Comparison

Math Dash vs Draw & Learn

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

Head to head
About

Math Dash

Features
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Math Dash is a running game for times tables, math facts and spelling, made for ages 6 to 8. Pick Pip the pencil-tail fox, Tally the counting bot, Smudge the eraser bunny or Rumble the race-bib dino, then run, jump and grab the number bubble that answers the sum. Every right answer powers your hero up, and a wrong one is just a quick wobble. Pick Pip the pencil-tail fox, Tally the counting bot, Smudge the eraser bunny or Rumble the race-bib dino. Dress your hero up in costumes, then run, jump and grab the number bubble that answers the sum. Every right answer powers your hero up, and a wrong one is just a quick wobble. Run, jump, learn Math Dash is a fast, friendly running game that makes math practice feel like play. Pick the exact number to practice (like only +3 or x4) in Add, Subtract, Multiply and Divide, or try Fractions, Counting, Spelling and Patterns (logic). There is a Collect mode too. Tricky Facts Mixed up 7 x 8? Math Dash saves the facts your child gets wrong and turns them into a gentle practice run where the answer is hidden, so they really work it out. Get a fact right twice and it is mastered. Keep the fun going - A fresh daily challenge with bonus XP - Streaks, levels, stars and badges - Easy, Medium and Hard, and eight worlds to run through: Sketchbook, Meadow, Beach, Space, Forest, Arctic, Volcano and Underwater - Big, easy-to-read numbers made for small hands - A hand-drawn notebook look, and a chalkboard in dark mode - Siri shortcuts: "Practice tricky facts in Math Dash" or "Play today's challenge" - Available in 9+ languages For grown-ups Made for ages 6 to 8. The Grown-ups corner sits behind a parent check and holds sound settings, a haptics toggle and a progress report, so you can see how your child is doing. There are no ads, no tracking, no accounts and no chat. Progress stays on the device. Download Math Dash and let your hero dash for the answer!

About

Draw & Learn

This app helps young children learn to draw, color, and speak through interactive games and tracing activities. It features a friendly robot guide and offers over 500 pictures to explore, supporting 18 languages. Designed for ages 5 and under, it works offline and has no ads.

Highlights
  • Interactive drawing and coloring
  • Learn words and phonics
  • Over 500 traceable pictures
  • Multiple learning games
  • Offline functionality
  • Supports 18 languages
  • Parental gate
Features
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Meet Bob, the friendly robot who helps children draw, color and learn to talk! Bob greets your child from the very first screen and says every word out loud. Children trace friendly pictures, hear each word, tap the letters to hear their phonics sounds, and build first words, shapes and numbers as they play. NEW IN THIS VERSION • Puzzle, a brand-new game: put a picture back together in 4, 6 or 9 pieces, with colored stars for every piece and a cheer from Bob at the end • A Diwali pack with 16 pictures: diyas, rangoli, a Diwali lantern, a Diwali house, fairy lights, jalebi, samosas, chai, bangles, laddus, marigolds, lotus flowers and more • Grown-ups can now arrange Home: hold a picture group to move it or hide it. Choose pictures in Settings hides any group or single picture WHAT CHILDREN CAN DO • Six learning games: Puzzle, Who Is It?, Odd One Out, Spell It, 3 New Words and A or B? • Magic Tracing: follow the line with a finger, hear music notes as it fills, then spell the word letter by letter. No timer and no way to fail • Draw and trace 500+ pictures with clear, friendly guides • Hear Bob say every word and letter sound, with audio built in for offline use • Color in with brushes, stamps and bucket fill • Learn first words in 18 languages • Draw anything they like on a blank canvas • Save finished artwork to the photo library MADE FOR FAMILIES • Made for children aged 5 and under • No ads, no tracking and no account needed • Works fully offline, ideal for car journeys and flights • Adjustable difficulty that grows with your child • Grown-up areas protected by a parental gate FREE WEEK, THEN ONE SIMPLE PLAN • New families try everything free for 7 days • Then keep everything unlocked with a Monthly or Yearly subscription, or a one-off Lifetime purchase • Families who downloaded the app before version 1.3 keep everything free • A grown-up starts the free week behind the parental gate Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the free week or the current period. Manage or cancel any time in Settings > your name > Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://synckser.github.io/draw-and-learn-legal/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://synckser.github.io/draw-and-learn-legal/terms.html

Screenshots

Math Dash4 screens
Draw & Learn4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Math Dash at none against Draw & Learn's 3. Math Dash also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). 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. Draw & Learn sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Math Dash asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Math Dash ships an update every 2 days, Draw & Learn weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Math Dash versus Draw & Learn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath DashDraw & Learn
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB208 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHemal Modiroberto pires almeida

In-app purchases

None

Math Dash

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Draw & Learn

Subscriptions2
  • Draw & Learn Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Draw & Learn Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Draw & Learn Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Math Dash free?
Math Dash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Draw & Learn free?
Draw & Learn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Math Dash or Draw & Learn have ads?
Neither Math Dash nor Draw & Learn shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Math Dash or Draw & Learn?
Math Dash ships an update every 2 days, and Draw & Learn weekly. Most recently, Math Dash was updated on November 5, 2026 and Draw & Learn on November 7, 2026.

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