Comparison

Math Basics vs Math Castle

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

Head to head
About

Math Basics

Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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!

Screenshots

Math Basics4 screens
Math Castle2 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Math Basics sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Math Castle asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Math Basics versus Math Castle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath BasicsMath Castle
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTiny BitsTurner Logic

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Math Basics

One-time1
  • Math Basics Pro License$4.99
None

Math Castle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Math Basics free?
Math Basics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Math Castle free?
Math Castle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Math Basics or Math Castle have ads?
Neither Math Basics nor Math Castle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Math Basics or Math Castle?
Math Basics ships an update every 8 days, and Math Castle every 3 days. Most recently, Math Basics was updated on October 12, 2026 and Math Castle on October 9, 2026.

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