Comparison

MathTango vs Sling Slang

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

Head to head
About

MathTango

This app offers hundreds of engaging math games for children aged 5-10+, covering addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Kids progress through playful challenges, collect rewards, and build confidence in math skills. It features a customized curriculum and adaptive learning.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of math games for addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
  • Customized, age-appropriate lesson plan wizard
  • Adaptive learning based on Common Core curriculum
  • Playful worlds and missions for engagement
  • Multiple user profiles for family use
  • Offline play without WiFi
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MathTango makes learning addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division engaging and fun for kids aged 5-10+! They’ll progress through hundreds of playful math games for kids – collecting monsters, completing missions, building unique worlds, and discovering lots of fun and surprises along the way. Trusted by parents and teachers, MathTango helps kids learn math skills and build confidence – all while having fun! **MathTango is part of Piknik – one subscription, endless ways to play and learn! Get full access to the world's best preschool apps from Toca Boca, Sago Mini, and Originator with an Unlimited Plan.** PRESS AND AWARDS • kidSAFE Certified • Common Sense Media's Best Math Apps for Kids List • Children's Technology Review Editor's Choice • Mom's Choice Awards Gold Recipient • National Parenting Product Awards Winner • Creative Child Magazine Children's App of the Year Award • Apple App Store App of the Day FEATURES • Over 500 addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division math games for kids covering more than 40 math levels. Review levels help to reinforce what’s been learned, leading to better retention. • The lesson plan wizard generates a customized, age-appropriate curriculum for every user. • A Common Core based curriculum dynamically adapts so a child advances only when they have finished the current lesson. • Addition and subtraction lessons include 9 types of puzzle games including number patterns, counting, ordering numbers, and more. • Multiplication and division lessons include 7 types of puzzle games covering multiplying and dividing single digits and factors of 10. • Kids learn and explore in two worlds – an island for addition and subtraction, and a starbase for multiplication and division. Each world has never-ending missions that are completed to earn unique characters and dozens of in-game items. • Math games for kids designed and classroom-tested for kids 5-10+ (Grades K-5) • Learn on the go! Play the downloaded app without WiFi. • Multiple user profiles on each device allow the entire family to learn at their own pace. • 100% ad-free and no in-app purchases. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS MathTango is a subscription service that gives total access to all math games for kids available in the app. You can choose to subscribe on a monthly or annual basis. New users will have access to a free trial at the time of sign-up. After your free trial, you can choose to subscribe on a monthly or annual basis. If you change your mind at any point, cancellation is easy through your App Store settings. • When you confirm your purchase, payment will be charged through your iTunes account. • Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. • Don’t want to auto-renew? Manage your account and renewal settings in your user Account Settings. • You can use your subscription on any device registered with your Apple ID. Like all Apple subscriptions, MathTango can’t use family sharing to share subscriptions across different Apple IDs. • Cancel your subscription anytime through your Account Settings, with no cancellation fees. • Questions? Need a hand? Give us a shout at support@playpiknik.com. Privacy Policy Sago Mini is committed to protecting your privacy and the privacy of your children. We adhere to the strict guidelines set forth by COPPA (Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule) & kidSAFE, which ensure the protection of your child’s information online. Privacy policy: https://playpiknik.link/privacy-policy Terms of use: https://playpiknik.link/terms-of-use About Sago Mini Sago Mini is an award-winning company devoted to play. We make apps, games and toys for preschoolers worldwide. Toys that seed imagination and grow wonder. We bring thoughtful design to life. For kids. For parents. For giggles. Find us on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok at @sagomini.

About

Sling Slang

Features
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They said what? Slang moves faster than any dictionary can keep up with. Sling Slang decodes it instantly — the meaning, where it came from, and how it's actually used, all in one lookup. WHAT YOU GET - Plain-English meanings, not dry dictionary definitions - The origin story: when a term started and how it spread - A generational comparison — see how Gen Alpha, Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, and Boomers all say the same thing - Real example sentences showing how a term is actually used WHO IT'S FOR For the parent decoding a text from their teenager. The coworker who's heard a phrase three times today and still doesn't get it. The friend group settling a debate about what a word actually means. Anyone who's ever gone "wait, what?" Sling Slang is built by Sling Education. SLING SLANG PLUS Sling Slang Plus is an optional auto-renewing annual subscription that removes ads. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://slingeducation.com/privacy

Screenshots

MathTango4 screens
Sling Slang4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MathTango at none against Sling Slang's shown. MathTango also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Sling Slang's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, 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. MathTango sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Sling Slang sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MathTango ships an update every 2 months, Sling Slang weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MathTango versus Sling Slang: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMathTangoSling Slang
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (4.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size884 MB12 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPiknikDavid Reed

Bugs and requests

MathTango

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Progress and purchases not carrying over to new version
  • Inability to log in to paid account on new device
  • Accidental purchases cannot be refunded

Requested features

4 requests
  • Update the game to be more like the original MathTango
  • Change the name to MathTango and the icon to Isacc
  • Add more features and updates to continue playing puzzles
  • Remove the daily puzzle limit

Sling Slang

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

MathTango

Subscriptions9
  • MathTango Plan$7.991 Month
  • Piknik Unlimited Plan$9.991 Month
  • Piknik Unlimited Plan7 Days trial$14.991 Month
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  • Piknik Unlimited Plan$14.991 Month
  • Piknik Unlimited Plan1 Month trial$14.991 Month
  • Piknik Unlimited Plan2 variants$49.991 Year
  • Piknik Unlimited Plan7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Piknik Unlimited Plan7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Piknik Unlimited Plan$79.991 Year
1 purchases

Sling Slang

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Subscription - Ad Free1 Year trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is MathTango free?
MathTango is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sling Slang free?
Sling Slang is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MathTango or Sling Slang have ads?
Sling Slang shows ads; MathTango does not.
Which is updated more often, MathTango or Sling Slang?
MathTango ships an update every 2 months, and Sling Slang weekly. Most recently, MathTango was updated on November 6, 2026 and Sling Slang on October 31, 2026.

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