Comparison

Monkey Math vs KING OF MATH

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

Head to head
About

Monkey Math

Embark on an adventure to defeat an evil monkey and recover stolen treasures by solving math problems. This game makes learning addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division fun through engaging gameplay and vibrant graphics.

Highlights
  • 65 math levels (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division)
  • Progressive difficulty
  • Collectible coins for outfits
  • Vibrant graphics and animations
  • Comic strip endings
  • Answer revealed after failed attempts
Features
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Your mission: beat the evil rogue, Mean Monkey, to Banana Cradle and return the stolen ancient treasures to their rightful place. You are embarking on a dangerous journey and only your math skills can save you from the nasty obstacles that lie in your way. Use numbers as your ammo - but you must be quick! Travel to the enchanted islands of arithmetics and test your skills in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Every equation you solve brings you closer to victory. Making math fun for kids and grownups alike, Monkey Math - Jetpack Adventure features: - 65 levels across addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division - Conquer new obstacles in every level - Collect coins to buy additional outfits with special powers - Heaps of unique background sceneries, in beautiful and vibrant graphics - Animated comic strip at the end of each stage - Correct answer is revealed after multiple failed attempts - Levels become progressively harder so players advance at their own pace Download Monkey Math - Jetpack Adventure once and play it on the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. Available in multiple languages, including: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Swedish, Russian, Portuguese, Dutch, Norwegian and Danish. -------------- Connect with us! Visit us: http://www.GiggleUp.com Like us: facebook.com/GiggleUpApps Follow us: twitter.com/GiggleUpApps Email us: Support@GiggleUp.com Brought to you by GiggleUp, creators of the award-winning Interactive Telling Time and other educational apps for kids. Our goal is to promote learning through play with the purpose of helping children develop useful learning skills. Our apps have been enjoyed by children and used in classrooms all around the world!

About

KING OF MATH

Master arithmetic operations like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with this engaging learning app. It features intuitive handwriting input and adaptive difficulty to suit all ages, making learning fun and effective.

Highlights
  • Addition practice
  • Subtraction practice
  • Multiplication practice
  • Division practice
  • Handwriting input
  • Adaptive difficulty
  • Reward system
Features
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Learn and improve math and arithmetic (+ - × ÷) effectively & fast. Suitable for all ages. All math arithmetic operations (+ - × ÷) * Addition (+) * Subtraction (-) * Multiplication (× including small multiplication tables) * Division (÷) HIGHLIGHTS * Write naturally as on paper We have developed an intuitive handwriting input. * Increasing difficulty Tasks automatically adapt to the children's abilities. * Learning playfully The app motivates with great rewards and a bonus system. WHAT ELSE * No ads. * No personal data. * Fair and transparent. * Developed with teachers and educators.

Screenshots

Monkey Math4 screens
KING OF MATH4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Monkey Math at none against KING OF MATH's 5. Monkey Math also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 44%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). KING OF MATH's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 27). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

Both are free to download. KING OF MATH sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Monkey Math asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Monkey Math against 4.3 for KING OF MATH. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KING OF MATH has 1.3K ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Monkey Math's written reviews are positive against 44% of KING OF MATH's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Monkey Math versus KING OF MATH: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonkey MathKING OF MATH
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (27 ratings) — better4.3 (1.3K ratings)
Positive reviews76.2% of reviews — better44.1% of reviews
Number of ratings271.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB102 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGiggleUp Kids Apps And Educational Games Pty Ltdwonderkind GmbH

Customer experience

Monkey Math

All ratings27 ratings
Positive81.5%
Neutral7.4%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive76.2%
Neutral14.3%
Negative9.5%

KING OF MATH

All ratings1,305 ratings
Positive81.2%
Neutral9.0%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive44.1%
Neutral15.1%
Negative40.9%

Bugs and requests

Monkey Math

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

KING OF MATH

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Doesn't recognize simple numbers like 4 and 9
  • Accepts wrong answers as correct
  • Slow response time on some devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow keyboard input or numeric keypad
  • Calibration option for handwriting recognition
  • Difficulty levels for different age groups
  • More advanced math operations like multiplication and division

In-app purchases

None

Monkey Math

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

KING OF MATH

One-time5
  • Subtraction Deck$1.99
  • Large multiplication tables$1.99
  • Small multiplication tables$1.99
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  • Division$1.99
  • Full Version Bundle$4.99

Questions

Is Monkey Math free?
Monkey Math is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KING OF MATH free?
KING OF MATH is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Monkey Math or KING OF MATH?
Monkey Math is rated higher. Monkey Math averages 4.4 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while KING OF MATH averages 4.3 from 1.3K ratings.
Do Monkey Math or KING OF MATH have ads?
Neither Monkey Math nor KING OF MATH shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Monkey Math or KING OF MATH?
Monkey Math ships an update every 5 months, and KING OF MATH every 5 months. Most recently, Monkey Math was updated on October 23, 2026 and KING OF MATH on October 29, 2026.

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