Comparison

Monkey Math vs Animal 2nd Grade 2 Learning

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

Animal 2nd Grade 2 Learning

Embark on a forest adventure with Emma and her animal friends, completing over 100 second-grade learning challenges. Designed by educators, this app fosters critical thinking, problem-solving, and confidence in young learners through engaging activities and positive reinforcement.

Highlights
  • Over 100 second-grade learning challenges
  • Engaging forest adventure
  • Colorful characters and environments
  • Positive encouragement and feedback
  • Designed by parents and teachers
  • Professionally narrated instructions
Features
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Join learning explorer Emma as she helps Oleg the Owl, Chloe the Fox, and many more of her animal friends complete over 100 second grade learning challenges and find their way through the forest! This app encourages the development of important second grade skills and is designed by parents and teachers to support learning used in real classrooms. Children explore engaging activities while building confidence and problem-solving abilities along the way. FUN LEARNING ADVENTURE Children help Emma and her animal friends solve challenges and progress through an exciting forest adventure. Each activity encourages curiosity, critical thinking, and independent learning in a playful and supportive environment. FEATURES • Over 100 engaging second grade learning challenges • Colorful characters and environments that keep kids motivated • Positive encouragement and helpful feedback throughout the adventure • Activities designed with guidance from parents and teachers • A learning experience that grows with your child ADDITIONAL FEATURES • Professionally narrated instructions and feedback • Players are rewarded with positive encouragement • Parental controls for music, purchases, and more • We do not collect personal information from our users EDUCATION STANDARDS This app was designed with educational standards used in second grade classrooms in mind, helping children build confidence as they practice important early learning skills. “As parents and teachers, we believe in friction-free learning for kids of all ages. We strive to build fun experiences with eye-popping visuals, professional narration, catchy music, and lots of positive encouragement. Thank you for supporting us and making our vision come to life. Have fun!!” ~ Blake, Mike & Amanda Eggroll Games

Screenshots

Monkey Math4 screens
Animal 2nd Grade 2 Learning4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Monkey Math at none against Animal 2nd Grade 2 Learning's 10. Monkey Math also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). Animal 2nd Grade 2 Learning's advantage is ratings volume (226 vs 27). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Animal 2nd Grade 2 Learning sells 3 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 Animal 2nd Grade 2 Learning. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Animal 2nd Grade 2 Learning has 226 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 70% of Animal 2nd Grade 2 Learning's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monkey Math ships an update every 5 months, Animal 2nd Grade 2 Learning every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Monkey Math versus Animal 2nd Grade 2 Learning: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonkey MathAnimal 2nd Grade 2 Learning
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (27 ratings) — better4.3 (226 ratings)
Positive reviews76.2% of reviews — better70.0% of reviews
Number of ratings27226 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGiggleUp Kids Apps And Educational Games Pty LtdEggroll Games LLC

Customer experience

Monkey Math

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

Animal 2nd Grade 2 Learning

All ratings209 ratings
Positive80.4%
Neutral8.6%
Negative11.0%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative26.0%

Bugs and requests

Monkey Math

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Animal 2nd Grade 2 Learning

Requested features

6 requests
  • Lower price point
  • Track student progress
  • Add a backup button
  • Implement scoring technique
  • Add more content for higher grades
Show 1 more
  • Consider Geometry, Algebra, Calculus apps

In-app purchases

None

Monkey Math

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Animal 2nd Grade 2 Learning

One-time3
  • Unlock all games and animals8 variants$6.99
  • Unlock all games and animals$9.99
  • Unlock All Levels and Games$9.99

Questions

Is Monkey Math free?
Monkey Math is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Animal 2nd Grade 2 Learning free?
Animal 2nd Grade 2 Learning is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Monkey Math or Animal 2nd Grade 2 Learning?
Monkey Math is rated higher. Monkey Math averages 4.4 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Animal 2nd Grade 2 Learning averages 4.3 from 226 ratings.
Do Monkey Math or Animal 2nd Grade 2 Learning have ads?
Neither Monkey Math nor Animal 2nd Grade 2 Learning shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Monkey Math or Animal 2nd Grade 2 Learning?
Monkey Math ships an update every 5 months, and Animal 2nd Grade 2 Learning every 3 months. Most recently, Monkey Math was updated on November 1, 2026 and Animal 2nd Grade 2 Learning on November 11, 2026.

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