Comparison

Big Math vs Math Island Adventure

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

Head to head
About

Big Math

Features
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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!

About

Math Island Adventure

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Math Island Adventure turns maths practice into an exciting island quest for kids in Grades 1โ€“4. Five mysterious islands hide maths challenges - conquer them all and become the Island Champion! Each grade has five levels matched to the school curriculum, with a timer that keeps every round exciting. HOW IT WORKS โ€ข Answer maths questions to progress through the island โ€ข Earn stars, coins, gems or flowers for every correct answer โ€ข Unlock new islands as you master each challenge โ€ข Beat the clock โ€” each level has its own adjustable timer WHAT KIDS LEARN Grade 1: Addition & subtraction within 10 and 24 Grade 2: Addition & subtraction to 100, times tables and division Grade 3: Numbers to 1,000, geometry, measurement and unit conversions Grade 4: Numbers to 10,000, advanced multiplication and area & perimeter FOR PARENTS & TEACHERS โ€ข Adjust the timer speed per level โ€ข Pick the reward token - stars, coins, flowers, gems and more โ€ข Switch between English, German, French, Spanish and Italian โ€ข Separate progress tracked per grade โ€ข No ads ยท No subscription ยท No account needed FREE STARTER PACK Levels 1 & 2 are completely free for every grade - let your child explore the first two islands with no cost and no pressure. FULL ADVENTURE PACK - $1.99 One purchase unlocks Levels 3, 4 & 5 across all four grades, forever. Includes Family Sharing - one purchase covers the whole family. Also available on Apple TV - practice maths together on the big screen!

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Math Island Adventure at Free against Big Math's $1.99. Math Island Adventure also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 11 months) and device support (3 vs 1). Big Math's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Math Island Adventure is free to download; Big Math costs $1.99 up front. Math Island Adventure sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Big Math asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Big Math ships an update every 11 months, Math Island Adventure every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences ยท 1 level
Big Math versus Math Island Adventure: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBig MathMath Island Adventure
Price$1.99Free โ€” better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 2 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, Apple TV โ€” better
Requires iOS15.6 โ€” better26.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size18 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEaglet LLCStanislav Ivanov

In-app purchases

None

Big Math

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Math Island Adventure

One-time1
  • Full Adventure Pack$1.99

Questions

Is Big Math free?
Big Math costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Math Island Adventure free?
Math Island Adventure is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Big Math or Math Island Adventure have ads?
Neither Big Math nor Math Island Adventure shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Big Math or Math Island Adventure?
Big Math ships an update every 11 months, and Math Island Adventure every 2 days. Most recently, Big Math was updated on October 19, 2026 and Math Island Adventure on October 24, 2026.

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