Comparison

Math Skills vs Math Learner

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

Head to head
About

Math Skills

Features
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Help your elementary student memorize basic math skills with flashcards and timed quizzes. You can customize drills by specifying the maximum number and if one number should always be the same. For timed quizzes, you choose the number of questions and the time limit. Print 40 question worksheets to AirPrint-compatible printers. Addition is free. Subtraction, multiplication and division can be unlocked within the app for one low price.

About

Math Learner

Engage in fun, game-based math practice with thousands of lessons and exercises. This app uses proven methodologies to build foundational skills and accelerate progress, offering an interactive experience with high-accuracy digit recognition. It provides unlimited offline access and is constantly updated with new content for all levels.

Highlights
  • Thousands of exercises
  • Game-based learning strategies
  • Unlimited online/offline use
  • High-accuracy digit recognition
  • Constant content updates
  • Step-by-step lessons
Features
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Have fun while learning and practicing Math with the original Math Learner app! Downloaded by millions of users, we use a proven methodology based on the world's top programs in order to build foundational Math skills and fast-track your progress. Parents, work through thousands of lessons step-by-step! Features: - Thousands of exercises and multiple game-based learning strategies - Unlimited use, online or offline - No ads! - High-accuracy digit recognition technology creates an unique interactive experience. - Constant updates with new content for all levels! App subscription: You can subscribe for access to the full list of Math lessons. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. You will be able to do all exercises for the duration of the subscription. Subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period as the original "one week"/"one month"/"one year" package unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the cost of the chosen package (weekly, monthly or yearly package). Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription setting though your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Please visit: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4098 for more information. You may turn off the auto-renewal of your subscription via your iTunes Account Settings. However, you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. Any unused portion of free-trial period, will be forfeited when the user purchases an app subscription. Links to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy can be found below. Privacy Policy: https://www.fungames-forfree.com/app/legal/privacy?bundleId=com.fungames.mathapp&name=mathapp Terms of Use: https://www.fungames-forfree.com/app/legal/tos?bundleId=com.fungames.mathapp&name=mathapp * Prices are equal to the value that "Apple's App Store Pricing Matrix" determines as the equivalent of the subscription price in $ USD

Screenshots

Math Skills2 screens
Math Learner3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Math Skills at none against Math Learner's shown. Math Skills also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). Math Learner's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 51 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Math Skills sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Math Learner sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Math Skills ships an update every 51 months, Math Learner every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Math Skills versus Math Learner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath SkillsMath Learner
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (121K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—22.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—121K — better
Update frequencyEvery 51 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB258 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLight Year Software, LLCWildlife Studios

Bugs and requests

Math Skills

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Math Learner

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Incorrect answers registered for correct work
  • Persistent subscription charges even after cancellation

Requested features

3 requests
  • More advanced math content
  • Option to skip beginner levels
  • Free version with limited features

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Math Skills

One-time1
  • Subtraction, Multiplication and Division$1.99
7 purchases

Math Learner

Subscriptions7
  • Math Plus3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Math Plus3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Math Plus3 Days trial$11.997 Days
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  • Math Plus$11.997 Days
  • Math Plus3 Days trial2 variants$24.991 Month
  • Math Plus$39.991 Month
  • Math Plus3 Days trial2 variants$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Math Skills free?
Math Skills is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Math Learner free?
Math Learner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Math Skills or Math Learner have ads?
Math Learner shows ads; Math Skills does not.
Which is updated more often, Math Skills or Math Learner?
Math Skills ships an update every 51 months, and Math Learner every 2 weeks. Most recently, Math Skills was updated on September 27, 2026 and Math Learner on October 15, 2026.

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