Math Basics vs Math Castle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Math Basics
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MAKE MATH PRACTICE A FUN DAILY HABIT FOR CHILDREN AGED 5 TO 12 From simple sums to full written methods, children can practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division step by step, explore fractions visually, and learn about factors, primes and geometry too. PRIVACY FIRST No ads. No tracking. No accounts. No internet required. All data stays on your device. START SIMPLE AND BUILD CONFIDENCE Practice everything from basic calculations to long addition, long subtraction, long multiplication, and long division. A step by step grid view shows carries, borrows, and partial products so children can understand the method, not just the answer. FACTORS, PRIMES AND MULTIPLES Learn the divisibility rules from 2 to 13, find the prime factors of a number, build numbers from prime tiles, and split them with factor trees and factor ladders. Then work out the greatest common factor and least common multiple of two numbers, with step-by-step help for the final multiplication. When an answer is wrong, the explanation uses the very number the child was working on. SHAPES, SOLIDS AND ANGLES Name flat shapes and solids, tell regular polygons from irregular ones, count sides, corners, faces and edges, and recognize acute, right and obtuse angles. A wrong answer is explained, not just marked: the parts are counted one at a time, a solid comes apart on screen to show the faces hidden at the back, and an incorrectly identified angle is compared with a right angle. UNDERSTAND FRACTIONS Introduce fractions in a hands on, visual way. Children shade parts of a whole and compare fractions side by side, building a real understanding of what fractions mean. TIMES TABLES AND FLASHCARDS Practice multiplication and division facts from 2 to 10. Flip card flashcards help children review what they know and focus on what still needs work. A color coded mastery view makes progress easy to see. DAILY GOALS AND STREAKS Set goals based on questions answered, correct answers, accuracy, or practice time. Progress bars and streaks encourage children to keep practicing every day. PARENT DASHBOARD A PIN protected parent area helps you follow each child’s progress. View accuracy, time spent, strengths, weaknesses, and streaks, then export PDF or CSV reports. DESIGNED FOR FAMILIES Choose from four visual themes. Parents can assign different themes to each child. Family Sharing is supported, so one purchase can be used by the whole family. TRY IT FREE FOR 7 DAYS, THEN KEEP PRACTICING EVERY DAY Unlock everything with a single one time purchase. No subscriptions. When the trial ends, every child still gets 15 minutes of free practice a day.
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.
- 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!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Math Castle at none against Math Basics's 1. Math Castle also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 days). 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
Both are free to download. Math Basics sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Math Castle asks for nothing beyond the download.
Math Basics ships an update every 8 days, Math Castle every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Math Basics | Math Castle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tiny Bits | Turner Logic |
In-app purchases
Math Basics
- Math Basics Pro License$4.99
Math Castle
No in-app purchases









