Comparison

Math Planet vs 3rd Grade Math Learning Games

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

Head to head
About

Math Planet

This app offers a fun and engaging math curriculum for students in grades 1-8. It features over 100 game levels aligned with Common Core standards, adaptive learning pathways, and a dashboard to track progress. Designed by learning scientists, it aims to build essential math skills through conceptual learning and fluency.

Highlights
  • 100+ game levels
  • 80+ Common Core State Standards alignment
  • Six adaptive learning pathways
  • Learning Analytics Dashboard
  • Conceptual learning and fluency building
  • Research-based curriculum
Features
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Simply the world’s most fun math curriculum for grades 1-8! “So much fun they hardly realize they are doing math!" - Jodi K., Math Teacher at Fort Cherry Elementary Center “My students absolutely love this program!” - Mandy D., Math Teacher at Norwin School District KEY FEATURES + 100+ game levels support 80+ Common Core State Standards + Six adaptive learning pathways (Grade 2, 3, 4, 5, Middle School & Adults) + RIGOROUS: builds high-need skills with conceptual learning and fluency + Learning Analytics Dashboard to track learning progress + Research-based and approved by top educators AWARD WINNING Math Planet games have won many prestigious awards, including: ** National STEM Game Competition ** Educational App Grand Challenge ** New York City Department of Education "Gap App" competition TOPICS COVERED 1. Number Sense - Order, Round and Compare Whole Numbers; Round, Order and Compare Decimals; Round, Compare and Order Fractions 2. Place Value - Place Values in Whole Numbers; Place Values in Decimals; Add and Subtract based on Place Values; Multiply and Divide based on Place Values 3. Addition and Subtraction Concepts - Add and Subtract based on Place Values; Make a Number; Addition and Subtraction Properties 4. Multiplication and Division Concepts - Multiply and Divide based Place Values; Multiplication and Division Properties 5. Addition - Multi digit Addition; Estimate Sums; Patterns in Addition Table 6. Subtraction - Multi digit Subtraction; Relate to Addition; Estimate Differences 7. Multiplication - Multi digit Multiplication; Multiply by multiples of 10 and 100; Patterns in Multiplication Table; Estimate Products 8. Division - Multi digit Division; Divide by multiples of 10 and 100; Estimate Quotient 9. Fractions - Fractions as Whole numbers; Equivalent Fractions; Compare Fractions; Order Fractions; Fractions on Number Line; Add and Subtract Fractions; Multiply and Divide Fractions 10. Decimals - Place values in Decimals; Compare Decimals; Round Decimals; Decimals on Number Line; Add and Subtract Decimals 11. Mixed Number - Understand Mixed Numbers; Compare Mixed Numbers with Fractions; Add and Subtract Mixed Numbers 12. Measurement - Read and Write Time using Analog and Digital Clock; Add and Subtract Time; Angle Measurement; Add and Subtract Angles 13. Geometry - Angle Concept, Partitioning Shapes PERFECT FOR SUMMER Research from Duke University shows that students lose an average of 2.6 months of grade level equivalency in computational ability over the summer. Math Planet’s fun and addictive math games are the perfect way to battle Math Summer Slide. DESIGNED BY LEARNING SCIENTISTS Math Planet was designed by learning scientists at Carnegie Mellon University and has been tested in hundreds of classrooms. Randomized Controlled Trials have proven significant learning outcomes and transfer within individual games. ***FREE FOREVER*** - 6 fun and unique games - PLUS, Math Fact Fluency system ***SAFE IN-APP PURCHASE*** If you like the beginning of Math Planet, you can choose to pay for the rest of the curriculum for your grade. For your safety, a parent gate prevents accidentally triggered in-app purchases. NEW ADAPTIVE LEARNING Math Planet is powered by a new generation of adaptive machine learning tools that measurably improve over time. When you play, you learn, our games learn - and we all help advance the science of learning! It's a win-win-win. FEEDBACK We're always listening - so please send your feedback! contactus@playpowergames.com

About

3rd Grade Math Learning Games

This app offers curriculum-aligned math games for 8-9-year-olds to master grade 3 skills. It includes practice and test modes with detailed feedback, covering topics from fractions to geometry. A scratchpad feature aids complex problem-solving.

Highlights
  • Curriculum-aligned math skills
  • Practice and test modes
  • Scratchpad for problem-solving
  • Covers fractions, geometry, decimals
  • Detailed feedback and explanations
  • No ads or distractions
Features
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Smart Kidz Club Grade 3 Math App is curriculum-aligned for 8-9-year-olds to practice and master all the required grade 3 math skills. This app follows the US Common Core State Standards and consists of comprehensive math skills essential for GRADE 3 school students. Resources consist of activity books with math problems. Each Math Activity that requires complex solving, consists of a SCRATCH PAD option where the child can freely write on the screen (overlay) to solve the problems in writing if they so desire. Math activities cover all the required grade 3 skills such as decimal numbers, equations, variables, measurement, geometry, understanding fractions including equivalent fractions, operations with fractions, logical reasoning, numbers up to thousands, place value, estimation, rounding, probability, statistics, Roman Numerals, data, graphs, properties and importance of parenthesis, time, and addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division expertise concepts. Math Activities consist of 2 modes, practice and test. Each of these modes comes with a choice of the number of questions/problems that the child wishes to solve— 1) Practice Mode: The Practice Mode allows the child to solve each problem before advancing to the next problem while prompting them to try again if they choose the wrong answer. The Practice Mode is not scored. At the end of the practice mode, the child can try again with a new set of problems. 2) Test Mode: The Test Mode is scored and does not prompt the child during their attempt to solve the problem. At the end of the Test Mode, the child can try again with a set of new math problems or review their answers with detailed feedback and explanation. This app supports maths learning in homes by helping kids in grade 3 with their mathematical understanding and mastering math skills without any harmful distractions or ads.

Screenshots

Math Planet4 screens
3rd Grade Math Learning Games4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 3rd Grade Math Learning Games at 4.3 against Math Planet's 3.0. 3rd Grade Math Learning Games also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 51%) and ratings volume (236 vs 23). Math Planet's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Math Planet sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and 3rd Grade Math Learning Games sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

3rd Grade Math Learning Games holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 3rd Grade Math Learning Games has 236 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Math Planet's written reviews are positive against 71% of 3rd Grade Math Learning Games's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Math Planet ships an update every 3 weeks, 3rd Grade Math Learning Games monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Math Planet versus 3rd Grade Math Learning Games: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath Planet3rd Grade Math Learning Games
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (23 ratings)4.3 (236 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.2% of reviews71.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23236 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS6.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB38 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperPlaypower Labs, LLCSmart Kidz Club Inc.

Customer experience

Math Planet

All ratings23 ratings
Positive43.5%
Neutral8.7%
Negative47.8%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive51.2%
Neutral12.2%
Negative36.6%

3rd Grade Math Learning Games

All ratings236 ratings
Positive80.1%
Neutral5.5%
Negative14.4%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Math Planet

One-time10
  • All Grade Pack for Player 1Free
  • All Grade Pack for Player 2Free
  • Middle School Pack for Player 1Free
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  • Grade 2 Pack for Player 1Free
  • Grade 3 Pack for Player 1Free
  • Grade 3 Pack for Player 2Free
  • Grade 4 Pack for Player 1Free
  • Grade 5 Pack for player 1Free
  • Grade 1 pack for player 1Free
  • Grade 1 pack for player 2Free
5 purchases

3rd Grade Math Learning Games

Subscriptions4
  • Math Practice for Grade 3:1W$1.997 Days
  • Math Practice for Grade 3:1M$2.991 Month
  • Math Practice for Grade 3:3M3 Days trial$3.993 Months
Show 1 more
  • Math Practice for Grade 3:6M3 Days trial$4.996 Months
One-time1
  • Lifetime access to all content$9.99

Questions

Is Math Planet free?
Math Planet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 3rd Grade Math Learning Games free?
3rd Grade Math Learning Games is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Math Planet or 3rd Grade Math Learning Games?
3rd Grade Math Learning Games is rated higher. Math Planet averages 3.0 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while 3rd Grade Math Learning Games averages 4.3 from 236 ratings.
Do Math Planet or 3rd Grade Math Learning Games have ads?
Neither Math Planet nor 3rd Grade Math Learning Games shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Math Planet or 3rd Grade Math Learning Games?
Math Planet ships an update every 3 weeks, and 3rd Grade Math Learning Games monthly. Most recently, Math Planet was updated on October 22, 2026 and 3rd Grade Math Learning Games on October 23, 2026.

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