Tap Math vs Smart Math Race
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tap Math
Test your mental math skills in this fast-paced game where you must select the correct answer before time runs out. One mistake means game over. Compete globally and train your brain with various math challenges.
- Fast-paced gameplay
- Mental math challenges
- Global ranking
- Math training for children
- Customizable game modes (in-app purchase)
- Multiplayer option (iPad only, in-app purchase)
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Tap Math is an easy to understand but difficult to play mental math game. Choose the right answer before the block reaches the bottom of the screen. One mistake : Game Over. Check out your global ranking with the Game Center. Tap Math can be played as a casual game for everyone or as a math training for children. New options available as in app purchase : - easier children mode - specific times tables training - choice of the operation - for iPad only: multiplayer game, play one vs one on the same iPad.
Smart Math Race
Master math skills with this engaging game that adapts to your learning needs. Practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division through timed challenges or by racing against friends. The app intelligently focuses on areas needing improvement for faster learning.
- Adaptive math practice
- Timed challenges
- Local multiplayer races
- Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
- Customizable difficulty and operations
- Progress tracking graphs
- No ads
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Learn, practice, and master math FAST! Race against the clock or a nearby friend. SMART MATH RACE learns what you don't know and focuses your practice. See how many problems you get right in 10 up to 60 seconds. Covers +, −, ×, ÷. Great for kids and parents. Great alone. Race a friend. Great in the classroom. No Ads. SMART MATH RACE learns where you need practice and focuses on mastering those math facts. The free version offers Addition at the "easy" level. No peer playing is possible. The full version offers all the following features. ► FEATURES + Operations: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division + −12 to +12 (difficult: -20 to +20) + 2 Separate Activities: + Challenge yourself by racing the clock + Race a nearby friend + Network independent + Zero network configuration + If no network, race against the clock + Bluetooth (no Internet required) - race with a friend + Wi-Fi (Internet or not) - race a friend + Game Center optional + Easy Customization + Operations: +, −, ×, ÷, or mixed + Difficulty: Easy, Medium, Hard + Sounds/vibrations + Pick friends or let the system choose someone nearby + Intelligent + Remembers mistakes + Tests for mastery + Feedback / Monitoring + Positive/Negative sound reinforcement + Graph of personal progress + LeaderBoards in Game Center + Easy for student/parent/teacher to monitor progress + No Ads.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Smart Math Race at fortnightly against Tap Math's every 3 months. Tap Math's advantage is ratings volume (774 vs 11) and review sentiment (66% vs 50%). On price, rating, ads 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
Both are free to download. Tap Math sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Smart Math Race sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Tap Math against 4.0 for Smart Math Race. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tap Math has 774 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Tap Math's written reviews are positive against 50% of Smart Math Race's.
Tap Math ships an update every 3 months, Smart Math Race fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tap Math | Smart Math Race |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (774 ratings) — better | 4.0 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.4% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 774 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nicolas Lehovetzki | PROGRAMIS PRIME LLC |
Customer experience
Tap Math
Smart Math Race
Bugs and requests
Tap Math
Reported bugs
3 issues- Rewards and gems not working correctly
- Incompatibility issues on older devices
- Incorrect math answers displayed
Requested features
4 requests- Add more math operations beyond +, -, x, ÷
- Implement a teaching mode with explanations
- Allow customization of difficulty levels
- Provide progress tracking and performance analytics
Smart Math Race
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tap Math
- Options Pack$0.99
Smart Math Race
- All features$1.99
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