Neon Math vs Smart Minis
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Neon Math
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Neon Math: Mini Games helps kids build math confidence through quick, arcade-style practice they can actually stick with. Designed for home learning, homework support, and daily practice, Neon Math turns arithmetic into short, motivating challenges with bright visuals, rewards, and focused skill-building. Kids can practice: • Addition • Subtraction • Multiplication • Division • Times tables • Mental math Features parents will appreciate: • Fast mini games that fit into busy family routines • Tutoring Mode for extra support while kids learn • Adaptive difficulty based on speed and accuracy • Reward-driven progress with stars, levels, combos, and collectible cards • Practice designed for repetition, focus, and confidence • No ads, no public chat, and no social feed Whether your child needs extra support or just more consistent practice, Neon Math makes math time easier to start and easier to keep going. The core app experience is available without purchase. Optional premium features are available through a separate in-app purchase. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Smart Minis
This app offers a safe and engaging environment for children to learn essential skills. It features a variety of games focused on the alphabet, words, math, colors, and shapes, with interactive elements and a rewarding progression system.
- Learn alphabet, words, math, colors, and shapes
- Interactive writing practice for letters and numbers
- Customizable pet characters and reward system
- Visually appealing game environments
- Child-safe with no ads or microtransactions
- Spoken words and text for learning
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Exciting educational games your child will love! * 100% child-safe * No ads * No microtransactions * Spoken words, numbers, and shapes * Learn the alphabet from A to Z * Learn words * Learn math * Learn colors and shapes * Learn to write letters and numbers * Your child chooses their own pet/player character * Play in visually beautiful locations * Reward system with points * Packed with educational games Welcome to the Smart Minis universe. Carefully designed to give your child a fun way to learn the alphabet, words, letters, math, shapes, and colors in a 100% child-safe environment. Start in the forest, where your child chooses a pet - a koala, lion, elephant, panda, or monkey - that follows them as they play. After choosing a pet, the journey is entirely up to your child. Visit the Word Puzzle, which takes place on the farm, in the garden, in the forest, and at the beach. Read and hear words spoken aloud while playing and solving tasks. Also enjoy the classic memory game, where beautiful pictures are shown and words are read out loud. Or how about a trip to the racetrack to learn math? Simple addition and subtraction are solved together with the ladybugs, the caterpillar, or in the classroom. Maybe it’s more fun to learn how to write letters and numbers by the water. In this game, the writing is demonstrated, and then it’s your child’s turn. Correctly solved tasks earn points, which can be spent in the reward shop. Here, your child can dress up their pet with funny hats, quirky glasses, stylish shirts, cool pants, and trendy shoes. They can also buy food to feed their cute pet. There are countless opportunities to have fun and learn with Smart Minis. An educational game full of adventurous and colorful activities, all with speech and text. Every task is read aloud, and every answer is praised and encouraged. More information about this wonderful app can be found at www.smartminis.com Did you know … According to the AAP and OECD, the first five years of a child’s life are crucial for all future development. Children with early learning achieve better results in language and math, and show greater engagement throughout school and education. It is Smart Minis’ mission to give your child this advantage. Terms & Conditions: https://www.smartminis.com/terms-and-conditions/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Smart Minis at every 2 weeks against Neon Math's every 2 months. Smart Minis also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.1). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neon Math sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Smart Minis sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Neon Math ships an update every 2 months, Smart Minis every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Neon Math | Smart Minis |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.1 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 187 MB | 248 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 10Pixels AB | Smart Minis |
In-app purchases
Neon Math
- Neon Math Pro$1.991 Month
- Neon Math Pro$7.991 Year
- Neon Math Lifetime$14.99
Smart Minis
- Monthly subscription3 Days trial$7.991 Month
- Annual subscription3 Days trial$59.991 Year








