Comparison

Tutor Kay vs MathBloom

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

Head to head
About

Tutor Kay

Features
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Tutor Kay (just "Kay" to her students) is an AI math tutor built by Ms. K, a former California high school math teacher. Kay teaches the way a real human tutor does — patient, encouraging, and never giving you the answer before you've tried. WHAT KAY DOES - Walks you through any math problem step-by-step, with hints instead of solutions - Explains concepts from counting through topology in plain English - Takes you through full SAT Math practice tests with real exam timing (22 questions, 35 minutes) - Shows your accuracy by topic so you know exactly where to focus - Renders math properly (LaTeX), draws diagrams, and even reads questions aloud - Accepts photos of your handwritten work — show Kay what you tried BUILT FOR REAL STUDENTS Kay is free. There's no signup wall. There are no ads. There's no email harvesting. Just open the app and start learning. If you want your progress to sync across devices, you can set up a passkey account — your data is tied to a random nickname like "purple-tiger-7421," never to your real identity. 5 FULL SAT MATH PRACTICE TESTS Each test mirrors the real Module 1 mix: Algebra, Advanced Math, Problem-Solving & Data Analysis, and Geometry & Trigonometry. Diagrams are embedded right in the question. The timer matches Bluebook. Your score breaks down by domain so you know exactly what to study next. WHO BUILT THIS Tutor Kay was built by Radhika Kolachina, a former CA math teacher who wanted every student to have access to a patient, encouraging tutor — not just the ones who could afford one. Kay is the AI tutor she wished her own students had. PRIVACY Kay doesn't ask for your name, your email, or anything else to use her. Chat messages aren't stored on Kay's servers — only in your own browser. Read the full privacy policy at tutorkay.ai/privacy. Questions, feedback, or just want to say hi? Tap "Send feedback" inside the app. Ms. K reads every message. — K

About

MathBloom

Features
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MathBloom builds a complete, personalized math course for your child, grade 4 through high school. Pick a grade or a course (Grade 4 Math through Algebra, Geometry, Precalculus, Calculus, Statistics, and SAT/ACT prep), add a few things your kid loves, and MathBloom writes full, interactive lessons on their grade's real standards, with their interests in every example. • A real course, not a worksheet app. Guided lessons of about 20 minutes with worked examples, interactive checks, mini-games, and a read-aloud narrator. • Starts where they are. An optional placement quiz skips what they already know and adds a short Foundations lesson for any gap from an earlier grade. • Practice that sticks. Fresh problems for every skill until it lands three times in a row, review that brings it back on a schedule, and a quick daily garden session. • Built around your kid. Soccer, baking, gaming, space: their world becomes the examples, word problems, and diagrams, with their name woven in. • Help when they're stuck. Tap a question chip in any lesson for an explanation right then. • A view for you. First-try accuracy by objective shows exactly what clicked and what needs another look. • Homeschool records. Progress reports, attendance logs, a scope and sequence, and transcripts, built from their real work. • Apple Pencil scratch pads and write-on worksheets on iPad, plus printable worksheets for off-screen practice. • A focused kid mode with just their course. No ads, no open chatbot. Play the sample courses free. Subscribe to build your own: Family covers up to 3 kids; Studio is for tutors and co-ops with up to 10 learners. Subscriptions renew automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage or cancel anytime in Settings. MathBloom is set up and managed by a parent, teacher, or tutor. Terms of Use: https://mathbloom.net/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://mathbloom.net/privacy.html

Screenshots

Tutor Kay4 screens
MathBloom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tutor Kay at none against MathBloom's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. MathBloom sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per month. Tutor Kay asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Tutor Kay versus MathBloom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTutor KayMathBloom
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRadhika KolachinaJoseph Ting

In-app purchases

None

Tutor Kay

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

MathBloom

Subscriptions2
  • MathBloom Family$49.991 Month
  • MathBloom Studio$199.991 Month

Questions

Is Tutor Kay free?
Tutor Kay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MathBloom free?
MathBloom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tutor Kay or MathBloom have ads?
Neither Tutor Kay nor MathBloom shows ads.

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