Comparison

Magic Paint with Math vs Pocket Ponds

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

Head to head
About

Magic Paint with Math

Features
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The purpose of this app is to help your baby master the basics of math. The app is optimized for preschool and elementary school children. I have created this app for my own child and have been constantly upgrading it. The app has three modes “Triplets” game, “Training” and “Colouring”. The “Triplets” game helps understand and memorize addition and subtraction within ten. The child is given three digits and two operators and has to compose the case him/herself. What’s so special about it? The child visually memorizes the case itself and can see what will happen if he changes the digits. Now there is no need to scissor out paper digits. The program itself indicates whether or not your child has composed the case right. “Training” is an easy-to-handle tool for effective instruction of your child. Forget about countless slips of paper with cases written on them! Everything is right here: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. After solving the problem the results are saved and can be seen on the stats page, the graph represents the results and the number of errors. This helps to track the dynamics of learning. There are also fractions now. The fraction looks like it does at school, with a numerator, a bar and a denominator, and an apple cut into slices under it. The child puts a digit on the numerator. The program paints the slices when the answer is right. You can practise parts of a whole, halves and quarters, adding and subtracting fractions, a whole and its parts, and equal fractions. Once your child has learnt to solve the cases, you won’t have to study with him. After the solving you will always be able to see the way he or she has solved it. Today there is no app with similar functionality.

About

Pocket Ponds

Create and customize your own tranquil koi pond. Interact with fish, decorate your space, and discover new breeds in this ad-free Zen garden experience.

Highlights
  • Interactive koi ponds
  • Breed rare koi
  • Customizable ponds and patios
  • Interactive decorations
  • Fish for new koi
  • Visit other ponds
Features
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An interactive Zen Garden Experience. Relax. Enjoy a completely ad-free koi pond in your pocket. Feed the koi, run your finger through the water or sand. Hold your finger still and they'll nibble it. Create your own zen experience by breeding new, rare koi and decorating your pond to make it beautiful. Visit other ponds to experience new ambiences and get ideas. You can even fish for new koi in the Mystery Pond. Features: * Interactive ponds * Collect thousands of rare koi * Fully customizable ponds and patios * Interactive decorations like wind chimes and sandboxes * Fish for new koi in the Mystery Pond * Visit ponds for decorating ideas

Screenshots

Magic Paint with Math4 screens
Pocket Ponds4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Magic Paint with Math at none against Pocket Ponds's 4. Pocket Ponds's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 7 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. Pocket Ponds sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Magic Paint with Math asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magic Paint with Math ships an update every 7 months, Pocket Ponds every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Magic Paint with Math versus Pocket Ponds: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic Paint with MathPocket Ponds
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.8 (345 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—36.8% of reviews
Number of ratings—345 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB123 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArtem KotovTriggerWave LLC

Bugs and requests

Magic Paint with Math

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Pocket Ponds

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashing when trying to change pond elements
  • In-app purchases not properly credited
  • Inability to access account or ponds

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to transfer progress from old game
  • More ways to earn in-game currency
  • Offline mode to care for fish without internet
  • Better customer support and communication

In-app purchases

None

Magic Paint with Math

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Pocket Ponds

One-time4
  • Bag of Credits$0.99
  • Small Box of Koins$2.99
  • Medium Box of Koins$9.99
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  • Large Box of Koins$29.99

Questions

Is Magic Paint with Math free?
Magic Paint with Math is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pocket Ponds free?
Pocket Ponds is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Magic Paint with Math or Pocket Ponds have ads?
Neither Magic Paint with Math nor Pocket Ponds shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Magic Paint with Math or Pocket Ponds?
Magic Paint with Math ships an update every 7 months, and Pocket Ponds every 5 days. Most recently, Magic Paint with Math was updated on November 10, 2026 and Pocket Ponds on November 9, 2026.

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