. Math Meets Music's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Operation Math Code Squad ships an update every 6 months, Times Tables. Math Meets Music every 38 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Operation Math Code Squad | Times Tables. Math Meets Music |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (21 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.2% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 38 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Little 10 Robot | Bo Kalvslund |
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Operation Math Code Squad
Times Tables. Math Meets Music
In-app purchases
Operation Math Code Squad
No in-app purchases
Times Tables. Math Meets Music
No in-app purchases
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