# Musical Multiplication vs Astral Tutor

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Astral Tutor at none against Musical Multiplication's 3. Astral Tutor also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%). Musical Multiplication's advantage is ratings volume (161 vs 4) and rating (4.3 vs 4.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Musical Multiplication sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Astral Tutor asks for nothing beyond the download.

Musical Multiplication holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Musical Multiplication has 161 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Musical Multiplication's written reviews are positive against 100% of Astral Tutor's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Musical Multiplication ships an update every 2 months, Astral Tutor daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Musical Multiplication | Astral Tutor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (161 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/musical-multiplication/id6472698577/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astral-tutor/id6748946313/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **161** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 230 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Good and the Beautiful LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1619790550) | [Schoolhouse Learning Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1828174240) |

## What reviewers say

### Musical Multiplication

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/musical-multiplication/id6472698577)

Master multiplication with catchy, original songs designed for elementary-aged children. This app uses the power of music to make memorization fun and effective, with interactive learning and progress tracking to keep kids motivated.

**Highlights:** 42 original multiplication songs, Music-based learning for faster memorization, Interactive learning with progress tracking, Mastery tracking for individual progress, Multiple student profiles, Offline accessibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual subscription | $26.99 | per year |
| Unlimited one-time purchase | $35.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Engaging and useful for kids
- 👍 Makes memorization fun and effective
- 👍 Helps kids learn multiplication facts
- 👍 Catchy songs that get stuck in kids' heads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 App may be a bit expensive for its simplicity
- 📱 Not available on computers, only mobile devices
- 🤔 Methodology may be confusing or ineffective for some kids

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues and inability to save student profiles
- Restrictions on retrying questions

**Requested features**

- Ability to create custom playlists of specific multiplication facts
- More content and features beyond just the songs


### Astral Tutor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astral-tutor/id6748946313)

This AI-powered math tutor offers personalized lessons for children, adapting to their individual learning pace. It identifies strengths and weaknesses to create custom learning paths, helping homeschool families move beyond generic curricula.

**Highlights:** AI-powered personalized lessons, Adaptive difficulty, Interactive diagnostic, Custom learning paths, Mastery tracking for parents

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Musical Multiplication free?

Musical Multiplication is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Astral Tutor free?

Astral Tutor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Musical Multiplication or Astral Tutor?

Musical Multiplication is rated higher. Musical Multiplication averages 4.3 out of 5 from 161 ratings, while Astral Tutor averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Musical Multiplication or Astral Tutor have ads?

Neither Musical Multiplication nor Astral Tutor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Musical Multiplication or Astral Tutor?

Musical Multiplication ships an update every 2 months, and Astral Tutor daily. Most recently, Musical Multiplication was updated on October 24, 2026 and Astral Tutor on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*