Comparison

9 vs Spark Maths

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

Head to head
About

9

Features
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Math boring? Give this five minutes. 9-Box trains times tables from 1 to 9. Kids get it immediately. Adults discover they're rustier than they thought. The grid has 9 blocks, 9 squares each, 81 problems total. Each block has a big background number. Each square has its own number. Multiply them, type the answer. Simple to understand, embarrassing to mess up under pressure. Five modes Plus+ shows you which square to solve next, a nudge for beginners. Pro removes all help: just you and 81 problems. Speed Run ends the moment you make one mistake. Your best time and your best attempt are saved separately, which creates a different kind of pressure than a simple high score. Table Select lets you pick one table or a few, useful when you know exactly where you're losing time. Mixed Sprint is 30 random problems from all tables. Done in a few minutes. Progress Each mode saves your best time, your previous time, and total games played.

About

Spark Maths

Features
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Spark Maths helps children build confidence in mathematics through fun, focused practice. Designed for primary school learners, Spark Maths makes it easy to practise and strengthen essential skills in addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. FEATURES • Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division practice • Mixed-operation challenges • Multiple child profiles • Separate progress and practice settings for each child • Custom number selection for targeted practice • Timed challenges with varied questions and answer positions • Progress tracking and achievement rewards • Weekly parent reports that can be viewed and shared • Child-friendly design • Fast and easy to use FREE VERSION • Unlimited addition practice PREMIUM UNLOCK • Subtraction • Multiplication • Division • Mixed quizzes • Full progress tracking • All premium practice features Spark Maths is designed to encourage regular practice, improve fluency and help each learner build confidence one question at a time. No subscriptions. One purchase. Lifetime access.

Screenshots

94 screens
Spark Maths4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Spark Maths at none against 9's shown. 9's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. 9 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Spark Maths sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

9 ships an update every 5 weeks, Spark Maths monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
9 versus Spark Maths: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter9Spark Maths
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOkko MeijerBradley Carl Wentzel

In-app purchases

1 purchases

9

One-time1
  • Verwijder advertenties$2.99
1 purchases

Spark Maths

One-time1
  • Spark Maths Premium$2.99

Questions

Is 9 free?
9 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spark Maths free?
Spark Maths is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 9 or Spark Maths have ads?
9 shows ads; Spark Maths does not.
Which is updated more often, 9 or Spark Maths?
9 ships an update every 5 weeks, and Spark Maths monthly. Most recently, 9 was updated on October 31, 2026 and Spark Maths on October 25, 2026.

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