Comparison

Ascend Math vs Math Facts

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

Head to head
About

Ascend Math

This app uses drills and repetition to improve math fact recall for young learners. It offers a fun, engaging alternative to worksheets, building confidence and quick response skills without ads or subscriptions.

Highlights
  • Math fact drills
  • Repetitive learning
  • Boost recall
  • Build confidence
  • Ad-free experience
  • No in-app purchases
Features
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Drills, rote and repetition. Habitual and mechanical learning essential for doing well in school tests. Simple, fun alternative to endless worksheets. Boost recall of number facts. Build early confidence in math instead of struggling with numbers. Don't waste money on expensive tutoring. Learn to quickly respond to basic math questions. Daily exercises to remember number facts by focusing on repetition. "This game is awesome. I have increased my subtraction and addition skills dramatically using this game." - iTunes review AD-FREE and IN-APP PURCHASE FREE No annoying ad interruptions or scammy "subscription" fees. Try it and buy "Ascend Math Pro" if you like Ascend Math. PRIVACY POLICY We take privacy very seriously and we are committed to ensuring your privacy is safe. Please read our privacy policy: http://gifteder.com ABOUT OUR SUITE OF GAMES We aim to make games that can be enjoyed by the whole family and encourage imagination, creativity and persistence. With no third-party advertising whatsoever our paid games provide a safe and happy environment for uninterrupted learning.

About

Math Facts

Practice math facts with customizable flashcards. Focus on specific operations and number ranges, with optional timers for a challenging experience. Track progress with a detailed scorecard.

Highlights
  • No ads or distractions
  • Customizable math facts and number ranges
  • Unlimited flashcard quizzes
  • Optional timers for challenging practice
  • Scorecard and history for progress tracking
  • Parental involvement features
Features
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There is no secret… the more you practice your math facts, the faster build math fluency. THIS IS WHY YOU SHOULD DOWNLOAD THIS APP: NO ADS: practice your math without interruptions. NO GAMES: learn without distractions. CUSTOMIZABLE: you select what math facts, and the range of numbers you want to practice. Only want to practice additions between 10 and 20? No problem! You set the rules. UNLIMITED: you have the option to create an endless flash cards quiz with unlimited facts to solve. CHALLENGING: optionally set a timer and choose how many math facts to answer in a given time. Can you answer 100 multiplications in less than 5 minutes? Let’s find out! MAKE IT FUN: check the Score Card and see how well you did on your last test. Can you beat your high score? FOR PARENTS: the Score Card History makes it easy to stay involved in your child’s learning. Track every session — what they practiced, how long they spent, the date, and their score. It’s a simple way to measure progress, celebrate improvement, and identify where a little extra help might be needed. PRIVACY: no data whatsoever is ever collected about you. Perfect for children, students, parents, teachers, or anyone working to improve their math fluency—whether it's addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division. Developed by a father for his 4th grade daughter and 1st grade son! Give this app a try now! REAL REVIEWS FROM REAL USERS “My 3rd grader loves it! No distractions, just plain straight up flash cards. Bravo!” “Easy to use and fun for my kids.” “I was also frustrated with the other apps loaded with ads, ridiculous yearly subscription fees, etc., when all I wanted was a simple app for my kid. I thought “this shouldn’t be hard to develop - maybe I should go learn how.” Looks like you were way ahead of me! Thanks for this wonderful service!” “This is a perfect app for challenging your kid with time tables.” “Simple, clean, no distractions, no ads boxes at all, no IAP, the child has to actually give/write the answer and not simply choose out of a few multiple choice answer buttons. Thank you to the app designer and developer for helping any parent and child who uses this app to effectively lean their times tables. And for free with no hidden costs, many thanks!” HOW THIS APP CAME TO BE Frustrated with all the questionable options available in the App Store, I decided to create my own times tables fluency app for my daughter when she was in 4th grade. I wanted her to have a simple app without any distraction. The app has now grown into a full math facts app. While not technically a math game, this app has proven to be kind of addictive for her as she tries to beat her best score while completing 100 questions in less than 5 minutes. What often starts as a 10-minute practice ends up being multiple rounds of multiplications totaling well over 10 minutes. That’s a win in my books, and I hope it will be a win in yours too! MATH FACTS PRO Upgrade to the Pro version of Math Facts to: • Unlock all themes • Practice Mixed Maths • Review incorrect answers • Access your Score Card history Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase and will auto-renew at the same price every year, unless canceled in your Apple Account settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your account settings after purchase. Terms of use: https://www.sixstarapps.com/terms/ Privacy policy: https://www.sixstarapps.com/privacy/ HAVE QUESTIONS OR NEED HELP? If you have any question about the app, or need help about something, please do not hesitate to contact us at www.SixStarApps.com. We’ll be happy to help!

Screenshots

Ascend Math4 screens
Math Facts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ascend Math at weekly against Math Facts's every 9 months. Ascend Math also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 79%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Math Facts's advantage is ratings volume (17K vs 24). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Ascend Math sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Math Facts sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. 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 — 4.4 for Ascend Math against 4.4 for Math Facts. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Math Facts has 17K ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Ascend Math's written reviews are positive against 79% of Math Facts's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ascend Math ships an update weekly, Math Facts every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ascend Math versus Math Facts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAscend MathMath Facts
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (24 ratings)4.4 (17K ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better79.2% of reviews
Number of ratings2417K — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWilliam PortilloNew Marketing Lab, Inc

Customer experience

Ascend Math

All ratings16 ratings
Positive81.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Math Facts

All ratings15,855 ratings
Positive86.2%
Neutral4.7%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews380 reviews
Positive79.2%
Neutral5.0%
Negative15.8%

Bugs and requests

Ascend Math

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Math Facts

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional glitches or freezing
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to choose any number range
  • Ability to review missed questions
  • More time setting options
  • Ability to customize backgrounds/themes

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ascend Math

One-time1
  • Unlimited Levels Pack$0.99
3 purchases

Math Facts

Subscriptions2
  • Math Facts Pro - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Math Facts Pro - Annually$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Math Facts Pro - Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Ascend Math free?
Ascend Math is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Math Facts free?
Math Facts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ascend Math or Math Facts?
Math Facts is rated higher. Ascend Math averages 4.4 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Math Facts averages 4.4 from 17K ratings.
Do Ascend Math or Math Facts have ads?
Neither Ascend Math nor Math Facts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ascend Math or Math Facts?
Ascend Math ships an update weekly, and Math Facts every 9 months. Most recently, Ascend Math was updated on October 23, 2026 and Math Facts on October 26, 2026.

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