Big Math vs MathSafari
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Big Math
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Big Math is an iPad app for elementary school children to practice addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of big numbers. It has both portrait and landscape orientation. It has a dolphin theme, and when the child has finished a set of problems, a dolphin sound (whistle, scream, yell or motorbike) is heard. The child starts by picking what he or she wants to work on in the Settings screen of the app. Settings options include: * Entering a name and message for the child who will be using the app. The name and message show up throughout the app. * Entering the options for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and/or division. For addition, the child can add 2 numbers, either 2 digit or 3 digit, or 3 numbers, either 2 digit or 3 digit. For subtraction, the child can subtract either 2 digit or 3 digit numbers. For multiplication, the child can multiply 2 digit or three digit numbers. For division (long division), the child can divide with a 1 digit, 2 digit, or 3 digit divisor. The app allows regrouping, where the child can "carry" in addition, multiplication, and division or "borrow" in subtraction and division. The child can elect to have problem sets timed. Once the settings are set, the child goes to the area he or she wants to practice (Big Add, Big Subtract, Big Multiply, or Big Divide), selects the number of problems to do, and starts doing Big Math! Dolphin sounds are courtesy of Dolphin Encounters in the Bahamas! Try it and enjoy!
MathSafari
Embark on a fun safari adventure to learn math. This app offers interactive challenges for addition, subtraction, and multiplication, featuring engaging animations and animal facts. Customize your learning experience and track progress with detailed stats.
- Addition & Subtraction Challenges
- Multiplication Quizzes
- Safari-Themed Animations
- Animal Facts
- Customizable Learning
- Detailed Stats
- Helpful Hints
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Turn math practice into an animal adventure. Solve short rounds of addition, subtraction, and multiplication, earn trail stamps, and give your child a new friend to discover. MathSafari brings learning to life with animal-shaped numbers, glowing fireflies, and a colorful forest. Start free, find a comfortable level, and build a collection one trail at a time. TWO WAYS TO PLAY • Follow a trail Complete five-question missions to earn stamps. Collect three stamps to discover an animal friend, then visit your field journal to see your collection and learn an animal fact. The full safari has 29 animals and 87 missions to explore with Premium. • Choose your practice Focus on addition, subtraction, or multiplication. Pick from three difficulty levels and practice times tables from 2 to 12. Practice mode is unlimited and free, so children can return to the skills they want to work on. HELP WITH THE TRICKY QUESTIONS Clear answer feedback shows what happened after each choice. Visual hints and friendly retries help children work through mistakes. Previously missed facts can appear again in practice for another try. PROGRESS THAT COMES ALONG See completed rounds and independent answers in Stats. Play offline, then sync progress through iCloud when you reconnect. Continue on another iPhone or iPad using the same iCloud account, with your earned stamps and animal collection saved. iCloud progress saving is optional and free. START FREE Explore six trail missions and collect your first two animal friends. Enjoy unlimited practice, hints, Stats, and iCloud progress saving. The free version includes ads. OPEN THE FULL SAFARI MathSafari Premium gives your child more animals to work toward and removes ads throughout the app: - All 29 animal friends to discover - All 87 trail missions, including 81 Premium missions - An ad-free experience in both Trail and Practice modes One-time purchase. No subscription. Already purchased Ad-Free? Your existing purchase includes Premium. Use Restore purchases if needed. Start a free trail today. Your first animal friend is waiting.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: MathSafari at Free against Big Math's $1.99. MathSafari also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 11 months). Big Math's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On ads 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
MathSafari is free to download; Big Math costs $1.99 up front. MathSafari sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Big Math asks for nothing beyond the download.
Big Math ships an update every 11 months, MathSafari every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Big Math | MathSafari |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eaglet LLC | Arham Jamal |
In-app purchases
Big Math
No in-app purchases
MathSafari
- Ad-Free$0.99
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