The Math Gym vs Phonics Explorer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
The Math Gym
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Welcome to The Math Gymβyour 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 youβre 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
Phonics Explorer
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Phonics Explorer helps children master the sounds of the English language through an engaging, interactive learning experience. FEATURES: β’ 44 essential phonics sounds organized into learning groups β’ Beautiful, immersive full-screen cards for each sound β’ Tap to flip between sound symbols and example words β’ Text-to-speech pronunciation for sounds and words β’ Extra example words to reinforce learning β’ Progress through groups at your own pace DESIGNED FOR LEARNING: Swipe through phonics sounds like a social feed - making learning feel natural and fun. Each card shows the phoneme symbol, pronunciation guide, and example words with visual cues. AUDIO LEARNING: Hear each sound pronounced correctly. Tap to listen to the phoneme, then flip to hear the example word. Auto-play helps reinforce correct pronunciation. Perfect for: β’ Early readers learning phonics β’ Parents teaching reading at home β’ Teachers supplementing classroom learning β’ ESL learners mastering English sounds
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Phonics Explorer at none against The Math Gym's shown. Phonics Explorer also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). The Math Gym's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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. The Math Gym sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month and Phonics Explorer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
The Math Gym ships an update every 2 months, Phonics Explorer every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Math Gym | Phonics Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days β better |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 26.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CHIN CHIH CHIU | Jingling Zhu |
In-app purchases
The Math Gym
- The Math Gym Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$3.991 Month
Phonics Explorer
- Quiz Unlock (Lifetime)$8.99
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