Comparison

The Math Gym vs Smart Science

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

Head to head

The Math Gym

Your daily 5-minute brain gym

Fun Science Quizzes

About

The Math Gym

Features

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Welcome to The Math Gym—your daily workout to boost calculation speed and accuracy! Practice the four basic operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) across multiple difficulty levels. The app automatically saves your session history, offering detailed progress tracking. Whether you’re a student building math confidence or an adult refreshing your mental arithmetic, just 5 minutes a day makes a difference. Multilingual support in Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, English, and Japanese makes it accessible worldwide. Terms of Use: https://app.toolset.biz/themathgym/terms-en.html Privacy Policy: https://app.toolset.biz/themathgym/privacy-en.html

About

Smart Science

Features

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Explore the wonders of Science with fun quizzes and interactive lessons. Designed for kids, this app combines colorful visuals, engaging questions, and rewarding challenges to make learning exciting and enjoyable.

Screenshots

The Math Gym4 screens

Smart Science4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Smart Science at none against The Math Gym's shown. 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. The Math Gym sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month and Smart Science sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Math Gym ships an update every 2 months, Smart Science monthly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

The Math Gym versus Smart Science: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	The Math Gym	Smart Science
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Monthly — better
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	Yes	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	13.0	13.0
Further details — not scored
Size	56 MB	190 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	CHIN CHIH CHIU	Oxford EduVision (M)

In-app purchases

1 purchases

The Math Gym

Subscriptions1

The Math Gym Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$3.991 Month

1 purchases

Smart Science

One-time1

Science Full VersionFree

Questions

Is The Math Gym free?

The Math Gym is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Is Smart Science free?

Smart Science is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do The Math Gym or Smart Science have ads?

The Math Gym shows ads; Smart Science does not.

Which is updated more often, The Math Gym or Smart Science?

The Math Gym ships an update every 2 months, and Smart Science monthly. Most recently, The Math Gym was updated on October 30, 2026 and Smart Science on October 30, 2026.