TimeTableExpress vs Night Zookeeper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TimeTableExpress
Embark on a multiplication adventure with a train theme. This app offers interactive challenges that build on mastered concepts, rewarding progress with badges. It makes learning multiplication engaging and fun for young learners.
- Engaging train theme
- Interactive drag-and-drop learning
- Cumulative learning approach
- Rewarding progress with badges
- Multiplication fact challenges
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TimeTable Express turns multiplication tables into an adventure for grades 2 through 4. Built on a research-backed "hard first" method, the app helps students practice key multiplication facts through train-themed drag-and-drop gameplay. TimeTable Express is free to try for 7 days. After the free trial, a paid auto-renewing subscription is required to continue accessing gameplay and learning features, including: - Seven progressive levels - Drag-and-drop multiplication practice - Badge rewards - Score tracking after each round - Parent and teacher progress dashboards - A built-in tutorial for new players Subscriptions are offered as monthly or yearly auto-renewing options and begin after the 7-day free trial. Your subscription will automatically renew and your payment method will be charged unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your device’s App Store account settings. Pricing: Monthly subscription is $5.99 per month, or the yearly subscription is $19.99 per year, following the 7-day free trial. Prices may vary by region. Why "Hard First" Works After nearly 30 years in schools, the same pattern showed up again and again: kids do not struggle with every multiplication fact. They struggle with the sevens, eights, and nines. Those are the facts kids often cannot skip count quickly in their heads, so they get stuck and start guessing. TimeTable Express was born from a real tutoring session. A seventh-grader in pre-algebra was falling behind because her multiplication facts were slowing her down. A quick card game changed that. She flipped cards and raced to answer, starting with the nines, then the eights, then the sevens. Once past the sixes, everything got easier. That experience revealed the core insight: why overwhelm kids with all 100 multiplication facts when only 36 need focused memorization? It is a triangle from 2x2 through 9x9, the Multiplication Pyramid, and mastering it from the top down works. How the Levels Are Structured Instead of starting with the 1s and 2s like most multiplication apps, TimeTable Express tackles the biggest obstacles first. The progression begins at 9x9, works through the 8s and 7s, then moves into the 6s, 5s, and lower. By the time students reach the easier facts, they have already practiced the hardest ones. The app still covers multiplication facts over time. Focused memorization targets the 36 key facts, and the difficulty curve runs backward by design. Students who work through all seven levels practice the hardest multiplication problems first and build confidence as they progress. More Than a Flashcard App Traditional math drills are passive: see a fact, recall an answer, repeat. TimeTable Express makes multiplication practice active through drag-and-drop interaction, level-based progression, score tracking, and badge rewards. Students who resist flashcard drilling may engage more willingly with the same math facts when they are wrapped inside an interactive challenge. The methodology came from real classrooms and real tutoring sessions, not a textbook theory. Download TimeTable Express to start your 7-day free trial. A paid subscription is required after the trial to access gameplay, levels, badges, score tracking, tutorials, and parent/teacher progress dashboards. If you do not cancel before the trial ends, your subscription will begin and your payment method will be charged automatically. Privacy Policy https://www.multiplicationhustle.com/time-table-express-privacy-policy/ Terms of Use https://www.multiplicationhustle.com/terms-of-use
Night Zookeeper
This app makes reading and writing fun for children aged 6-12. It offers mini-games, video lessons, and skill challenges covering a full English language arts curriculum. Children receive personalized feedback from tutors and earn rewards, while parents can track progress.
- Interactive mini-games
- Video lessons
- Skill challenges
- Tutor feedback on writing
- Parent progress tracking
- Motivating rewards
- Collaborative writing opportunities
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The multi-award winning Night Zookeeper makes reading & writing fantastically fun and easy for 6-12 year olds. It’s trusted by thousands of parents around the world to improve their children’s spelling, grammar, reading & writing skills and really boost their confidence. The app has exciting mini games, video lessons, and skill challenges, created by educational experts and covering an entire english language arts curriculum. Children can play independently, and at their own pace, earning exciting and motivating rewards along the way. Tips from characters and inspiring prompts then help your child to write pieces of writing which our qualified tutors then read and give encouraging feedback on. This feedback can be viewed in your parent dashboard, where you can also track your child’s progress and achievements, and receive monthly printable resources. Alongside the thousands of learning activities and tutor feedback, a Night Zookeeper subscription provides your child with monthly awards, weekly writing competitions, and opportunities for collaborative writing in a safe, moderated environment. Night Zookeeper is: FUN: There are thousands of exciting and engaging activities for Grades 1 to 6. TRUSTED: An award winning program, used by thousands of families. Rated 4.7 on Trustpilot from 500+ reviews. COMPREHENSIVE: The program covers a full language arts curriculum of reading, writing, spelling, grammar & punctuation, that rewards children as they progress. SELF-PACED: Children can play independently and work through the program at their own pace. PERSONALIZED: Children get written feedback from our team of tutors on their pieces of writing- so you don't need to be the bad guy! SAFE: No in-app ads or purchases. TRACKABLE: A parent dashboard helps you to easily track your child's progress. OFFLINE & ONLINE: Free monthly printable resources are sent straight to your inbox. Users must log in with their account details to access Night Zookeeper. "There is nothing quite like Night Zookeeper, and I wish I had started them on it sooner!" Tim & Jennifer, parents "My kids were always frustrated with writing and reading, now they are excited each day and have started writing full stories." Justin, parent “My kids are loving this program and writing more than they ever have before. The game format and reward system holds their attention, and their creative juices keep flowing" Paul, parent Technical details: * Internet connection required Recommended: Latest iPad, Latest iPad Pro, Latest iPad Air, Latest iPad mini, Latest iOS Subscription options: The first 7 days of a subscription are free. Subscriptions renew automatically; your App Store account will be charged unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.nightzookeeper.com/privacy-policy Terms & Conditions: https://www.nightzookeeper.com/terms-and-conditions Start a FREE trial of Night Zookeeper today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: TimeTableExpress at free with in-app purchases against Night Zookeeper's subscription. TimeTableExpress also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). Night Zookeeper's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 15 months) and ratings volume (616 vs 8). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. TimeTableExpress sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Night Zookeeper sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
TimeTableExpress holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Night Zookeeper has 616 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of TimeTableExpress's written reviews are positive against 83% of Night Zookeeper's.
TimeTableExpress ships an update every 15 months, Night Zookeeper every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TimeTableExpress | Night Zookeeper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better | 4.6 (616 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 83.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 616 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 125 MB | 378 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cleverall LLC | Wonky Star |
Customer experience
TimeTableExpress
Night Zookeeper
Bugs and requests
TimeTableExpress
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Night Zookeeper
Reported bugs
3 issues- Freezing and crashing issues
- Upside-down screen when creating new characters
- Audio not working consistently
Requested features
3 requests- Dark mode option
- Compatibility improvements for older devices
- More content for older age groups
In-app purchases
TimeTableExpress
- Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Game Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Year
Night Zookeeper
- NZK 1 Month - 1 License7 Days trial$14.991 Month
- 1 Month - 2 Licenses7 Days trial$17.991 Month
- NZK 1 Month - 3 Licenses7 Days trial$17.991 Month
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- 1 Month - 4 Licenses7 Days trial$21.991 Month
- 3 Months - 1 License7 Days trial$36.993 Months
- 3 Months - 2 Licenses7 Days trial$49.993 Months
- 3 Months - 3 Licenses7 Days trial$49.993 Months
- Yearly - 1 License7 Days trial$118.991 Year
- Yearly - 2 Licenses7 Days trial$154.991 Year
- Yearly - 3 Licenses7 Days trial$154.991 Year
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