Comparison

Math Flash vs Podly

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

Head to head
About

Math Flash

This app offers a focused approach to mastering fundamental arithmetic skills through interactive flashcards. Practice multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction with options for specific number focus, timed tests, and review of missed questions. It provides detailed statistics and instant feedback to build speed and accuracy.

Highlights
  • Multiplication, division, addition, subtraction practice
  • Focus on specific numbers (1-12)
  • Timed test mode
  • Review missed problems
  • Detailed progress statistics
  • Instant feedback with haptics
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Math Flash: Math Facts, Flashcards, and Word Problems Math Flash helps kids practice arithmetic with quick flashcards, word problems, smart review, timed tests, and a playful Balloon Pop math game. Students can build confidence with addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division through short, focused practice sessions. Choose a number from 1 to 12, answer math facts, review missed problems, and keep practicing until recall gets faster and more accurate. Key Features • Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division practice • Focused math fact sets for numbers 1 to 12 • Fast flashcards for daily practice • Word problems for real-world arithmetic • Smart Review for facts that need extra work • Challenge Mode for mixed and flexible thinking • Timed tests for speed and accuracy • Missed problem review • Progress stats after practice sessions • Read-aloud support • Balloon Pop game mode • Dark mode support • Simple, kid-friendly design Math Flash is useful for homework support, classroom drills, times table practice, and daily arithmetic review.

About

Podly

Learn key insights from non-fiction podcasts in bite-sized chunks. Replace endless scrolling with daily micro-learning sessions tailored to your goals. Read or listen on the go, anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Podcast summaries
  • Bite-sized learning
  • Personalized suggestions
  • Daily learning streaks
  • Read or listen on the go
  • 7-day free trial
Features
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Too busy to listen to 3 hour long podcast episodes? Still want to get all the key insights to improve yourself? Podly summarises all the key insights from your favourite non fiction podcasts so you can learn with bite sized chunks. Stop doomscrolling Take back control of your time and replace the endless social media scrolling with micro learning sessions filled with bite sized ideas on topics you want to learn more about. Level Up Learn key ideas from a range of topics you're interested in and get personalised suggestions tailored to your goals. Keep the streak alive Stay on track to reach your goals by spending less than 5 minutes each day learning new ideas. Read or listen on the go Take Podly with you on your morning commute, a walk or even just when you get some down time. HOW IT WORKS: To get started is simple. Download the Podly app and sign up for a 7 day free trial where you'll get access to all our content. Unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of your free trial, you will automatically be charged the price indicated on the subscription screen for the period of time outlined. The Podly premium subscription renews automatically at the end of the period. Cancelling your subscription means the automatic renewal will be disabled but you will still have access to all of our content for the remainder of your subscription period. Want to speak to a real person? Our support team is just an email away, contact us at info@thepodlyapp.com Terms & Conditions: https://matt-horton.github.io/podly-legal/eula Privacy Policy: https://matt-horton.github.io/podly-legal/privacy

Screenshots

Math Flash4 screens
Podly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Math Flash at none against Podly's 3. Podly's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (39 vs 4). On price, rating, ads 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. Podly sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Math Flash asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Math Flash against 4.9 for Podly. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Podly has 39 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Math Flash ships an update every 2 months, Podly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 1, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Math Flash versus Podly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath FlashPodly
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.9 (39 ratings)
Positive reviews—57.1% of reviews
Number of ratings439 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB65 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJoel BoydThe Podly App Ltd

Customer experience

Math Flash

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Podly

All ratings39 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral2.6%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral42.9%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Math Flash

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Podly

Subscriptions2
  • Podly Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Podly Premium Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Podly Premium Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is Math Flash free?
Math Flash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Podly free?
Podly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Math Flash or Podly?
Math Flash is rated higher. Math Flash averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Podly averages 4.9 from 39 ratings.
Do Math Flash or Podly have ads?
Neither Math Flash nor Podly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Math Flash or Podly?
Math Flash ships an update every 2 months, and Podly every 10 days. Most recently, Math Flash was updated on September 1, 2026 and Podly on September 23, 2026.

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