Comparison

Arithmetic Mate vs 123 Words

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

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About

Arithmetic Mate

This app offers a comprehensive suite of educational tools for children and adults. It covers fundamental math operations, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, along with advanced concepts like fractions and number sequences. Additionally, it provides typing practice, Chinese character learning, and Sudoku puzzles.

Highlights
  • Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
  • Fractions and mixed operations
  • Number sequences and skip-counting
  • Chinese character stroke order and pinyin
  • Typing practice
  • Sudoku puzzles
  • Shape-based math for young children
Features
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Addition operations. Subtraction operations. Multiplication operations. Division operations. Mixed operations (combination of addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and Fraction). Tables for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Addition and subtraction involving shapes for young children. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate mathematical sequence and skip-counting. Words and numbers dictation. Chinese character stroke order and pinyin Typing Practice Sudoku 24 Point Calculation

About

123 Words

Features
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123 Words is a joyful learning playground for kids ages 2–7. Read, spell, count, and race the clock — all in one beautifully designed app made with love for grandkids. No ads, no accounts, no internet required. RACE! Pick a 1- or 2-minute race, then swipe between five mini-games — Spell It, Word Scramble, Memory Match, Listen & Pick, and Count It — answering as many as you can. One shared timer ticks down at the top while the score chip counts up. Earn 1, 2, or 3 stars (at 10, 20, and 30 points) and track your personal best for each duration. Kids race themselves, race a sibling, race a grandparent. PRACTICE A separate, untimed reader. Swipe through 220+ carefully chosen short words. The app speaks each word aloud, then lights up the letters one by one as it spells them out. Every word has its own picture — open-source emoji, AI-generated illustrations, or crisp system icons. Two-finger tap any picture to see where it came from. FIVE MINI-GAMES, ONE RACE • Spell It — see the picture, tap the letters in order • Word Scramble — unscramble the jumbled letters • Listen & Pick — hear a word, pick the matching picture • Memory Match — match words with their pictures (easy 8 pairs or hard 16) • Count It — friendly addition and subtraction with counting dots 220+ HAND-PICKED WORDS Every word was chosen for clarity, simplicity, and child-friendliness — from animals (cat, fox, owl, bee, yak) to everyday objects (box, cup, jar, key) to nature (sun, ice, elm, ivy). Random order keeps every session fresh. PICK THE PERFECT VOICE Choose from all the English voices on your device — American, British, Australian, Irish, and more. Premium and enhanced voices sound warm and natural. Your choice is remembered across sessions. BUILT FOR LITTLE HANDS AND BIG HEARTS • No ads, no in-app purchases, no subscriptions • No internet required — works completely offline • No data collected — ever • Giant, finger-friendly buttons and tiles • Bright, ever-changing color palette FOR PARENTS A hidden parental settings sheet (long-press the small version label at the bottom of the home screen) lets parents: • Switch between Race! mode (new default) and Classic mode (the original per-game hub with no timer) • Reset race best scores • Choose math operations • Customize buttons GREAT FOR • Toddlers and pre-readers seeing words for the first time • Early readers building phonics and spelling skills • ESL learners hearing clear, natural pronunciation • Grandparents playing and racing with grandchildren • Siblings competing for the high score Simple. Beautiful. Made with love for little learners — and the people who play with them.

Screenshots

Arithmetic Mate4 screens
123 Words4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: 123 Words at none against Arithmetic Mate's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Arithmetic Mate versus 123 Words: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArithmetic Mate123 Words
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 3 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer午尧 杨1041Soft LLC

In-app purchases

None

Arithmetic Mate

No in-app purchases

None

123 Words

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Arithmetic Mate free?
Arithmetic Mate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 123 Words free?
123 Words is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Arithmetic Mate or 123 Words have ads?
Arithmetic Mate shows ads; 123 Words does not.
Which is updated more often, Arithmetic Mate or 123 Words?
Arithmetic Mate ships an update every 3 days, and 123 Words every 3 days. Most recently, Arithmetic Mate was updated on October 19, 2026 and 123 Words on September 22, 2026.

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