Comparison

EloMath vs Math Castle

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

Head to head
About

EloMath

Transform math practice into an engaging game with quizzes, puzzles, and competitive duels. Improve arithmetic, fractions, algebra, and mental math skills at your own pace or against others. Track your progress and climb the ranks to sharpen your mathematical abilities.

Highlights
  • Math quizzes and number puzzles
  • Competitive math duels
  • Adaptive learning levels
  • Timed challenges
  • Progress tracking and statistics
  • Multiple game modes
Features
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Turn math practice into a game you want to come back to. EloMath combines math quizzes, number puzzles and competitive duels to help you practice, challenge yourself and see your progress. Strengthen your arithmetic, fractions, algebra and mental math skills. Practice at your own pace, race the clock or challenge a friend. Whether you are a student reviewing the basics or an adult keeping your math skills sharp, there is more than one way to play. LEARN AT YOUR LEVEL Build your EloMath rating in Classic Math. Solve questions that adapt to your level, work toward higher tiers and take on harder challenges as you improve. Your rating gives you a personal benchmark to build on. PRACTICE WHAT YOU NEED Choose a topic, focus on skills you want to strengthen and review explanations as you practice. Work on accuracy without the pressure of a live opponent, then put your learning to the test in a timed challenge or duel. PLAY COMPETITIVE MATH DUELS Face other players, challenge friends or play against bots. Compete in best-of-three matches across Classic Math, Math Sprint and Number Forge. Each mode tests a different mix of knowledge, speed and problem-solving. Win rounds, climb the ranks and give your practice a competitive goal. BUILD SPEED WITH EQUATIONS SPRINT Answer math questions against the clock and aim for a new personal best. In ranked Sprint, questions get harder as you progress and your best score counts toward the leaderboard. Train both speed and accuracy in short sessions. SOLVE NUMBER FORGE PUZZLES Combine number and operator tiles to reach a target. Find the right calculation, complete levels and earn stars. It is a different way to practice mental arithmetic and explore how numbers fit together. MAKE PROGRESS YOU CAN SEE Follow your ratings, accuracy, statistics and leaderboard positions. Spot your stronger topics and the areas that need more practice. Build a regular practice habit and see how your skills develop. Practice for a few minutes or settle in for a challenge. Learn, solve, compete and discover how far your math skills can take you with EloMath. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Math Castle

Master foundational and derived math facts through a multi-sensory approach. Practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with customizable settings and unlock new levels as you progress. Create personalized printable practice sheets.

Highlights
  • Multi-sensory learning (see, hear, write)
  • Master foundational and derived facts
  • Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
  • Missing addend/factor settings
  • Unlockable castle levels
  • Customizable printable PDFs
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Conquer your math facts through a powerful multi-sensory approach—see them, hear them, and write your answers directly on the screen. Unlock castle doors as you progress, mastering foundational facts before advancing to derived facts. Take command of your learning by creating your own printable PDFs, following a flexible, personalized, and developmentally appropriate path to fluency. Crown yourself victorious in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using missing addend and missing factor settings. Math Castle is thoughtfully designed by a university math methods professor, grounded in research, and centered on students. Start playing today—every step brings you closer to fact mastery!

Screenshots

EloMath4 screens
Math Castle2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Math Castle at 5.0 against EloMath's 4.0. Math Castle also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). EloMath's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. EloMath sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Math Castle asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Math Castle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EloMath ships an update every 3 weeks, Math Castle every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
EloMath versus Math Castle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEloMathMath Castle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIlyes BoumedieneTurner Logic

Customer experience

EloMath

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Math Castle

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

EloMath

Subscriptions2
  • EloMath Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • EloMath Premium Annual$24.991 Year
None

Math Castle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EloMath free?
EloMath is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Math Castle free?
Math Castle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EloMath or Math Castle?
Math Castle is rated higher. EloMath averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Math Castle averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do EloMath or Math Castle have ads?
Neither EloMath nor Math Castle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EloMath or Math Castle?
EloMath ships an update every 3 weeks, and Math Castle every 3 days. Most recently, EloMath was updated on October 12, 2026 and Math Castle on October 24, 2026.

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