Math with Tim vs Simple Letter Quest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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!
Simple Letter Quest
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LetterQuest turns handwriting practice into a joyful, guided adventure. With a finger or Apple Pencil, your child traces uppercase and lowercase letters — and once they've mastered the alphabet, simple three-letter words — while getting real, encouraging feedback on every stroke. HOW IT WORKS Each letter starts with a short animated demonstration showing exactly how it's formed, stroke by stroke. Then your child draws it themselves, guided by dotted stroke paths, numbered starting points, and clear baseline and height guides — the same visual cues real handwriting workbooks use. After every attempt, LetterQuest's four-signal scoring engine checks: • Stroke order & direction — did they start and move the right way? • Shape accuracy — does it look like the letter? • Proportions — does it sit correctly between the guide lines? • Smoothness — was it drawn steadily, not shaky or rushed? Instead of a single pass or fail grade, your child sees exactly what they did well and what to try next time, with warm, age-appropriate encouragement either way. A COMPLETE LEARNING PATH • 26 uppercase letters, then 26 lowercase letters, unlocked as your child progresses • Word practice mode with simple three-letter words (cat, dog, sun, and more) once the alphabet is complete • A Progress screen with achievement badges, best scores, and attempt history for every letter • Adjustable difficulty — Easy, Standard, or Challenge — so scoring can match your child's confidence as they grow • Optional alphabet packs — starting with Serbian Cyrillic — available as one-time purchases alongside the free English alphabet BUILT FOR FOCUS, NOT DISTRACTION There are no ads, no accounts, and no data collection of any kind. Every bit of progress stays private on your device. The English alphabet is free forever; additional alphabet packs are simple one-time purchases with no subscriptions. Sound effects and haptic feedback add delight and can be turned off individually in Settings if you prefer a quieter session. ACCESSIBLE BY DESIGN LetterQuest supports VoiceOver and Dynamic Type throughout, so children and parents using assistive technology or larger text sizes can use the app comfortably. Whether you're a parent supporting early handwriting at home or an educator looking for focused practice between lessons, LetterQuest gives children a patient, judgment-free space to build real handwriting confidence — one letter, one stroke, one word at a time. Designed for iPad and iPhone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Math with Tim at none against Simple Letter Quest's 2. Simple Letter Quest's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Simple Letter Quest sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Math with Tim asks for nothing beyond the download.
Math with Tim ships an update every 4 months, Simple Letter Quest every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Math with Tim | Simple Letter Quest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Roger Goesele | Bratislav Ljubisic |
In-app purchases
Math with Tim
No in-app purchases
Simple Letter Quest
- Serbian Cyrillic Alphabet$0.99
- Extended Latin Pack$2.99
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