OwlyMath vs NexMath
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OwlyMath
This app provides adaptive math practice for children aged Pre-K to 3rd grade, focusing on building automatic recall of math facts. It offers personalized drills, motivational feedback, and visual aids to help children master addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
- Adaptive math fact practice
- Timed drills and progress tracking
- Visual hints for difficult problems
- Word problem ladder
- Learned collection of mastered facts
- Short daily drills with streaks
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OwlyMath does one thing: it builds fast, automatic recall of core math facts for kids. The core target audience is 6-8, but the app works well from Pre-K through 3rd grade. From adding numbers up to 10 for beginners, to multiplication tables and division up to 100 for older kids, OwlyMath meets your child right at their level. No ads. No subscriptions. No nagging for payments. Nothing in here pushes your child to spend money. ADAPTIVE MATH PRACTICE THAT WORKS Every answer is timed and recorded, fact by fact. The next session is built from that history, weighted toward the addition, subtraction, or multiplication facts your child misses or answers slowly. Facts they have never tried are mixed in so the whole table gets covered. Challenge mode leans much harder on the tricky ones. Practice time goes where it is actually needed, instead of running the same drill over facts they already know cold. PRAISE THAT MEANS SOMETHING Most apps cheer for showing up. OwlyMath cheers for getting better. Answer a fact faster than you ever have and Owly says so on the spot. Finish a session and it tells you what actually improved. A fact your child used to get wrong stays remembered until the day it is fixed — and then it gets its own moment. THE LEARNED COLLECTION Every fact your child knows cold, gathered on one screen and counted. Mastery stops being a number on a parent's report and becomes a pile that visibly grows. BUILT FOR PRE-K, KINDERGARTEN, & ELEMENTARY GRADES • Pre-K & Kindergarten: Addition and subtraction facts (numbers up to 10, totals up to 20) with visual hints. • 1st & 2nd Grade: Addition and subtraction fluency, mental math, and introductory story problems. • 3rd Grade & Up: Multiplication tables, division up to 100, and multi-step word problems. SHORT DAILY DRILLS & MOTIVATION Two five-minute sessions beat one long study block. Ten correct answers finish the Daily Challenge and keep the streak going, which for most kids is motivation enough on its own. Optional reminders for you name your child's latest win and sum up each week. VISUAL HINTS WHEN THEY GET STUCK A wrong answer never ends a session. Your child can try again, and "Show me!" draws the math problem out with counters in rows of five, the way they are set out in class. Counters taken away are crossed out rather than vanishing, so your child can count what is left, and a replay button runs it again as often as needed - turning a miss into a clear math lesson instead of a dead end. MATH STORY PROBLEMS & WORD PROBLEMS Word problems get their own 16-level ladder designed to build real problem-solving skills: • Early levels teach keyword clues (like "altogether" or "left behind"). • Later levels remove keyword hints so kids must understand the context. • Upper levels introduce 2-step and 3-step word problems. • Guided help: If stuck, "Show me how" walks through the steps. • 320 story problems, 20 per level, with new numbers every time. TRACK PROGRESS & MASTERY The Stats tab gives a Learning and Mastery score for each math operation, plus time practiced and slow facts. Progress Details opens a complete grid of every math fact, tinted by recent misses, so parents can see exact math fluency at a glance. WHAT COSTS MONEY? • FREE FOREVER: Addition, subtraction, and multiplication practice for one player. • ONE-TIME PLUS UPGRADE: About the price of a coffee, paid once, never a subscription. It unlocks division tables, story problems, extra player profiles, and full Progress Details. • FREE 7-DAY TRIAL: Every Plus feature free for a week, never charged automatically. Then buy Plus once or keep the free version. PRIVACY & OFFLINE PLAY OwlyMath runs 100% on device with no internet needed. No account, no sign-in, no tracking or ads. Practice history stays safe on your phone. 37 LANGUAGES Fully localized in 37 languages, including custom word problems written natively for each language's unique grammar. Questions or feedback? Write to us, we read every message!
NexMath
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NexMath turns elementary school math into an engaging, confidence-building learning journey! Designed in Canada aligned with elementary curriculum standards (including Quebec's PFEQ), NexMath supports students in Grades 1 through 6 with gentle, progressive exercises tailored to every child's pace. WHY FAMILIES AND TEACHERS LOVE NEXMATH: • Comprehensive Elementary Curriculum: Covers all foundational math topics—addition, subtraction, multiplication tables, division, fractions, decimals, geometry, measurement, and probability. • Bori, the Friendly AI Tutor: A supportive companion who breaks down mistakes step-by-step with clear, kid-friendly explanations—encouraging kids without judgment. • Real-World Word Problems: Contextual math story problems that build logical reasoning and practical problem-solving skills. • Daily Challenges & Streaks: Just a few minutes of daily practice reinforces key concepts and establishes lasting math confidence. • Motivating Rewards: Earn XP, unlock stars and achievement badges, and collect fun avatars as skills improve. • Secure Parent Space: Detailed progress dashboard, sync controls, and strict parental gating via 4-digit PIN or adult math challenge. • 100% Safe and Ad-Free: Zero third-party ads, zero tracking or profiling. Built in full compliance with student privacy laws (COPPA, Law 25). DESIGNED FOR EVERY GRADE LEVEL: - Cycle 1 (Grades 1 & 2): Number sense, visual counting, spatial awareness, and pattern recognition. - Cycle 2 (Grades 3 & 4): Multiplication and division facts, basic fractions, geometric shapes, and time/measurement. - Cycle 3 (Grades 5 & 6): Decimals, percentages, large numbers, area/volume, and multi-step word problems. Whether helping with homework, preparing for classroom tests, or inspiring a genuine love for numbers, NexMath is the ideal learning companion at home and in school. --- TERMS OF USE & PRIVACY POLICY NexMath offers optional subscription plans for unlimited access to the Bori AI tutor and all advanced learning features. Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions anytime in your App Store Account Settings. • Standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ • Privacy Policy: https://www.nexmath.ca/confidentialite • Account & Data Deletion Request: https://www.nexmath.ca/suppression-compte
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: NexMath at 15.0 against OwlyMath's 18.0. 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
Both are free to download. OwlyMath sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and NexMath sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | OwlyMath | NexMath |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Escaped Intelligence, LLC | PIERRE RICHARD MOMPREMIER |
In-app purchases
OwlyMath
- 7-day TrialFree
- OwlyMath Plus$4.99
NexMath
- NexMath Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
- Annual Plan$79.001 Year









