Comparison

Mathtopia vs Monster Math

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

Head to head
About

Mathtopia

This educational puzzle game uses a tile-matching mechanic to help children practice math skills. Players solve equations by matching answer tiles, earning stars and trophies for speed and accuracy. It offers a fun and engaging way to reinforce addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division concepts.

Highlights
  • Tile-matching math puzzles
  • Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division practice
  • Earn stars and trophies
  • Multi-touch swap for complex matching
  • Game Center integration for competition
  • Unlock secret levels
Features
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Same game play as Mathtopia+ with the early levels of addition free. Smart Apps for Kids says of Mathtopia+: "...the first app I've reviewed that has been so addicting to me I couldn't stop playing long enough to write the review. It's also being played by all three of my children, in 6th grade, 3rd grade, and kindergarten, and I've even heard them fighting over the iPad for more Mathtopia+ time. I can guarantee no one in my house has ever fought over more time with flash cards." "Wickedly addictive!" Math Coach's Corner. "I found our 10-year-old 'sneaking' time on the iPad and playing it for fun." Apps for Homeschooling. Stamp math expressions with colorful answer tiles. Solve a tile-matching puzzle to advance. Earn stars and trophies as you get faster at recognizing equivalencies. The puzzle game play is similar to popular jewel swapping games but with multi-touch swap, enabling more complicated and challenging matching for addicts of tile-matching puzzlers. True addicts can match their skills against others on Game Center and unlock secret levels. Reduce stress while training the brain. What others are saying about Mathtopia and Mathopia+ ° Mathtopia+ won the Children's Technology Review Editor's Choice Award 2013 ° Fun Educational Apps Top Pick ° PadGadget - Ten iPad Apps We Love ° SmartAppsForKids - Five Stars ° Minds in Bloom - Best Math App Ever Mathtopia achievements are life-long skills. This app requires in app purchase to unlock some features. We hope you enjoy Mathtopia. Common Core and Grade Levels Alignments Addition and Subtraction: Kindergarten, First, and Second Grade CCSS.Math.Content.2.OA.B.2 Add and subtract within 20. By end of Grade 2, know from memory all sums of two one-digit numbers. Multiplication and Division: Third Grade CCSS.Math.Content.3.OA.C.7 Fluently multiply and divide within 100. By end of Grade 3, know from memory all products of two one-digit numbers. Multiplication and Division Modules. Mathtopia animations are powered by the Sparrow Framework. http://www.TopShelfLearning.com

About

Monster Math

Embark on an exciting math adventure with this educational game designed for 1st to 3rd graders. Kids explore planets, complete missions, and collect badges while mastering addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. The app focuses on building number sense and understanding math concepts through engaging gameplay.

Highlights
  • Math adventure gameplay
  • Grade-specific learning paths
  • Focus on number sense
  • Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division practice
  • Offline play
  • Ad-free environment
Features
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Embark on an EPIC math adventure with Monster Math games! With Monster Math, kids explore exciting new planets, take on missions to save them, and collect cool badges. And the best part? They’re building their math skills while having a blast playing the game! Students flag off their journey by creating a profile and diving into a math journey adapted for their grade. Monster Math is designed by educators & grounded in research by Math Fact Fluency Expert Dr. Jennifer Bay-Williams. It sets the stage for kids' educational journey and builds their math facts skill step by step as their young minds explore fun and challenging math planets, mastering one math skill at a time in a fun game based format so immersive that they won’t even realize they are learning math. With Monster Math, practicing math is nothing like doing worksheets or just recognizing flashcards.Kids take on mini math missions and build confidence as they get better at addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in a fun and engaging way! Winner of the Brain Child Award and National Parenting Product Award in 2020! WHY MONSTER MATH? Focus on building Number Sense: Instead of rote memorization only, Monster Math focuses on using visual cues to help kids understand how operations work, learn basic and advanced fact strategies, and in general get very flexible with numbers. It’s Engaging: We believe learning should spark joy, be visual, interactive, and fun. That’s why at Monster Math, we create mini math missions that feel like games while helping kids master key concepts! It’s aligned: Every mission in Monster Math is carefully designed to align with the Core curriculum as well as various state curriculums across the US, ensuring that kids are practicing the right skills at the right time. Designed for early elementary Grades: Monster Math covers key math concepts for 1st to 3rd graders, all aligned with Common Core standards. Stress-Free Learning: No time limits, no penalties, and no distractions, just pure math fun in a safe, ad-free environment! Play Anytime, Anywhere: Monster Math works offline, so kids can access the app and enjoy learning on the go, anytime and anywhere! WHAT PARENTS SAY ABOUT MONSTER MATH “My son has ADHD and loves the game. He is able to sit and play for an extended period of time. Without realizing that he is also learning. I highly recommend this game.” — Justin P’s Mom “Super excited that we found this one. I think this is the most fine learning apps online” — Areiladas1013 MONSTER MATH FOR PARENTS Monster Math isn’t just fun, it’s effective! Coming soon: You’ll get clear progress reports and skill breakdowns so you can easily track how your child is improving. MONSTER MATH FOR TEACHERS Monster Math is free for teachers. Use it to build Math fact fluency for your students. With student profiles, multiple kids can use the same device and still track their progress independently. SUBSCRIBE ONCE, LEARN FOREVER Sign up for a free 7-day trial to explore our learning experience. After the trial, subscribe annually for just $59.99/year. With one annual subscription, which works across multiple devices, your child unlocks all missions, updates, and future content. Subscription info: - Makkajai subscriptions are auto-renewable and annual with a 7-day Free Trial - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at the end of the Free trial - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase - Cancellation will not go into effect until the end of the monthly billing cycle For support, questions or comments, write to us at: support@makkajai.com Our privacy policy can be found at: http://www.makkajai.com/privacy-policy Our terms of use can be found at: http://www.makkajai.com/terms Connect with us on Facebook & Instagram

Screenshots

Mathtopia4 screens
Monster Math4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Monster Math at 4.5 against Mathtopia's 3.2. Monster Math also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 weeks) and ratings volume (35K vs 10). Mathtopia's advantage is review sentiment (89% vs 67%) and iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Mathtopia sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Monster Math sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Monster Math holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monster Math has 35K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 89% of Mathtopia's written reviews are positive against 67% of Monster Math's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mathtopia ships an update every 4 weeks, Monster Math every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Mathtopia versus Monster Math: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMathtopiaMonster Math
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (10 ratings)4.5 (35K ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews — better66.5% of reviews
Number of ratings1035K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS5.1.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB208 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOmega Labs Inc.Makkajai Edu Tech Private Limited

Customer experience

Mathtopia

All ratings10 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral3.7%
Negative7.4%

Monster Math

All ratings34,827 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral5.2%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews466 reviews
Positive66.5%
Neutral5.2%
Negative28.3%

Bugs and requests

Mathtopia

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Monster Math

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Incorrect answers shown in the app
  • Subscription issues and inability to cancel
  • Compatibility problems with older devices
  • Login screen freezes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add multiplication mode
  • Increase difficulty levels beyond 5th grade
  • Provide more customization options
  • Add a pause button
  • Improve progress tracking and reporting

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Mathtopia

One-time6
  • Mathtopia Subtraction$0.99
  • Mathtopia Division$0.99
  • Mathtopia Addition$0.99
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  • Mathtopia Multiplication$0.99
  • Mathtopia Fractions$0.99
  • Roman Numerals for Mathtopia$0.99
7 purchases

Monster Math

Subscriptions6
  • Monster Math Premium$9.991 Month
  • Genius Quarterly Subscription$29.993 Months
  • Monster Math Premium$44.996 Months
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  • Monster Math - Genius Annual Subscription7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Monster Math - Expert Annual Subscription7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Monster Math Premium7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlock Full Version$9.99

Questions

Is Mathtopia free?
Mathtopia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Monster Math free?
Monster Math is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mathtopia or Monster Math?
Monster Math is rated higher. Mathtopia averages 3.2 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Monster Math averages 4.5 from 35K ratings.
Do Mathtopia or Monster Math have ads?
Neither Mathtopia nor Monster Math shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mathtopia or Monster Math?
Mathtopia ships an update every 4 weeks, and Monster Math every 4 days. Most recently, Mathtopia was updated on October 15, 2026 and Monster Math on October 27, 2026.

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