Comparison

Operation Math Code Squad vs Dinosaur Letters

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Dinosaur Letters

This app helps children learn letter formation in both cursive and pre-cursive styles. It uses phonics to teach spelling and includes engaging games like dot-to-dots and spelling challenges to reinforce learning.

Highlights
  • Letter forming practice (cursive & pre-cursive)
  • US/UK English phonics
  • Phonics-based spelling game
  • Dot-to-dot dinosaur puzzles
  • Cursive style selection
  • Developed by educators
Features
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Have fun releasing the Dino's from their eggs as you learn your letters! Dinosaur Letters allows your child to practice letter forming in both cursive (joined up) and simple pre cursive form. Letters are sounded out in either US or UK English phonics to allow your child to develop skills of breaking down words. You can choose your cursive style in settings. Completion of capital letters reveals a simple phonics based spelling game. Completion of either style of lower case letters is rewarded by a dot-to-dot puzzle which reveals the dinosaur in the egg. Made By Educators, tested in schools, apps with learning at their core! The British Dyslexia association recommend that children learn the continuous cursive style. The cursive style has some significant advantages for Dyslexic students. The key advantages to this system are: * By making each letter in one movement, children’s hands develop a ‘physical memory’ of it, making it easier to produce the correct shape; * Because letters and words flow from left to right, children are less likely to reverse letters which are typically difficult (like b/d or p/q); * There is a clearer distinction between capital letters and lower case; * The continuous flow of writing ultimately improves speed and spelling.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Operation Math Code Squad at 4.2 against Dinosaur Letters's 1.0. Operation Math Code Squad also leads on ratings volume (21 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). Dinosaur Letters's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 70%) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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

Operation Math Code Squad costs $2.99 and Dinosaur Letters $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Operation Math Code Squad holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. 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 80% of Dinosaur Letters's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Operation Math Code Squad ships an update every 6 months, Dinosaur Letters every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Operation Math Code Squad versus Dinosaur Letters: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOperation Math Code SquadDinosaur Letters
Price$2.99$2.99
Rating4.2 (21 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews70.2% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLittle 10 Robotmadebyeducators

Customer experience

Operation Math Code Squad

All ratings21 ratings
Positive81.0%
Neutral9.5%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive70.2%
Neutral14.9%
Negative14.9%

Dinosaur Letters

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

Operation Math Code Squad

No in-app purchases

None

Dinosaur Letters

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Operation Math Code Squad free?
Operation Math Code Squad costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dinosaur Letters free?
Dinosaur Letters costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Operation Math Code Squad or Dinosaur Letters?
Operation Math Code Squad is rated higher. Operation Math Code Squad averages 4.2 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Dinosaur Letters averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Operation Math Code Squad or Dinosaur Letters have ads?
Neither Operation Math Code Squad nor Dinosaur Letters shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Operation Math Code Squad or Dinosaur Letters?
Operation Math Code Squad ships an update every 6 months, and Dinosaur Letters every 11 months. Most recently, Operation Math Code Squad was updated on October 23, 2026 and Dinosaur Letters on October 15, 2026.

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