Comparison

Ascend Math vs Math Speed Drill

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 Speed Drill

Master basic math facts through engaging gameplay with over 100 levels. This app offers timed challenges for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, providing positive reinforcement and teaching correct answers in a fun, colorful environment.

Highlights
  • Timed math challenges
  • Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
  • Over 100 levels
  • Coin-based positive reinforcement
  • Adaptive difficulty
  • Focus on math tables
Features
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The fastest and funnest way to master your times tables. Math Speed Drill helps students practice math facts with fast, focused, positive gameplay. Choose addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division, then answer as many problems as you can in 30 seconds or 1 minute. Students earn coins for better scores, build confidence through repetition, and keep coming back to beat their own best results. No annoying ads! Ever! - We do not use 3rd party ad services. Even without buying an IAP you and your kids will never see an annoying ad. Speed Drill is designed for kids, parents, teachers, homeschool families, and anyone who wants to sharpen basic math skills. Features: • Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division • Practice by individual math table • 30-second and 1-minute rounds • Positive feedback and encouraging sound effects • Coins earned only as achievement awards Pro Features: • Boss Level mode in Pro for guided mastery. Just play Boss Level over and over and it will automatically help you master the math facts. • Extended ranges up to 12s and 15s in Pro • Parent Pro for up to 2 student profiles • Classroom Pro for up to 40 student profiles • Printable classroom progress report • No student data stored on our servers Boss Level mode guides students through math facts step by step. As they improve, Speed Drill tracks progress and helps them focus on the facts they still need to master. When a student finishes Boss Level for multiplication, they know their times tables. Boss Level is the fastest way to learn your times tables. Speed Drill is great for: • Kids learning math facts • Parents helping with homework • Teachers managing classroom practice • Homeschool math drills • Adults who want a quick brain workout Note: The coins in Math Speed Drill are achievement awards only. They are not currency, cannot be purchased, and are not used to unlock items or features. Privacy Policy: https://badweaselgames.com/math-speed-drill/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Ascend Math4 screens
Math Speed Drill4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ascend Math at weekly against Math Speed Drill's every 72 months. Ascend Math also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 87%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). Math Speed Drill's advantage is ratings volume (2.1K 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 Speed Drill sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ascend Math holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Math Speed Drill has 2.1K ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Ascend Math's written reviews are positive against 87% of Math Speed Drill's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ascend Math ships an update weekly, Math Speed Drill every 72 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ascend Math versus Math Speed Drill: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAscend MathMath Speed Drill
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (24 ratings) — better4.3 (2.1K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better87.4% of reviews
Number of ratings242.1K — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 72 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWilliam PortilloBad Weasel, LLC

Customer experience

Ascend Math

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

Math Speed Drill

All ratings2,009 ratings
Positive81.2%
Neutral6.6%
Negative12.2%
Written reviews119 reviews
Positive87.4%
Neutral5.0%
Negative7.6%

Bugs and requests

Ascend Math

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Math Speed Drill

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Answers change before user can respond
  • Sound issues on some devices
  • Crashes or freezes on certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to adjust time limits
  • Progress tracking and performance analytics
  • More math operations (e.g., 13s, fractions)
  • Multiplayer or leaderboard features

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ascend Math

One-time1
  • Unlimited Levels Pack$0.99
5 purchases

Math Speed Drill

Subscriptions4
  • Parent Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Classroom Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Parent Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
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  • Classroom Pro Yearly$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Parent Pro Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is Ascend Math free?
Ascend Math is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Math Speed Drill free?
Math Speed Drill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ascend Math or Math Speed Drill?
Ascend Math is rated higher. Ascend Math averages 4.4 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Math Speed Drill averages 4.3 from 2.1K ratings.
Do Ascend Math or Math Speed Drill have ads?
Neither Ascend Math nor Math Speed Drill shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ascend Math or Math Speed Drill?
Ascend Math ships an update weekly, and Math Speed Drill every 72 months. Most recently, Ascend Math was updated on November 1, 2026 and Math Speed Drill on November 1, 2026.

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