Comparison

DoodleMath vs Learn then Play

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

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About

DoodleMath

This app offers personalized math practice for elementary school children, covering topics from K-5. It uses fun games and interactive exercises to build confidence and ability, adapting to each child's pace and learning style.

Highlights
  • Personalized math practice
  • Thousands of interactive exercises and games
  • Rewards effort over ability
  • Offline capabilities
  • Free parent hub for progress insights
  • Accessibility options
Features
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Meet DoodleMath, the award-winning math app for kids proven to boost confidence and ability in elementary math in as little as six weeks! Filled with thousands of fun math games and interactive practice problems, DoodleMath creates a unique learning experience by personalizing each math program to the individual child. Designed for K-5 math, DoodleMath covers topics in addition, subtraction, geometry, measurement, fractions and much more! Whether you are looking for math help at home or screen time you feel good about, DoodleMath is just the math practice app for you. ▶ How DoodleMath works Each child starts by completing a series of placement questions. From there, Doodle works its magic to craft a custom program that’s completed at each student’s own pace. As they progress through the program, Doodle’s algorithm adjusts the learning plan based on their strengths and areas of opportunity. ▶ Key features Provides personalized math practice for every child with built-in scaffolding and support Thousands of questions designed by teachers that are aligned to Common Core Standards for Kindergarten through 5th-grade math Engages all types of learners with thousands of interactive exercises and games Eliminates math anxiety by rewarding effort over ability Enables work from anywhere with offline capabilities Includes a free parent hub that provides insights into your child’s progress In-app accessibility options including colored overlays and audio dictation ▶ Why kids love DoodleMath Includes educational games that make math problems fun Awards virtual badges and stars for completing daily exercises. These can be traded in for rewards, like building their very own robot! Eliminates math anxiety by rewarding effort over ability ▶ Why parents love DoodleMath Motivates daily independent math practice and homework Transforms screen time into a positive learning experience A low-cost alternative to private tutoring that helps kids excel in math Easily tracks progress using the free DoodleConnect app or online parent hub Accessible on a variety of devices ▶ Pricing Download the app with limited access for free or enjoy access to all DoodleMaths features by purchasing DoodleMath Premium! All premium subscriptions start with a 7-day free trial. Choose between a single-child or family plan* that you pay for on an annual or monthly basis. *Please note that only single-child subscriptions can be purchased in the App Store. To purchase a family plan, visit https://doodlelearning.com/us/. Single child subscriptions: Monthly subscription — $10.99 per month Annual subscription — $94.99 per year Family subscriptions - up to five children: Monthly subscription — $18.99 per month Annual subscription — $179.99 per year ▶ Why people love DoodleMath “DoodleMath has given my daughter so much confidence. Before she started using the program she would refer to herself as not being any good at math — now she feels that she is progressing every day and no longer gets upset!” — Georgina, Parent ”My daughter LOVES DoodleMath. It is the perfect daily exercise to keep her thinking about mathematical concepts. Her confidence in math has grown since we started implementing this program. Thank you DoodleMath!” — C Becker, Parent ▶ The boring stuff Monthly subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current payment period. Your Apple account will be automatically charged at the same price for renewal within the 24-hour period prior to the end of the current payment period unless you change your subscription preferences in your account settings. When a subscription is canceled, access to Premium features will expire at the end of the current payment period. Doodle’s Impact: https://doodlelearning.com/us/research-and-impact Terms and Conditions: https://doodlelearning.com/us/terms-and-conditions Privacy policy: https://doodlelearning.com/us/privacy-policy

About

Learn then Play

Features
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Unit 11’s Learn then Play Apps offer a new concept in Educational Apps where Learning is Rewarded with Play. Each learning session the child is rewarded with tokens which can be used to play a built-in game. The more time they spend learning and practising the more tokens they will earn and the more they can Play! Reward learning and practicing Basic Counting and Arithmetic with a fun, easy to play, Bubble Shooter Game with 100 levels. This Learn then Play App addresses Basic Arithmetic including counting, addition, subtraction, Times table multiplication and division. And basic fractions (variants of 1/2, 1/3 and 1/4, and 1/5). The child can earn tokens to play the Bubble Shooter Game by practicing their arithmetic skills, with 100 tokens for a perfect set of 10 answers. Revisiting the same exercises for more practice will earn more tokens. If the child gets any answer wrong the correct answer is shown immediately. To play the Bubble Shooter game the child needs to have earned at least 100 tokens. Each subject is presented via a set of practice exercises including Tap the Answer, True or False, Drag 3 from 4, Drag to complete the equation, and Type the answer. Importantly, the question sets are generated randomly, so if the child revisits an exercise the questions will be in a different order and if the subject information set is large enough (i.e. larger number set) most questions will be different altogether. As is the norm for Unit 11 Apps, there are NO adverts, NO in-app purchases and NO hidden costs and NO user information is collected by the App. Also help is readily on hand through the App support system in the unlikely case of any unforeseen issues.

Screenshots

DoodleMath4 screens
Learn then Play4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DoodleMath at Free against Learn then Play's $1.99. Learn then Play's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

DoodleMath is free to download; Learn then Play costs $1.99 up front. DoodleMath sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Learn then Play asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DoodleMath versus Learn then Play: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoodleMathLearn then Play
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.0 (235 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings235 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size267 MB188 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDiscovery Education Inc.Unit11

Bugs and requests

DoodleMath

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Frequent login issues and account sync problems
  • Visual bugs like missing images or incorrect information
  • Freezing or crashing during use
  • Inconsistent behavior across different devices
  • Subscription management and upgrade process issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow parent account to track multiple children
  • Provide more detailed progress tracking and analytics
  • Offer more flexible subscription options
  • Improve question explanations and teaching methods
  • Add more engaging games and activities

Learn then Play

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

DoodleMath

Subscriptions10
  • First Student Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Second Student Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Third Student Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$7.991 Month
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  • 1st Student Monthly7 Days trial$10.991 Month
  • 2nd Student Monthly7 Days trial$10.991 Month
  • 3rd Student Monthly7 Days trial$10.991 Month
  • First Student Annual Subscription7 Days trial$60.991 Year
  • Second Student Annual Subscription7 Days trial$60.991 Year
  • 1st Student Annual7 Days trial$94.991 Year
  • 2nd Student Annual7 Days trial$94.991 Year
One-time1
  • First User Lifetime Membership$169.99
None

Learn then Play

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DoodleMath free?
DoodleMath is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Learn then Play free?
Learn then Play costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do DoodleMath or Learn then Play have ads?
Neither DoodleMath nor Learn then Play shows ads.

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