Comparison

Bedtime Math vs Bill Nye’s VR Science Squad

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

Head to head
About

Bedtime Math

This app makes math engaging for parents and children aged 3-9. Through interactive stories and discussions, it helps kids understand math concepts and improve their skills. It offers daily problems and a library of over 1,000 math challenges at various difficulty levels.

Highlights
  • Parent-child math activities
  • Story-based math problems
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Over 1,000 math problems
  • Skill and topic search
  • Daily math challenges
Features
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Our goal is simple: make math as beloved as the bedtime story. Unlike most educational apps, the Bedtime Math app is designed for parents and kids to do together – at bedtime or anytime! It’s a free, simple tool proven to boost kids’ math skills an extra three months in one school year. How? By making it a conversation, we help kids get to the right answer – and understand how they got there! First, read the short story to your kid. We cover everything from flamingoes to pillow forts to chocolate chips. Then read the question and talk through the reasoning. Targeted for families with kids ages 3-9, each post comes with three questions at different levels of challenge. Start with the “Wee Ones” and work your way up to “Little Kids” and “Big Kids,” go as far as your kid wants to go! Often there’s a harder “The Sky’s the Limit” level for extra challenge. Do the math problem of the day or search over 1,000 math problems by skill or topic. Bedtime Math encourages a dialogue between parents and kids about real-world math. Make it a part of your family’s routine today!

About

Bill Nye’s VR Science Squad

Explore science concepts through immersive virtual reality with step-by-step project guidance. This companion app enhances physical toys with VR experiences like space exploration and weather phenomena. An activation code from a retail pack is needed, or in-app purchases are available.

Highlights
  • Immersive VR learning experiences
  • Step-by-step project instructions
  • Explore space and weather
  • Companion to physical toys
  • Hand-held full-screen mode available
Features
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Join Bill Nye’s Science Squad for an immersive virtual reality learning experience! Step into the lab with Bill Nye’s Science Squad VR as we explore everything from rocket science to the inner workings of the human body and more! Follow along as Bill walks you through step-by-step instructions for hands-on projects. Then blast off to explore the cosmos or jump into extreme weather with immersive experiences in virtual reality! Please note that this app works best when used alongside the physical toys and projects. An activation code is required and found within the retail pack sold in stores. If you do not have a code, the VR experiences can be purchased inside the app. The VR goggles inside the retail packs are required for a true VR experience, though a hand-held full-screen mode is also available. For more information please visit https://www.abacusbrands.com/collections/bill-nye Abacus paid service terms: https://www.abacusbrands.com/pages/terms-condition-and-privacy-policy Privacy policy: https://www.abacusbrands.com/pages/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Bedtime Math4 screens
Bill Nye’s VR Science Squad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bedtime Math at none against Bill Nye’s VR Science Squad's 5. Bedtime Math also leads on ratings volume (65 vs 7). Bill Nye’s VR Science Squad's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Bill Nye’s VR Science Squad sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. Bedtime Math asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bill Nye’s VR Science Squad holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bedtime Math has 65 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bedtime Math ships an update every 4 months, Bill Nye’s VR Science Squad every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Bedtime Math versus Bill Nye’s VR Science Squad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBedtime MathBill Nye’s VR Science Squad
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (65 ratings)4.7 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings65 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB1.6 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBEDTIME MATH FOUNDATION INCAbacus

Customer experience

Bedtime Math

All ratings61 ratings
Positive80.3%
Neutral6.6%
Negative13.1%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral3.8%
Negative11.5%

Bill Nye’s VR Science Squad

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Bedtime Math

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App crashes
  • Voiceover accessibility removed
  • Sound effects missing
  • Cannot enter correct answers
  • Problems are difficult to understand
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  • Text is hard to read
  • Pictures/images not displaying
  • App does not launch
  • App does not load correctly
  • New math questions not available
  • Poor resolution on iPad

Requested features

10 requests
  • Bring back voiceover accessibility
  • Add fun appearing elements and sound effects
  • Add an alert notification feature for bedtime
  • Add a way to show which days have been read/completed
  • Make math harder, especially 'Big kid' level
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  • Add functional links like the website
  • Create a level between 'big kids' and 'sky is the limit'
  • International versions for other languages
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to enter correct answers

Bill Nye’s VR Science Squad

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Bedtime Math

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Bill Nye’s VR Science Squad

Subscriptions1
  • All App Content$14.991 Year
One-time4
  • Body Lab VR$9.99
  • Rocket Lab VR$9.99
  • Weather Lab VR$9.99
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  • Chem Lab VR$9.99

Questions

Is Bedtime Math free?
Bedtime Math is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bill Nye’s VR Science Squad free?
Bill Nye’s VR Science Squad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bedtime Math or Bill Nye’s VR Science Squad?
Bill Nye’s VR Science Squad is rated higher. Bedtime Math averages 4.2 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while Bill Nye’s VR Science Squad averages 4.7 from 7 ratings.
Do Bedtime Math or Bill Nye’s VR Science Squad have ads?
Neither Bedtime Math nor Bill Nye’s VR Science Squad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bedtime Math or Bill Nye’s VR Science Squad?
Bedtime Math ships an update every 4 months, and Bill Nye’s VR Science Squad every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bedtime Math was updated on October 20, 2026 and Bill Nye’s VR Science Squad on October 24, 2026.

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