Comparison

Math age 3 vs MATH Loops

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

Head to head
About

Math age 3

This educational app provides kindergarten-age children with 80 engaging math activities across 10 core topics. Audio instructions ensure accessibility regardless of reading ability, and progress tracking with certificates is available.

Highlights
  • 10 core math topics
  • 80 sets of activities
  • Audio-only instructions
  • Progress tracking
  • Certificates via email
  • Multi-language support
Features
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The first app in our Math series for schools, designed to give every child a great start in math. Trials by the The University of Nottingham showed children moving ahead in math by 18 months, in just 6 weeks of using this app. What’s more, as a nonprofit organization, we use the proceeds from our apps to help deliver education to children in Malawi. Take advantage of special educational pricing through the Apple Volume Purchase Program. 'Math age 3–5, for schools’ provides: ▪ 10 core topics for kindergarten-age children, with 80 different sets of activities. ▪ variety, and fun ▪ instructions in audio only – so reading ability is not an issue ▪ progression, and plenty of practice ▪ a quiz at the end of each topic, with a certificate which can be emailed ▪ a ‘naming’ button, to personalize the app for each child, and help you track the child’s progress. Topics covered: 1. Sorting and matching 2. Counting to 3 3. Lines and patterns 4. Counting 4 to 6 5. Where is it? 6. Counting 7 to 10 7. Patterns and shapes 8. Counting 1 to 10 9. Comparing 10. Add and take away Ideal for helping children catch up. Audio-driven, so reading ability is not an issue. Download in English – and add other languages at no extra charge if you wish, for children whose first language is not English. Over fifty languages now available, and more on the way. The language settings can be changed inside the app.

About

MATH Loops

This educational game helps children aged 4-9+ master basic math operations, including times tables up to 12. It features an engaging gameplay loop that adapts to the child's learning pace and focuses on repeating common mistakes to improve recall.

Highlights
  • Master times tables 1-12
  • Practice addition, subtraction, division
  • Adaptive learning for frequent mistakes
  • Engaging bubble-popping gameplay
  • Speed-focused challenges
  • Suitable for ages 4-9+
Features
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- Super Simple game of Basic Math. Ages 4 to 9+ - Speed Up your kids Times Tables & x ÷ + − All Tables from 1 to 12 Selected by Appedia as one of the best app for starter's maths: "...The app can help children develop excellent recall of their multiplication, division, subtraction and addition facts..." "...We think it is a great tool to have in the classroom and can really help children (especially LA or SEN children) progress..." Try MATHS L⊗⊕ps! A brief excerpt from feedback reviews: ▷ "Very easy to use and profitable with a daily short practise" ▷ "It helps my children to memorize times tables" ▷ ":) Very good for revising, and takes few seconds to download. cool :)" ▷ "Great. Is really good congrats even my 5 year doughter is a bit engaged to additions with this app" ► MATH L⊗⊕ps is Easy ! Tap operation >> Tap number >> Solve the ring! From Basic adding in Kindergarten ... ... to Mastering Times Tables in Third/Forth Grade ► MATH L⊗⊕ps is Smart ! Helps kids to SPEED UP Times Tables and x ÷ + − Detects and repeats THEIR FREQUENT MISTAKES Goes faster and faster while you keep on playing ► MATH L⊗⊕ps is Engaging ! Challenge family & friends. Break the time records! POPPING BUBBLES engaging Game Finish the rings quicker and quicker - & Enjoy Math- -

Screenshots

Math age 34 screens
MATH Loops4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MATH Loops at $0.99 against Math age 3's $22.99. MATH Loops also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). Math age 3's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 71%) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 12.2). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Math age 3 costs $22.99 and MATH Loops $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Math age 3 ships an update every 8 months, MATH Loops every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 6, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Math age 3 versus MATH Loops: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath age 3MATH Loops
Price$22.99$0.99 — better
Rating—3.8 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings—17 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better12.2
Further details — not scored
Size303 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperonebillionJaime C. Carriedo

Customer experience

Math age 3

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MATH Loops

All ratings17 ratings
Positive70.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative29.4%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral9.5%
Negative19.0%

In-app purchases

None

Math age 3

No in-app purchases

None

MATH Loops

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Math age 3 free?
Math age 3 costs $22.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MATH Loops free?
MATH Loops costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Math age 3 or MATH Loops have ads?
Neither Math age 3 nor MATH Loops shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Math age 3 or MATH Loops?
Math age 3 ships an update every 8 months, and MATH Loops every 2 months. Most recently, Math age 3 was updated on June 6, 2026 and MATH Loops on September 20, 2026.

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