Comparison

Math Duel vs Space Explorer Academy

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

Head to head
About

Math Duel

Features
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Math Duel turns math practice into a fast head-to-head race for two players using one phone or tablet. Sit on opposite sides of the device and tap Start. The same question appears at both ends of the screen, with one side rotated for the player sitting opposite. The first player to tap the correct answer scores the point. Choose exactly what you want to practice: • Multiplication and times tables • Division • Addition • Subtraction • Your own function, such as f(x) = 2x + 3 Customize the tables or number range, round timer, and winning score. Both players always receive the same question and answer choices, making every round a fair test of speed and accuracy. FEATURES • True two-player competition on one device • Identical questions for both players • Multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction • Custom arithmetic function mode • Adjustable number ranges and times tables • Configurable timer and target score • Immediate visual, sound, and haptic feedback • No in-app purchases • No accounts and no sign-in • Fully playable offline • Available in 11 languages FREE, WITH ONE BANNER AD Math Duel is free. A single banner ad appears on the start screen only — never during a game and never between rounds. Ads are non-personalized and rated for general audiences. Google AdMob may collect device identifiers and usage data to serve them; see our privacy policy. Ideal for children, siblings, parents, teachers, classrooms, and quick times-table practice.

About

Space Explorer Academy

Features
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Space Explorer is a sky adventure for curious kids. Learn the solar system by exploring, playing, and collecting — with no ads. EXPLORE Visit all 8 planets, 5 dwarf planets, and 8 moons. Pinch and pan an interactive solar system, then unlock each world as you go. LEARN Open planet dossiers with facts and galleries. Discover 34 stars, galaxies, nebulae, and deep-space objects. Turn on optional narration to listen along. PLAY Fly a Moon mission and a Mars explorer mission. Train at Astronaut Academy with 6 lessons plus hands-on challenges. QUIZ AND COLLECT Take quizzes, earn XP, keep a streak, and unlock 10 badges. MADE FOR FAMILIES Space Explorer is a paid kids app from sreeo (Sai Laksha Technologies). Progress stays on your iPhone. A parent check is required before opening App Store reviews or other outgoing links. Designed for ages 6–8 who love planets, astronauts, and learning through play.

Screenshots

Math Duel4 screens
Space Explorer Academy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Space Explorer Academy at none against Math Duel's shown. Math Duel's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Math Duel ships an update fortnightly, Space Explorer Academy monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Ā· 2 level
Math Duel versus Space Explorer Academy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath DuelSpace Explorer Academy
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhuc HuynhSreedhar Lakshmanan

In-app purchases

None

Math Duel

No in-app purchases

None

Space Explorer Academy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Math Duel free?
Math Duel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Space Explorer Academy free?
Space Explorer Academy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Math Duel or Space Explorer Academy have ads?
Math Duel shows ads; Space Explorer Academy does not.
Which is updated more often, Math Duel or Space Explorer Academy?
Math Duel ships an update fortnightly, and Space Explorer Academy monthly. Most recently, Math Duel was updated on October 15, 2026 and Space Explorer Academy on October 10, 2026.

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