Comparison

Stella Math vs MateMatty

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

Head to head
About

Stella Math

Features
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Stella Math turns math into an adventure! Follow the Common Core-aligned curriculum while collecting medals, unlocking monsters, and climbing through 100 levels in every subject. SO MUCH MATH • Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, and geometry • 100 levels per subject — gradually harder, from 1st through 7th grade • Times-Tables Master Challenge: master all 10 tables and earn an official certificate • Tailored to 4 age groups: 5–7, 8–9, 10–11, and 12–13 FUN TO LEARN • Timed questions, 4 answer options, and 2 tries per problem • Medals: bronze, silver, gold, and platinum • Monster confetti and animations on every level-up • Blitz mode for quick practice • Daily missions and weekly challenges COLLECT MONSTERS • Over 30 unique monsters to unlock in the shop • 5 rarity tiers: free, premium, epic, legendary, and mythic • Hatch and feed your monster pet • Monster collection and trophy room SAFE FOR KIDS • No ads • No internet connection required • Everything stored locally on the device • Parent panel with PIN protection • GDPR and COPPA compliant • Family Sharing: one payment covers the whole family SUBSCRIPTION Stella Math Monthly — auto-renewing monthly subscription • Unlocks all 6 math subjects and all 100 levels • Renews automatically each month unless canceled at least 24 hours before the renewal date • Manage your subscription in App Store Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions • Family Sharing included at no extra cost — one payment for the whole family • Cancel anytime Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://jarlesteinnes-bot.github.io/regnestjernen-privacy/ Stella Math is made with love for curious kids everywhere, and aligns with local curriculum standards including Common Core.

About

MateMatty

This app transforms math learning into an exciting adventure for children aged 6-12. It features interactive lessons, numerous levels across various math topics, and engaging gameplay elements to keep young learners motivated. Multiple profiles and offline play make it a versatile educational tool.

Highlights
  • 10 worlds and 200 levels
  • Covers counting to fractions and geometry
  • Interactive lessons with mascot
  • Up to 4 kid profiles
  • Offline play
  • 16 language options
Features
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MateMatty turns math into an adventure for kids aged 6 to 12. 10 worlds to explore, 200 levels, over 1,500 problems: counting, even and odd, addition, subtraction, multiplication tables, division, fractions, mixed operations, geometry, money. Interactive lessons with the mascot Matty explain every idea before play starts. - Up to 4 kid profiles on one device - 4 animated characters: owl, cat, dragon, bunny - Stars, XP, coins, and 28 achievements - No timers, no pressure, playable offline - 16 languages The Premium subscription is optional and unlocks worlds 4 to 10 (Subtraction through Money). Plans: $4.99 a month, $39.99 a year. Prices show in your local currency and can differ by country. The subscription renews on its own until you cancel it; manage or cancel it any time in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://iocodo.com/apps/matematty/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Stella Math4 screens
MateMatty4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MateMatty at every 5 days against Stella Math's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Stella Math sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and MateMatty sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stella Math ships an update every 6 weeks, MateMatty every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Stella Math versus MateMatty: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStella MathMateMatty
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerjarle steinnesIOCODO LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Stella Math

Subscriptions2
  • Manedlig abonnement$1.991 Month
  • Årlig abonnement$14.991 Year
2 purchases

MateMatty

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Stella Math free?
Stella Math is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MateMatty free?
MateMatty is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Stella Math or MateMatty have ads?
Neither Stella Math nor MateMatty shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stella Math or MateMatty?
Stella Math ships an update every 6 weeks, and MateMatty every 5 days. Most recently, Stella Math was updated on October 6, 2026 and MateMatty on October 15, 2026.

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