Comparison

Lingo Surfer vs Math Rally

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

Head to head
About

Lingo Surfer

Engage in fast-paced language learning games across five global cities. Build vocabulary and grammar skills through interactive gameplay, native speaker audio, and detailed explanations. Unlock new characters and compete on leaderboards while maintaining your learning streak.

Highlights
  • Vocabulary and grammar practice
  • Native speaker audio
  • Multiple cities and languages
  • Deep study mode
  • Character customization
  • Leaderboard competition
  • Daily rewards
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Lingo Surfer is a fast-paced language game where every run helps you build vocabulary and grammar skills while chasing higher scores. 5 CITIES, 5 LANGUAGES • Istanbul — Turkish, across the Bosphorus Bridge • London — English • Paris — French • Berlin — German • Mexico City — Spanish Each city has its own bridge, landmarks, traffic, ambient sounds, and music. Free players can play in Istanbul. London, Paris, Berlin, and Mexico City are included with Lingo Surfer Unlimited. LEARN WORDS WHILE YOU RUN • Vocabulary from A1 to B2 • Every word is spoken by a native speaker • Choose the lane with the matching image • Missed words return again a few questions later • Correct answers can reward you with a hoverboard, jetpack, or surfboard DEEP STUDY A run mode focused entirely on grammar questions. • Available in English, Spanish, French, German, and Turkish • 3,000+ exercises in each language • Topics organized by level • Mastery percentage for your progress • Every wrong answer shows a short explanation, sentence translation, and topic guidance Deep Study is included with Lingo Surfer Unlimited. CHARACTERS WITH THEIR OWN PERSONALITY • Astronaut • Astronaut Squirrel — included with Unlimited • Black Astronaut Cat — unlock with 1,500 coins Each character has its own voice and lines. RUN, COMBINE, CLIMB • Build combos and push your score higher • Keep your daily streak alive • Open a daily reward capsule • Compete on local and global leaderboards FREE TO PLAY • Up to 3 energy • Each run uses 1 energy • Regain 1 energy every 60 minutes • Optional rewarded ad: +1 energy, up to 5 times per day • No forced ads LINGO SURFER UNLIMITED • Ad-free • Unlimited energy • Deep Study • Astronaut Squirrel • All cities • 7-day free trial on the annual plan Subscriptions are charged to your Apple ID account. They automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://kodavena.com/lingo-surfer/privacy

About

Math Rally

This app transforms multiplication practice into an exciting racing game for children. Players answer times tables questions by steering their car, speeding up with correct answers and slowing down with incorrect ones. It features multiple modes and a garage for unlocking new cars and colors through gameplay.

Highlights
  • Multiplication practice through racing
  • Two game modes for different skill levels
  • Focused practice mode for specific tables
  • Unlockable cars and paint colors
  • No accounts or personal information collected
  • Available in multiple languages
Features
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Math Rally turns times tables practice into a racing game kids actually want to play. Drive down the track and steer into the lane with the correct answer to keep racing. Get it right and you speed up, get it wrong and you slow down. The faster and more accurate you are, the further you go. HOW TO PLAY - Answer multiplication questions by steering your car into the correct lane - Build a streak of correct answers to earn a coin multiplier - Keep racing as long as you can, the run ends after three mistakes - Beat your own best distance in each mode TWO MODES FOR EVERY LEVEL - First Gear: tables 1 to 5, perfect for beginners - Top Gear: tables 1 to 10, for kids ready for a challenge PRACTICE MODE Choose exactly which times tables to drill, with no distance, no coins, and no pressure, just focused practice. It can also show which facts a child gets wrong most often, so a parent can help target the right tables, or let the app pick the weak spots automatically. A GARAGE FULL OF CARS Earn coins by racing well, then spend them in the Garage on new cars and paint colors. Every car and color is earned by getting the math right, never bought with real money. MADE FOR KIDS - No accounts, sign-ups, or personal information collected - No chat or way to contact other players - Cars, coins, and colors are earned by playing, never bought with real money - Practice Mode is the only paid feature, a one-time purchase, no subscription - Available in 12 languages: English, Turkish, Spanish, German, French, Portuguese, Italian, Polish, Dutch, Japanese, Korean and Arabic Math Rally is built for children learning their times tables, and for the parents who want screen time to double as practice.

Screenshots

Lingo Surfer4 screens
Math Rally4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Math Rally at none against Lingo Surfer's shown. Math Rally also leads on ratings volume (10 vs 3). Lingo Surfer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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. Lingo Surfer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Math Rally sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Lingo Surfer against 5.0 for Math Rally. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 10 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lingo Surfer ships an update every 2 days, Math Rally every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Lingo Surfer versus Math Rally: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLingo SurferMath Rally
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings310 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size287 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMUHAMMED SAMIL ALTUNibrahim Ozel

Customer experience

Lingo Surfer

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Math Rally

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Lingo Surfer

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited – Weekly$6.997 Days
  • Unlimited – Yearly7 Days trial$64.991 Year
1 purchases

Math Rally

One-time1
  • Practice Mode$5.59

Questions

Is Lingo Surfer free?
Lingo Surfer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Math Rally free?
Math Rally is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lingo Surfer or Math Rally?
Lingo Surfer and Math Rally are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 10 ratings respectively.
Do Lingo Surfer or Math Rally have ads?
Lingo Surfer shows ads; Math Rally does not.
Which is updated more often, Lingo Surfer or Math Rally?
Lingo Surfer ships an update every 2 days, and Math Rally every 3 weeks. Most recently, Lingo Surfer was updated on November 10, 2026 and Math Rally on November 6, 2026.

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