Comparison

Candy Math + vs FirstWords Cards

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

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About

Candy Math +

Learn fundamental math concepts through engaging gameplay. This game challenges players to select correct answers from a set of problems, rewarding accuracy. It helps develop abstract thinking and offers adjustable difficulty levels for progressive learning.

Highlights
  • Addition practice
  • Subtraction practice
  • Multiplication practice
  • Division practice
  • Number comparison
  • Adjustable difficulty
  • Abstract thinking development
Features
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This game will teach you the basics of mathematics in a fun way. The aim of the game is to choose the three examples with the lowest score from the nine mathematical examples offered. You will receive a reward for the correct answer. With the game you will learn the following: 1. Addition 2. Subtraction 3. Multiplication 4. Division 5. Comparing numbers In the game, you can watch yourself improve in math. The game difficulty can be increased. The game noticeably develops abstract mathematical thinking.

About

FirstWords Cards

Features
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First words, shared discoveries. FirstWords Cards brings talking flashcards and playful word activities to toddlers ages 1–4. Tap a picture, hear a word and a short sentence, then repeat together. Warm illustrations, familiar objects and simple controls make it easy to explore at your child's pace. 2 STARTER PACKS FREE: • Animals — familiar creatures and their names • Actions — everyday verbs to explore together INSIDE THE FULL CATALOG: • 417 voiced cards across 21 themed packs • Animals, home, food, colors, body parts, feelings, actions, phrases and opposites • 10 sound packs covering R, L, S, Z, SH, ZH, CH, TH, W and consonant blends LEARN WORDS THROUGH PLAY: • Listen and find the matching picture • Match pairs, explore opposites and spot the odd one out • Repeat words and pop bubbles • Draw, color and play with stickers • Follow a daily adventure with reward cards MADE FOR SHARED FAMILY TIME: • Multiple child profiles with separate progress • Age-based card selection • A parent dashboard with card and activity progress • Themed and sound-based packs for practice together SIMPLE FOR LITTLE HANDS: • Large buttons, spoken words and gentle animations • No ads • Parent gate for settings and purchases • Cards and voice recordings available offline Start with the free packs. Full-catalog access requires a purchase; available offers and prices are shown in the app. Made with love for little learners.

Screenshots

Candy Math +4 screens
FirstWords Cards4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: FirstWords Cards at none against Candy Math +'s shown. Candy Math +'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). 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. Candy Math + sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and FirstWords Cards sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Candy Math + ships an update every 2 days, FirstWords Cards every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Candy Math + versus FirstWords Cards: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCandy Math +FirstWords Cards
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size164 MB142 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMetastream s.r.o.Andrii Ihnatiev

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Candy Math +

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99
2 purchases

FirstWords Cards

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • FirstWords Premium · Yearly$12.991 Year

Questions

Is Candy Math + free?
Candy Math + is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FirstWords Cards free?
FirstWords Cards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Candy Math + or FirstWords Cards have ads?
Candy Math + shows ads; FirstWords Cards does not.
Which is updated more often, Candy Math + or FirstWords Cards?
Candy Math + ships an update every 2 days, and FirstWords Cards every 4 days. Most recently, Candy Math + was updated on October 8, 2026 and FirstWords Cards on October 28, 2026.

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