Comparison

Math for James vs MathLyft

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

Head to head
About

Math for James

Features
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Math for James has a very simple interface, select the type of operation and problem set and do 10 or 20 problems. Then click the Share button to pull up the share sheet to send the results to a friend or family member.

About

MathLyft

Features
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Math Lyft turns 5 minutes a day into real math fluency. Set the core skills your child needs (addition/subtraction/multiplication/division), and a fresh quiz appears every day automatically. No more reminding. No more assigning. Just open the app and practice. HOW IT WORKS 1. Add your kid in seconds they get a 6-character code. 2. Pick the skills they need. 3. A new quiz appears daily. Wrong answers come back. Unseen facts get covered. 4. You see exactly what's improving, every week. FACTS COVERED • Addition — facts within 1-20 • Subtraction — facts within 1-20 • Multiplication — times tables 2 through 12 • Division — related to multiplication facts • Mixed practice - any combination you choose From kindergarten through 4th grade, MathLyft scales with your child. SMART REVISION, NOT REPETITION MathLyft isn't a worksheet generator. Questions your child gets wrong come back automatically. Facts they haven't seen rotate in. The result: practice that targets what matters, not random review. FITS YOUR SCHEDULE • Choose 5, 10, 15, or 20 questions per quiz — match the time you have • Kids can pause mid-quiz and resume exactly where they left off WHY PARENTS AND TUTORS CHOOSE MATHLYFT • Set up in 30 seconds • 5 minutes a day, real progress • Auto mode means no daily nagging • Covers every elementary math fact • See exactly where your child needs help PARENT DASHBOARD • Weekly accuracy and average response time • Skill-by-skill breakdown — see what's strong and what needs work • Question-by-question history with timing for every answer • Monthly calendar view showing practice consistency BUILT FOR FAMILIES • One account, every kid - track each child separately • No per-child subscription • Works on any phone, tablet, or computer • Kids log in with just a code - no email, no password to remember Stop assigning. Stop reminding. Start seeing real fluency. Download MathLyft today and turn 5 minutes a day into a year of math growth.

Screenshots

Math for James4 screens
MathLyft4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Math for James at 13.0 against MathLyft's 15.1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 4 level
Math for James versus MathLyft: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath for JamesMathLyft
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperErik CoxDeivabhuvaneswari Ramasamy

In-app purchases

None

Math for James

No in-app purchases

None

MathLyft

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Math for James free?
Math for James is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MathLyft free?
MathLyft is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Math for James or MathLyft have ads?
Neither Math for James nor MathLyft shows ads.

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