Comparison

Math Cards! vs MathQuest

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

Head to head
About

Math Cards!

This app helps children understand math concepts through step-by-step solutions and practice. It offers guided problem-solving for various math topics, building real understanding and confidence.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step solutions
  • Instant feedback
  • Progress tracking
  • Offline play
  • Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, Fractions
  • Work Pad for guided practice
Features
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Kids stop guessing and start solving. Math Cards helps kids actually understand math with built-in Work Pads that show step-by-step solutions for fractions, multiplication, and long division. No shortcuts. No memorizing tricks. Just real problem solving. FREE ADDITION MODE Try Addition mode free forever and see how it works. Unlock all math modes with a one-time purchase: • Subtraction - Build accuracy with practice • Multiplication Tables - Master times tables 1-12 • Division Tables - Learn division with visual guides • Long Multiplication - Solve multi-digit problems step-by-step • Long Division - Practice full long division with guided work • Fractions - Simplify, compare, add, subtract, multiply, and divide FEATURES • Work Pad - Step-by-step guidance so kids learn how to solve • Instant Feedback - Keeps practice engaging and rewarding • Short Sessions - Quick practice that builds confidence • Progress Tracking - See improvement over time • Offline Play - Practice anywhere WHY IT WORKS Kids learn by doing. Math Cards gives immediate feedback and steady practice across many problems, helping build real understanding over time. The result: stronger skills, more confidence, and less frustration. Start with free Addition mode today.

About

MathQuest

Features
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MathQuest turns math practice into an adventure kids actually look forward to. Pick a cute animal hero, jump through colorful worlds, and solve math problems at every gate by jumping onto the correct answer block. Fun math games for kids in 1st grade, 2nd grade, and 3rd grade (ages 6-10), with a curriculum that grows with your child. Built around the Common Core State Standards: - World 1 (Green Meadows) covers Grade 1 math: addition, subtraction, and place value within 20 - World 2 (Treehouse Canopy) covers Grade 2 math: time, money, geometry, and halves/thirds/fourths - World 3 (Sky Islands) covers Grade 3 math: multiplication, division, times tables, fractions, area, and perimeter - More worlds covering Grades 4-6 are in the works WHY KIDS LOVE IT - Four animal heroes (cat, bunny, bear, frog), each fully animated - Six beautiful world themes: blossom, ocean, forest, candy, galaxy, citrus - Story Mode with star-rating goals - Adventure Mode: endless procedural levels with hearts and adaptive difficulty - Optional friends leaderboard for kids who like a little friendly competition (parent-controlled) WHY PARENTS LOVE IT - No ads, ever. No third-party advertising. No cross-app tracking. - Parental gate before every purchase - Try the first 10 levels of every world for free, no account required - Optional cloud sync so progress moves between devices - Available in 11 languages: English, Swedish, Chinese (Simplified & Traditional), German, Spanish, French, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Privacy-first - we don't sell or share data with advertisers TRY FREE, BUY ONCE - 10 free levels per world to try before you buy - $2.99 (or local equivalent) to unlock the rest of any world - Each unlock includes full Story Mode AND unlimited Adventure Mode for that world - One-time purchase per world, no subscription, no recurring charges - Family Sharing supported ACCESSIBILITY - Touch and keyboard controls - iPhone, iPad, and macOS support - Works in portrait and landscape - Audio can be muted Questions or feedback? Visit mathquest.danielhan.dev.

Screenshots

Math Cards!4 screens
MathQuest4 screens

Verdict

The call

Math Cards! and MathQuest are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Math Cards! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MathQuest sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Math Cards! versus MathQuest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath Cards!MathQuest
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB167 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn NixonDANIEL XIANGYANG HAN

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Math Cards!

One-time1
  • English$9.99
3 purchases

MathQuest

One-time3
  • Unlock Green Meadows$2.99
  • Unlock Treehouse Canopy$2.99
  • Unlock Sky Islands$2.99

Questions

Is Math Cards! free?
Math Cards! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MathQuest free?
MathQuest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Math Cards! or MathQuest have ads?
Neither Math Cards! nor MathQuest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Math Cards! or MathQuest?
Math Cards! ships an update weekly, and MathQuest weekly. Most recently, Math Cards! was updated on October 23, 2026 and MathQuest on October 28, 2026.

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