CapyMaths vs Atom Learning
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CapyMaths
Practice primary school math skills at home with over 50,000 questions aligned with the UK National Curriculum. Features adaptive learning, timed challenges, and a virtual pet to keep children engaged. Offers detailed progress tracking for parents.
- 50,000+ UK curriculum math questions
- Adaptive learning modes
- Timed challenges
- Virtual capybara pet and mini-games
- Parent dashboard with AI reports
- Step-by-step explanations for errors
- Family account
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Maths practice at home for Year 1 to Year 7, with KS2 SATs revision and 11+ maths in the same app. New families get 14 days of CapyMaths Pro free, with no card needed, and one subscription covers every child in the family. CapyMaths is written in British English and follows the UK National Curriculum. A dad built it for his own daughters; now any UK family can use it. 50,000+ QUESTIONS, YEAR 1 TO YEAR 7 - Year 1 to 6: 31,000+ questions on number bonds, place value, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, measurement, geometry and more, each linked to a National Curriculum objective - KS2 SATs: 9,000+ questions on arithmetic, reasoning, fractions, measurement, geometry and ratio - 11+ maths: 7,000+ multiple-choice questions on number, algebra, sequences, ratio, geometry, data and multi-step problems - KS3 Year 7: 2,000 questions over 40 levels for the first year of secondary school FOUR WAYS TO PRACTISE - Self Practice: pick any topic from your child's year group - Smart Practice (Pro): adaptive practice, guided by a weekly AI focus plan - Challenge Mode: timed challenges to build speed and confidence - Skills Check: short checks that build a map of what your child has mastered WHEN AN ANSWER IS WRONG A step-by-step explanation shows where it went off track. With Pro, the question also goes into the Retry Zone, whichever mode it came from. Your child tries it again later, and two correct answers clear it. A CAPYBARA TO LOOK AFTER Practice earns River Coins. Your child spends them looking after a capybara and playing 17 mini-games. Set a daily goal and Game Zone opens once it's done. PARENT DASHBOARD AND WEEKLY AI REPORT (PRO) With CapyMaths Pro, AI reviews your child's work weekly. The report comes to your inbox with strengths, the topics that need work and what to practise next, and you can download it as a PDF. On the dashboard you can follow weekly trends, Retry Zone progress and the Skills Map for each topic area. FEATURES PARENTS USE - Daily practice goals, with games locked until the goal is met - Coin rewards you set for each practice mode - "I don't understand" tracking, so you can see which topics get skipped - Year group and topic limits - A timer on each question - A scratch pad for working out - One family account for all your children - Report a question straight from the app FREE AND PRO CapyMaths is free to download. Self Practice, Challenge Mode, the capybara and all 17 mini-games stay free, with one Skills Check a week. CapyMaths Pro adds Smart Practice, the Retry Zone, a daily Skills Check and the weekly AI report, for £7.99 a month or £79.99 a year. New families get the first 14 days of Pro free, and one subscription covers every child on your family account. BUILT FOR UK FAMILIES Word problems use pounds and pence. Written methods follow the ones the Department for Education sets out. Your child sees "maths" and "Year 5", never "math" or "grade". Privacy Policy: https://capymaths.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: davy@capymaths.com
Atom Learning
This platform offers personalized learning for children aged 7-16, covering maths, English, and reasoning. It adapts to individual progress, prepares for exams, and provides revision tools. Learning syncs across devices for continuous study.
- Adaptive learning across subjects
- 11+ and entrance exam preparation
- GCSE revision with mock tests
- Personalized learning journeys
- Progress tracking and rewards
- Cross-device progress syncing
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Atom Learning is an award-winning online learning platform used by 350,000 families and 2,000+ schools across the UK. This app brings your Atom Learning account to iPhone and iPad, so learning travels with you - at home, on the move, or anywhere in between. Designed for children aged 7 to 16, Atom Learning grows with your child. From building early confidence in Key Stage 2, through 11+ and entrance exam preparation, all the way to GCSE revision. It's one platform that adapts to where your child is now and where they're heading next. This app is for families with an Atom Learning account. Sign in with your existing login and everything is there, ready to go: your child's progress, their personalised learning journey, and their exact place picked up where they left off. What your child can do in the app Learn across maths, English, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning Prepare for 11+ and independent school entrance exams with realistic mock tests Revise for GCSEs with targeted practice, predicted papers with instant marking. Progress through thousands of questions that adapt to their level, keeping them challenged but never overwhelmed Earn rewards and track milestones that keep motivation high Built around how children actually learn Atom Learning's adaptive technology meets your child at the right level and adjusts as they improve, so every session on Atom helps them progress. Instant feedback and clear explanations turn mistakes into growth, and bite-sized sessions fit around busy family life. Everything stays in sync Start on the tablet, continue on the phone, finish on the computer - progress syncs seamlessly across every device. Your child can keep learning on the go, whether or not there's a steady connection. Trusted by families and schools Atom Learning is used in homes and classrooms across the UK, supporting children from Year 3 right through their secondary school years. It's designed to take the guesswork out of learning at home, giving your child a clear path forward and giving you confidence in their progress. New to Atom Learning? Visit our Help Centre to discover how Atom works, what's included, and how it can support your child's learning journey.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Atom Learning at none against CapyMaths's 2. CapyMaths's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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. CapyMaths sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Atom Learning asks for nothing beyond the download.
CapyMaths ships an update weekly, Atom Learning monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CapyMaths | Atom Learning |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 62.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rivermap Ai Solutions Ltd | Atom Learning Ltd |
Customer experience
CapyMaths
Atom Learning
In-app purchases
CapyMaths
- CapyMaths Pro$7.991 Month
- CapyMaths Pro (Annual)$79.991 Year
Atom Learning
No in-app purchases
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