Comparison

Music Garden vs Mathy

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

Head to head
About

Music Garden

Features
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Tired of reminding your child to practice? Music Garden turns daily practice into a game kids actually want to play. Every piece your child learns becomes a living plant: practice makes it grow, skip a day and it starts to wilt. No nagging needed. For piano, violin, guitar, flute, cello and any other instrument. On iPhone and now on iPad. PICK A PLANT FOR EVERY PIECE Starting a new song? Choose a plant for it: a happy Broccoli, a sweet Strawberry, an exotic Pineapple or a sunny Sunflower. Your music brings it to life. PRACTICE WITH A TIMER Turn on the timer and play. Every session is saved, so progress feels real. One day without practice, and the plant gets sad and starts to wilt. KEEP THE STREAK GOING The streak badge shows how many days in a row your child has played and their best streak ever. When the streak is at risk, the badge gently pulses. SMART REMINDERS Reminders name the exact plant and piece that need attention, and stay quiet on days when practice is already done. WATCH IT GROW Five growth stages, from a tiny seed to full bloom. BUILD A GOLDEN GARDEN Once a piece is mastered, its plant moves to the Golden Garden with a crown. How many rare plants can your child collect? BIG SCREEN, RIGHT BY THE INSTRUMENT On iPad the garden spreads out with room for more plants. Put it on the music stand and play. FOR PARENTS AND TEACHERS • Builds responsibility: kids want to "water" their plant with practice • No accounts, no ads, no tracking: all progress stays on your device • Purchases sit behind a parental gate • Made by a dad whose son learns piano at music school FREE AND PRO Free: 3 pieces at a time and 6 plants, with the timer, garden, calendar, streaks and reminders included. Music Garden Pro removes the limits: unlimited pieces and all 38 plants. Yearly with a free week to try, monthly, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Terms of Use: https://alexdordiuk.github.io/music-garden-legals/TERMS_OF_USE_EN

About

Mathy

This app helps you practice math concepts you already know to improve speed and reliability. It acts like interactive flashcards, adapting to your learning pace and providing immediate feedback. Practice offline without an account, set daily goals, or play timed sprints.

Highlights
  • Adaptive practice based on past answers
  • Immediate feedback on problems
  • Customizable practice goals (daily, timed, unlimited)
  • Progress tracking by topic
  • Optional 60-Second Sprint for speed
  • Offline functionality
  • No account required
Features
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Mathy helps turn math you already understand into something you can do quickly and reliably. It is for anyone who knows a topic but still feels slow, rusty, or inconsistent with it. Choose the topics you have learned, then start practicing in one tap. Mathy uses your past answers to choose what will help most next, gives immediate feedback, and brings problems back at useful times. You do not have to make flashcards or plan your own review schedule. PRACTICE YOUR WAY Choose a daily problem goal, practice for a set amount of time, or keep going without a limit. Mathy remembers your preference and keeps the next useful session easy to start. SEE YOUR PROGRESS Follow clear progress across your selected topics. Mathy shows what is becoming automatic, what is still building, and what could use attention. PLAY FOR SPEED Try the optional 60-Second Sprint, track your personal best, and build fluency without changing your learning schedule. OFFLINE. NO ACCOUNT. Practice works offline and without an account. Your learning history stays on your device unless you turn on free iCloud sync in Settings. With iOS 17 or later, you can keep your progress together on iPhone and iPad using the same Apple Account. Mathy is for practicing knowledge you have already studied. It does not replace math instruction.

Screenshots

Music Garden4 screens
Mathy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mathy at none against Music Garden's 4. Mathy also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Music Garden sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Mathy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Music Garden ships an update monthly, Mathy every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Music Garden versus Mathy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMusic GardenMathy
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.416.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB197 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOleksandr DordiukMain Character LLC

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Music Garden

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly PRO$3.991 Month
  • Weekly PRO$3.997 Days
  • Yearly PRO7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Music Garden Pro Lifetime$34.99
None

Mathy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Music Garden free?
Music Garden is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mathy free?
Mathy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Music Garden or Mathy have ads?
Neither Music Garden nor Mathy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Music Garden or Mathy?
Music Garden ships an update monthly, and Mathy every 2 days. Most recently, Music Garden was updated on October 28, 2026 and Mathy on October 31, 2026.

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