Screen Time Learning Challenge vs Mathalon Math Game
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Screen Time Learning Challenge
This app helps families establish a healthy routine by requiring children to complete educational challenges before accessing games or other apps. Parents can customize blocked apps, set learning goals, and schedule screen time. A free preview mode is available to explore core features.
- Educational challenges for screen time access
- Customizable blocked apps and categories
- Math and spelling learning modules
- Parent-controlled challenge goals and difficulty
- Scheduled screen time (bedtime, homework)
- Progress tracking for learning achievements
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Screen Time Learning Challenge Turn screen time into learning time. Screen Time Learning Challenge lets parents choose which apps and categories to limit, then gives kids a simple way to earn access by completing math or spelling practice. Parents choose the learning activity, difficulty, number of correct answers, schedules, and apps to protect. Kids complete their challenge, make progress toward their goal, and unlock their apps when they finish. Math, Spelling, or Both Choose the type of learning that works best for your child. Math includes: Addition Subtraction Multiplication Division Mixed operations Facts through 12 Customizable challenge lengths Spelling lets parents create custom word lists using the exact words their child is learning. Spelling includes: Up to 50 custom spelling words Typed answers Word replay Built-in Natural Voice Multiple Natural Voice options Optional Apple Voice Adjustable challenge length Parents can choose math, spelling, or a combination of both. Natural Voice for Spelling Spelling practice includes Natural Voice for clearer, more natural-sounding word playback. Kids can hear each spelling word, replay it when needed, and practice with a voice designed to make listening and learning more comfortable. Control Which Apps Unlock Parents select individual apps or entire categories such as games, social media, and video. Once a learning challenge is completed, protected apps can unlock according to the rules you choose. Flexible Screen Time Controls Manual Shield Lock selected apps whenever you choose. Bedtime Create a strict bedtime schedule where protected apps remain unavailable even if a learning challenge is completed. Homework / Focus Time Create protected study periods where distracting apps stay locked. Re-Lock Schedules Automatically require another learning challenge after a selected amount of time. Parent Controls Parents can manage: Math, spelling, or both Math operations and difficulty Number of correct answers required Custom spelling lists Natural Voice selection Apps and categories to protect Bedtime schedules Homework / Focus schedules Re-Lock timing Device protection settings A secure Parent PIN helps prevent children from changing settings. Remote Management Premium Remote Management lets a parent configure a child’s settings from another device. Supported settings include: Learning activity Challenge length Math settings Spelling words Schedules Protected apps and categories Device Controls Manual Shield Device Controls Quick access to commonly used Screen Time protections helps parents manage settings such as: App installation App deletion In-app purchases Account changes Passcode changes Explicit content Kid-Friendly Experience Designed to keep practice simple and encouraging: Clear progress toward the unlock goal Custom math keypad Keyboard-friendly spelling input Optional sound effects Streak celebrations Positive feedback Completion celebrations Saved math best times Guided Parent Setup A step-by-step setup process helps parents create a PIN, authorize Screen Time, choose protected apps, select learning activities, configure schedules, and test that app locking and unlocking works. Subscription A subscription provides access to the complete Screen Time Learning Challenge experience. Eligible new subscribers may receive an introductory free trial through the App Store. Trial availability and length are shown before purchase. Subscriptions are managed through your Apple ID and can be canceled through Apple Subscriptions. Requirements Works on iPhone and iPad Requires iOS 18 or later Apple Screen Time authorization is required Parental setup is required Privacy Policy: https://screentimelearning.app/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
Mathalon Math Game
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Mathalon turns elementary maths into an 8-bit adventure. Your child picks a class, walks a pixel world map, and battles monsters by solving real maths problems. Answer correctly and you strike; answer wrong and you take a hit. Gold buys better weapons and armour, and every chapter raises the stakes. THE ADVENTURE - Three classes, three fighting rhythms: the Knight charges up for a heavy strike, the Warrior tanks damage and hits every turn, the Mage stores mana for spells - Three chapters and a dozen regions: Sprout Village, Addition Plains, Multiplication Forest, Fraction Ocean, the Demon Castle pass, Geometry Mountains and the Decimal Glacier - Shops, inns, supply camps and schools: spend gold on gear, potions and warp scrolls - Bosses with real difficulty, and a daily quest that keeps the streak going THE MATHS (Kindergarten to Grade 6) - Counting, shapes and comparing amounts - Addition, subtraction, multiplication and long division - Fractions made visual: compare, add, simplify, convert - Decimals, place value, factors and primes - Order of operations and the laws of arithmetic - Coordinates, perimeter, shape classification and transformations - Averages, bar charts and probability WHY PARENTS LIKE IT - Questions are generated fresh every battle, so nothing gets memorised - Three difficulty levels scale both the numbers and the monsters - Get a question wrong and the app offers the matching lesson straight away - Separate progress for each child, with stars and levels - Bilingual: switch between English and Chinese at any time - Works fully offline. No ads. No sign-up. No data collected. Ever. Mathalon is built to be safe and simple for young learners: no accounts, no tracking, and everything stays on the device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mathalon Math Game at none against Screen Time Learning Challenge's 4. Mathalon Math Game also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). 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. Screen Time Learning Challenge sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Mathalon Math Game asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Screen Time Learning Challenge | Mathalon Math Game |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 498 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Domenic Talese | JINGJIE YANG |
In-app purchases
Screen Time Learning Challenge
- Screen Time Math Challenge7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- STMC Premium Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- STMC Base Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year
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- STMC Premium Yearly7 Days trial$79.991 Year
Mathalon Math Game
No in-app purchases
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