Discovery Academy vs Mathara
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Discovery Academy
Explore 7 science subjects with engaging quizzes and a friendly robot tutor. Learn Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Astronomy, Geography, World History, and Countries of the World. The first subject is free, with a one-time purchase to unlock all content forever.
- 7 science subjects covered
- 840 quiz questions
- Ad-free learning experience
- Robot tutor (Evo)
- Globally inclusive curriculum
- COPPA and GDPR-K compliant
- Cross-device progress syncing
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Discover Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Astronomy, Geography, World History, and Countries of the World — 7 complete science subjects, 168 topics, and 840 quiz questions, all in one ad-free learning app for ages 7–14. FREE FIRST SUBJECT — NO CREDIT CARD NEEDED Pick any subject and explore all 24 topics — Easy, Medium, and Hard — completely free. No trial period. No time limit. ONE PRICE. EVERYTHING. FOREVER. A single $9.99 purchase unlocks all 7 subjects for life. No subscription. No monthly fee. No ads. No dark patterns. MEET EVO THE ROBOT Evo greets every lesson, reads the content aloud, reacts to quiz scores, and celebrates wins. He's part tutor, part cheerleader — and kids aged 7–14 love him. BUILT FOR THREE ATTENTION SPANS • Ages 7–9: state changes every 20–30 seconds — lesson cards, quiz, Evo reaction, next topic • Ages 10–12: 30–60 second micro-content rhythm aligned with short-form video habits • Ages 13–14: longer lesson cards, harder questions, same gamified pacing GLOBALLY INCLUSIVE CURRICULUM Every example comes from somewhere in the world. No US-default bias. No national curriculum lock-in. Science is the same everywhere on Earth — we teach it that way. PRIVACY PARENTS TRUST • COPPA compliant (US Children's Online Privacy Protection Act) • GDPR-K compliant (EU) • UK Age Appropriate Design Code compliant • Sign in with Google only — no passwords, no email sign-up forms • We store quiz progress and your Google profile name. Nothing sold to advertisers. No cross-app tracking. SYNCS EVERYWHERE Progress lives in your Google account. Switch from iPhone to iPad — your trophies and XP come with you. ALL 7 SUBJECTS: Chemistry — 24 topics from basic matter to organic reactions Physics — 24 topics from motion to electricity and optics Biology — 24 topics from cells to genetics and evolution Astronomy — 24 topics from the solar system to black holes Geography — 24 topics from landforms to climate and resources World History — 24 topics from ancient civilisations to modern history Countries of the World — 24 topics on capitals, cultures, flags, and facts Try one subject free. If your child loves it, the rest of the world is one tap away. Developed by Lal Labs LLC - support@discoveryacademy.app - discoveryacademy.app
Mathara
Embark on a math adventure through 8 themed kingdoms, solving problems to restore the Heart of Numbers. This game offers tap-and-play mini-games and illustrated lessons for Kindergarten to Grade 6 students, focusing on learning through doing.
- 8 hand-drawn kingdoms with 88 levels
- Tap-and-play mini-games for each skill
- Illustrated visual math lessons
- Progress tracking with stars and levels
- Bilingual (English/Chinese)
- 100% offline play
- No ads, sign-up, or data collection
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Math Park turns elementary math into an adventure across 8 hand-drawn kingdoms. Kids from Kindergarten to Grade 6 learn by playing, exploring, and solving - not by memorizing worksheets. MATH KINGDOM QUEST The King of Errors has scrambled the Heart of Numbers! Journey through 8 themed worlds and 88 levels to set math right: - Sprout Village: counting, shapes, comparing amounts (K) - Addition Plains: add, subtract, place value, time and money (Grades 1-2) - Multiplication Forest: arrays, times tables, division, factors (Grades 3-4) - Fraction Ocean: equal parts, number lines, comparing and adding fractions (Grades 3-5) - Geometry Mountain: shapes, angles, perimeter, area, volume, coordinates (K-6) - Decimal Glacier: decimals, place value, money, measurement (Grades 4-5) - Ratio Canyon: ratios, unit rates, percent, scale (Grade 6) - Algebra Gate: patterns, expressions, equations, inequalities (Grade 6) LEARN BY DOING - Tap-and-play mini-games for every skill: count flowers, build number bonds, balance equations, read coordinates - Illustrated "learn" stops that show the math visually - Friendly boss battles that reward thinking and never punish mistakes - Stars and levels track each child's progress WHY PARENTS LIKE IT - Aligned to U.S. Common Core, Kindergarten to Grade 6 - Operate-first design: kids do the math, not just watch - Bilingual: switch between English and Chinese anytime - 100% offline, no internet needed - No ads. No sign-up. No data collected. Ever. Math Park is built to be safe and simple for young learners: no accounts, no tracking, everything stays on your device. Just open it and start the adventure.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mathara at none against Discovery Academy's 1. Discovery Academy's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Discovery Academy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mathara asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Discovery Academy against 5.0 for Mathara. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.
| Parameter | Discovery Academy | Mathara |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lal Labs LLC | JINGJIE YANG |
Customer experience
Discovery Academy
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In-app purchases
Discovery Academy
- Unlock All 7 Subjects$9.99
Mathara
No in-app purchases
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