Math with Tim vs Tiko Sum
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Math with Tim
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"Math with Tim" is the child-friendly math app for iPad that turns learning into an adventure! Kids aged 6 to 10 practice addition, subtraction, and multiplication in exciting races against the fox. FEATURES: - Addition & subtraction with adaptive difficulty - Times tables (1-12) with star system: Earn up to 3 stars per table - Sudoku in three sizes (4x4, 6x6, 9x9) with numbers or symbols - Speed round for extra challenge - Colorful animations and reward system - Multiple profiles with emoji and symbol password - Parent area with progress overview - Fully localized (German, English, French, Dutch) - No ads, no in-app purchases, full privacy Learning has never been so much fun!
Tiko Sum
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Tiko Sum is a friendly talking math app for children β and it is not a calculator: it never shows the result. Every key your child presses is spoken aloud ("threeβ¦ plusβ¦ fiveβ¦"), and the answer is always a choice between three big tiles. Pick the right one and the screen celebrates; pick another and Sum simply says the formula again β no buzzer, no red cross, no pressure. - A big speaking keypad: every number and symbol is read aloud in your language - The answer is a choice: three tiles, one right, two clever look-alikes - Plus, minus, times and divide, with a maximum number a parent can cap - Paths: playful rows of five sums, from first counting to times tables and fair shares - Three ways to answer: pick a tile, type the number, or say it out loud β a parent chooses in settings (tiles by default, and only saying it ever uses the microphone) - Every path is editable and parents can build their own - Speaks and counts in English, Dutch, French, Spanish, German and Maltese β including proper number words like "eenentwintig" and "quatre-vingt-onze" - Works offline after first use; no ads, no scores, no streaks - Child mode keeps the screen focused and distraction-free Tiko Sum is part of Tiko, a child-first universe of small, focused communication and learning tools.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Tiko Sum at daily against Math with Tim's every 4 months. Tiko Sum also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Math with Tim ships an update every 4 months, Tiko Sum daily. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and August 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Math with Tim | Tiko Sum |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Daily β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Roger Goesele | Sil van Diepen |
In-app purchases
Math with Tim
No in-app purchases
Tiko Sum
No in-app purchases





