Comparison

iWortarten vs Math Kobold

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

Head to head
About

iWortarten

Learn and practice the five parts of speech through interactive exercises. Developed by teachers and tested with students, this app offers a focused, educational experience without distractions. It provides immediate feedback and helpful tools to reinforce learning.

Highlights
  • Action-oriented learning of parts of speech
  • Developed and tested by educators
  • No in-app purchases or ads
  • Step-by-step learning path
  • Learning and test modes with scoring
  • Helpful tools like hint and repeat buttons
  • Immediate feedback on errors
Features
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iWortarten lässt dich nicht im Stich. Du lernst handlungsorientiert, spielerisch die fünf Wortarten kennen und übst sie. - Nur zum Lernen, keine Spiele, keine Ablenkung - Für Schulen von Lehrperson entwickelt und mit Schülern erprobt - Keine In-App-Käufe, keine Werbung, keine Registrierung - Einfacher Lehrpfad, von vorne nach hinten, vom Einfachen zum Schweren - Lernmodus und Testmodus mit Punktauswertung - Hilfen wie Spicktaste, Wiederholungstaste, korrigieren im Lernmodus erlaubt - Lernen aus Fehlern: Sofortiges Feedback, auch Fehler werden genau kommentiert - Pädagogisch wertvoll, handlungsorientiert. Es wird dir immer geholfen und genau erklärt wenn du einen Fehler machst. So lernst du aus deinen eigenen Fehlern. In einem Satz zeigst du jeweils auf die gesuchte Wortart. Diese erscheint sofort in der entsprechenden Wortartenfarbe. Du erhältst sofort Feedback. Die Punkte werden gezählt. Wenn du Hilfe brauchst, betätige die Spicktaste. Jedes Wort wird dann kurz in der richtigen Farbe gezeigt. Nach jeder Geschichte und am Schluss kannst du die Punktzahl oder die Prozentwertung abrufen. Im Schlusstest sind die Spicktasten und die Wiederholungstasten nicht verfügbar, dafür erhältst du doppelte Punktzahl. Mit der Lern-App lernst du handlungsorientiert die Fünf-Wortarten-Lehre nach Hans Glinz wie sie in Schweizer Schulbücher gebräuchlich ist und übst sie intensiv. Für Lehrer sind die Lern-Apps ein unverzichtbares Hilfsmittel, um Schüler zu motivieren und zu begeistern. Die Inhalte werden auf der kognitiven und der motorischen Ebene vermittelt. Kommentar aus Deutschland (iPad@School): Dabei merkt man der App sehr deutlich an, dass ihr Entwickler Andres Streiff selbst in der Schweiz als Lehrer tätig ist und somit die Anforderungen an solch eine App sehr genau kennt. Für mich als Lehrer in Deutschland wirkt die schweizer Methode im ersten Moment etwas verwirrend, auf den zweiten Blick erkennt man aber schnell, dass sie sich nur wenig von der mir aus Deutschland bekannten unterscheidet. Schüler sollte das allerdings kaum auffallen. Die App ist wirklich liebevoll gestaltet und für ihren speziellen Zweck hervorragend geeignet. Meine Empfehlung hat sie auf jeden Fall!

About

Math Kobold

Practice mental arithmetic with a fun, step-by-step game. Solve math problems to progress through levels, defeat opponents, and earn rewards. Supports addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with adjustable difficulty.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step mental arithmetic training
  • Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division practice
  • Adjustable number ranges and difficulty levels
  • Reward system with stars and gold chests
  • Adaptive problem generator
  • Engaging gameplay with opponents and music
Features
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Learn quick mental arithmetic step by step with Math Kobold. Fun levels, good music and various rewards create a positive atmosphere for practice and motivate to play again. Join Math Kobold on his journey through the woods and hills and hold off nasty opponents by quickly solving math problems. Before you take off, you choose which kind of problems you want to solve: addition, subtraction, multiplication or division. Then select the number range (up to 10, 20, 50, 100 or 1000) and the Kobold is ready to go. On his journey the Math Kobold meets many creatures that all have one thing in common: He can only pass if he solves the math problem they present. You choose between two possible results by tapping the side of the screen where the correct result appears. And if you ever got one wrong: The Kobold is a tough guy and has more than one life! And at the end of each level a chest of gold is waiting for you and you can advance to the next level or choose a higher speed. So do you think you can make it to the last level with lightning speed? This app has the following motivating features for children in primary school age and beyond: - Supports all basic calculations including multiplication tables - Multiple unlockable difficulty levels provide challenges for all ages and skill levels - The adaptive math problem generator will select easier calculations if you cannot solve some in a row - Random and constant repetition of tasks improves mental arithmetics and times tables skills - The Math Kobold rewards fast selection of results with his legendary 'Yeah'-Move - The more 'Yeah!' moves, the more stars you get for that level - Different gameplay settings and cool music keeps everyone coming back even in times when math is not on top of your list What was important for us when developing the Math Kobold app? 1. Training mental arithmetics and basic math skill should be fun! 2. Create a game that kids would love to play, with math problem solving as the key element to progress in the game. 3. Incorporate the feedback from children (including our own) and parents! 4. Make it challenging enough so that kids really want to work on their math skills. We are happy about any feedback and ideas that you have. Get in touch! Have fun with the Math Kobold on your way to become the fastest mental arithmetics champ on earth (or at least in your neighborhood)!

Screenshots

iWortarten4 screens
Math Kobold4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Math Kobold at 83% against iWortarten's 25%. Math Kobold also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 11 months). iWortarten's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $3.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

iWortarten costs $1.99 and Math Kobold $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iWortarten ships an update every 11 months, Math Kobold monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
iWortarten versus Math Kobold: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriWortartenMath Kobold
Price$1.99 — better$3.99
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB141 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperlernklickKlebert Engineering

Customer experience

iWortarten

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Math Kobold

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

iWortarten

No in-app purchases

None

Math Kobold

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iWortarten free?
iWortarten costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Math Kobold free?
Math Kobold costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do iWortarten or Math Kobold have ads?
Neither iWortarten nor Math Kobold shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iWortarten or Math Kobold?
iWortarten ships an update every 11 months, and Math Kobold monthly. Most recently, iWortarten was updated on October 10, 2026 and Math Kobold on October 7, 2026.

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