First Grade Math Challenge vs Math Planet
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
First Grade Math Challenge
Practice addition and subtraction skills with a barnyard theme. Collect and learn about animals by completing timed math challenges, unlocking fun facts and sounds. An in-app upgrade offers more levels and animals permanently.
- Addition & Subtraction practice
- Barnyard animal collection
- Timed math challenges
- Learn animal facts
- Animal sounds
- Gradually increasing difficulty
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Practice math skills and learn about animals around the barn! * Addition & Subtraction Edition is perfect for grades K-3 but still challenging and fun for everyone, even adults! * Collect and learn about barnyard animals by completing timed math challenges * Innovative dual learning opportunity, learn interesting facts about different animals while practicing math skills! * Tons of fun facts about each animal to learn and share with your friends! * Listen to each animal! * No annoying ads to distract from game play! This game is perfect for a First Grade, Second Grade, or Third Grade student! The levels gradually increase in difficulty as the game progresses.
Math Planet
This app offers a fun and engaging math curriculum for students in grades 1-8. It features over 100 game levels aligned with Common Core standards, adaptive learning pathways, and a dashboard to track progress. Designed by learning scientists, it aims to build essential math skills through conceptual learning and fluency.
- 100+ game levels
- 80+ Common Core State Standards alignment
- Six adaptive learning pathways
- Learning Analytics Dashboard
- Conceptual learning and fluency building
- Research-based curriculum
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Simply the world’s most fun math curriculum for grades 1-8! “So much fun they hardly realize they are doing math!" - Jodi K., Math Teacher at Fort Cherry Elementary Center “My students absolutely love this program!” - Mandy D., Math Teacher at Norwin School District KEY FEATURES + 100+ game levels support 80+ Common Core State Standards + Six adaptive learning pathways (Grade 2, 3, 4, 5, Middle School & Adults) + RIGOROUS: builds high-need skills with conceptual learning and fluency + Learning Analytics Dashboard to track learning progress + Research-based and approved by top educators AWARD WINNING Math Planet games have won many prestigious awards, including: ** National STEM Game Competition ** Educational App Grand Challenge ** New York City Department of Education "Gap App" competition TOPICS COVERED 1. Number Sense - Order, Round and Compare Whole Numbers; Round, Order and Compare Decimals; Round, Compare and Order Fractions 2. Place Value - Place Values in Whole Numbers; Place Values in Decimals; Add and Subtract based on Place Values; Multiply and Divide based on Place Values 3. Addition and Subtraction Concepts - Add and Subtract based on Place Values; Make a Number; Addition and Subtraction Properties 4. Multiplication and Division Concepts - Multiply and Divide based Place Values; Multiplication and Division Properties 5. Addition - Multi digit Addition; Estimate Sums; Patterns in Addition Table 6. Subtraction - Multi digit Subtraction; Relate to Addition; Estimate Differences 7. Multiplication - Multi digit Multiplication; Multiply by multiples of 10 and 100; Patterns in Multiplication Table; Estimate Products 8. Division - Multi digit Division; Divide by multiples of 10 and 100; Estimate Quotient 9. Fractions - Fractions as Whole numbers; Equivalent Fractions; Compare Fractions; Order Fractions; Fractions on Number Line; Add and Subtract Fractions; Multiply and Divide Fractions 10. Decimals - Place values in Decimals; Compare Decimals; Round Decimals; Decimals on Number Line; Add and Subtract Decimals 11. Mixed Number - Understand Mixed Numbers; Compare Mixed Numbers with Fractions; Add and Subtract Mixed Numbers 12. Measurement - Read and Write Time using Analog and Digital Clock; Add and Subtract Time; Angle Measurement; Add and Subtract Angles 13. Geometry - Angle Concept, Partitioning Shapes PERFECT FOR SUMMER Research from Duke University shows that students lose an average of 2.6 months of grade level equivalency in computational ability over the summer. Math Planet’s fun and addictive math games are the perfect way to battle Math Summer Slide. DESIGNED BY LEARNING SCIENTISTS Math Planet was designed by learning scientists at Carnegie Mellon University and has been tested in hundreds of classrooms. Randomized Controlled Trials have proven significant learning outcomes and transfer within individual games. ***FREE FOREVER*** - 6 fun and unique games - PLUS, Math Fact Fluency system ***SAFE IN-APP PURCHASE*** If you like the beginning of Math Planet, you can choose to pay for the rest of the curriculum for your grade. For your safety, a parent gate prevents accidentally triggered in-app purchases. NEW ADAPTIVE LEARNING Math Planet is powered by a new generation of adaptive machine learning tools that measurably improve over time. When you play, you learn, our games learn - and we all help advance the science of learning! It's a win-win-win. FEEDBACK We're always listening - so please send your feedback! contactus@playpowergames.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: First Grade Math Challenge at 4.0 against Math Planet's 3.0. First Grade Math Challenge also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 51%). Math Planet's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (23 vs 4). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
First Grade Math Challenge holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Math Planet has 23 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of First Grade Math Challenge's written reviews are positive against 51% of Math Planet's.
First Grade Math Challenge ships an update every 2 months, Math Planet every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | First Grade Math Challenge | Math Planet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better | 3.0 (23 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better | 51.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 23 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 6.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 117 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eric Marschner | Playpower Labs, LLC |
Customer experience
First Grade Math Challenge
Math Planet
In-app purchases
First Grade Math Challenge
No in-app purchases
Math Planet
No in-app purchases
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