Comparison

Math Castle vs Math Blast

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

Head to head
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!

About

Math Blast

Master multiplication through an engaging space adventure. Kids can choose planets representing different times tables, answer questions, and earn rewards. The app offers various game modes and difficulty levels to reinforce learning.

Highlights
  • Times table practice (x1-x12)
  • Four game modes: Practice, Streak, Mixed, Weak Spots
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • Progress tracking with stars and badges
  • Offline play
  • Designed for ages 6-12
Features
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Blast off into space while mastering your times tables! Math Blast turns multiplication practice into an epic space mission. Kids pick a planet, answer questions, and earn stars — all while building real math skills that stick. CHOOSE YOUR MISSION Each planet is a times table — blast through ×1 all the way to ×12, or tackle all 12 at once in Mixed Tables mode. Once you've played a few missions, the Weak Spots mode automatically drills the specific facts you find hardest. FOUR WAYS TO PLAY Practice — Learn at your own pace, no timer, no pressure Streak Mode — Race the clock with 3 lives on the line Mixed Tables — All 12 tables in a single challenge Weak Spots — Targeted drilling of your toughest facts PICK YOUR DIFFICULTY • Normal — 10 seconds per question • Hard — 7 seconds, earn 1.5× points • Blitz — Just 5 seconds, earn double points TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • Earn up to 3 stars on every table • See which facts you get wrong and review them after each mission • Watch your rank climb from Space Cadet to Cosmic Legend • Unlock 18 achievement badges DESIGNED FOR KIDS 6–12 Beautiful space visuals, satisfying sound effects, and a badge system that makes practice feel like play — not homework. The app works completely offline with no account required. No ads No in-app purchases No account required No data collected

Screenshots

Math Castle2 screens
Math Blast4 screens

Verdict

The call

Math Castle and Math Blast are too close to call on the numbers: across 8 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and ads among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Math Castle against 5.0 for Math Blast. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Math Castle versus Math Blast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath CastleMath Blast
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTurner LogicMark Webber

Customer experience

Math Castle

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Math Blast

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Math Castle

No in-app purchases

None

Math Blast

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Math Castle free?
Math Castle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Math Blast free?
Math Blast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Math Castle or Math Blast?
Math Castle and Math Blast are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Math Castle or Math Blast have ads?
Neither Math Castle nor Math Blast shows ads.

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