Simple Math vs Math Speed Drill
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Math
This math game helps young players develop addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division skills. It offers three difficulty levels, with a challenging "Hard" mode available through an in-app purchase. Players can earn points by answering questions quickly and aim to unlock 49 achievements.
- Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
- Three skill levels
- Timed challenges
- High score tracking
- 49 achievements
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This simple but challenging math game is ideal for young players. It features the four key math skills - addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. There are three skill levels to keep them challenged - the "Hard" level can be quite tricky, even for adults! (Please note, the "Hard" level is only available via an in-app purchase option) The quicker the questions are answered, the higher the points scored. Try to beat the high score for your difficulty level. You get 20 seconds to answer each question - try to answer all 20. There are 49 achievements in the game - can you get them all? This is the ad-supported free version. Please upgrade to enable the "Hard" level and remove the adverts - or watch videos to earn coins.
Math Speed Drill
Master basic math facts through engaging gameplay with over 100 levels. This app offers timed challenges for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, providing positive reinforcement and teaching correct answers in a fun, colorful environment.
- Timed math challenges
- Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
- Over 100 levels
- Coin-based positive reinforcement
- Adaptive difficulty
- Focus on math tables
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The fastest and funnest way to master your times tables. Math Speed Drill helps students practice math facts with fast, focused, positive gameplay. Choose addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division, then answer as many problems as you can in 30 seconds or 1 minute. Students earn coins for better scores, build confidence through repetition, and keep coming back to beat their own best results. No annoying ads! Ever! - We do not use 3rd party ad services. Even without buying an IAP you and your kids will never see an annoying ad. Speed Drill is designed for kids, parents, teachers, homeschool families, and anyone who wants to sharpen basic math skills. Features: • Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division • Practice by individual math table • 30-second and 1-minute rounds • Positive feedback and encouraging sound effects • Coins earned only as achievement awards Pro Features: • Boss Level mode in Pro for guided mastery. Just play Boss Level over and over and it will automatically help you master the math facts. • Extended ranges up to 12s and 15s in Pro • Parent Pro for up to 2 student profiles • Classroom Pro for up to 40 student profiles • Printable classroom progress report • No student data stored on our servers Boss Level mode guides students through math facts step by step. As they improve, Speed Drill tracks progress and helps them focus on the facts they still need to master. When a student finishes Boss Level for multiplication, they know their times tables. Boss Level is the fastest way to learn your times tables. Speed Drill is great for: • Kids learning math facts • Parents helping with homework • Teachers managing classroom practice • Homeschool math drills • Adults who want a quick brain workout Note: The coins in Math Speed Drill are achievement awards only. They are not currency, cannot be purchased, and are not used to unlock items or features. Privacy Policy: https://badweaselgames.com/math-speed-drill/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Simple Math at every 12 months against Math Speed Drill's every 72 months. Simple Math also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). Math Speed Drill's advantage is review sentiment (87% vs 65%) and ratings volume (2.1K vs 40). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Simple Math sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Math Speed Drill sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Math Speed Drill holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Math Speed Drill has 2.1K ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Simple Math's written reviews are positive against 87% of Math Speed Drill's.
Simple Math ships an update every 12 months, Math Speed Drill every 72 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Math | Math Speed Drill |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (40 ratings) | 4.3 (2.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.4% of reviews | 87.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 40 | 2.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months — better | Every 72 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SyGem Software | Bad Weasel, LLC |
Customer experience
Simple Math
Math Speed Drill
User reviews
Simple Math
From 40 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 📈 Improves math skills
- 🧠 Keeps mind active
- 👨🏫 Educational for kids
- 👍 Free to use
- 😌 Helps with anxiety
Room to improve
- 😠 Too hard on easy mode
- 😫 Irritating update prompts
- 😴 Boring background/music
- 💸 Hard mode requires payment
- ⏳ Slow loading between sums
Math Speed Drill
From 2.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 👍 Helps improve math skills
- 💡 Customizable colors and settings
- 🏆 Competitive and motivating
- 🧠 Effective for all ages
Room to improve
- ⏱️ Time limit too short
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 💰 Lack of in-app purchases or rewards
- 🖥️ Needs more platforms (e.g., Chromebook)
Bugs and requests
Simple Math
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes on launch
- Redirects to App Store
- Ads sometimes lead to other websites
Requested features
5 requests- Unlock hard mode
- Option to remove timer
- Add harder questions for older users
- Make times tables selection clearer
- Improve graphics
Math Speed Drill
Reported bugs
3 issues- Answers change before user can respond
- Sound issues on some devices
- Crashes or freezes on certain devices
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to adjust time limits
- Progress tracking and performance analytics
- More math operations (e.g., 13s, fractions)
- Multiplayer or leaderboard features
In-app purchases
Simple Math
- Upgrade to Simple Sums Pro$0.99
Math Speed Drill
- Parent Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Classroom Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
- Parent Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
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- Classroom Pro Yearly$49.991 Year
- Remove Ads$2.99
- Parent Pro Lifetime$14.99
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