Montessori Math vs ScratchJr
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Montessori Math
This app offers a comprehensive, step-by-step approach to learning multiplication using Montessori principles and materials. It includes interactive activities, games, and a unique progression algorithm to track individual progress, making math engaging for children.
- Montessori multiplication materials
- Interactive learning activities
- Practice games
- Dynamic Progression Algorithm
- Color-coded place values
- Monster lab for motivation
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Designed by teachers and Award winning app developers, Montessori Math: Multiplication presents an in-depth, step-by-step approach to multiplication with fundamental Montessori materials: the multiplication board, the stamp game and the bead frame with an added fun monster lab for motivation! "With four different activities, a toolbox of resources, and three multiplication games, this may be one of the strongest multiplication apps available. Its unique approach to multiplication makes it ideal for parents and teachers who have children who struggle with multiplication and may need to look at it in a new way." Best Apps for Kids It also presents multiplication and multiples tables, and is part of a suite of apps dedicated to making children understand and love mathematics. Features: - 4 activities to learn the concepts: the multiplication board, the stamp game, the bead frame and the magic slate. - A tool box with 4 activities : large number composition, multiplications tables and multiples tables. - A playbox with 3 games to practice and play : missing digit, whiz quiz and bubble games - Our exclusive Dynamic Progression Algorithm to follow each child’s progress individually. - 4 pre-determined levels. - Color-coded place values to allow children to easily identify thousands, hundreds, tens and units. - A number range from 0 to 999,999. - A “Monster lab” for added fun and motivation. - “Advanced settings” containing even more options, designed for teachers. - A secured and detailed "Note to parents" explaining the pedagogy behind each game. - 15 languages Recommended ages: From 6 to 10 If you have questions or comments on our app, please email us at support@edokiacademy.com as we cannot answer reviews left in iTunes. Privacy Policy We take personal data protection very seriously. We do not collect or share personal information about your child. You can read our privacy policy here: https://www.edokiacademy.com/en/privacy-policy/ When using our app, your child will never come across: - advertising - in-apps - links to social networks - personal data request
ScratchJr
This app allows young children to create their own interactive stories and games by snapping together graphical programming blocks. It fosters problem-solving, creative expression, and develops early numeracy and literacy skills in a fun, motivating context.
- Program interactive stories
- Create games
- Snap-together programming blocks
- Develop problem-solving skills
- Foster creative expression
- Learn coding fundamentals
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With ScratchJr, young children (ages 5-7) learn important new skills as they program their own interactive stories and games. By snapping together graphical programming blocks, children can make characters move, jump, dance, and sing. In the process, children learn to solve problems, design projects, and express themselves creatively on the computer. They also use math and language in a meaningful and motivating context, supporting the development of early-childhood numeracy and literacy. With ScratchJr, children don’t just learn to code, they code to learn. ScratchJr was inspired by the popular Scratch programming language (http://scratch.mit.edu), used by millions of people (ages 8 and up) around the world. The ScratchJr interface and programming language were redesigned to make them appropriate for younger children’s cognitive, personal, social, and emotional development. ScratchJr is a collaboration between the Lifelong Kindergarten research group at the MIT Media Lab, the Developmental Technologies research group at Tufts University, and the Playful Invention Company. The ScratchJr project has received generous financial support from the National Science Foundation (NSF DRL-1118664), Scratch Foundation, LEGO Foundation, and British Telecommunications. If you enjoy using this free app, please consider making a donation to the Scratch Foundation (www.scratchfoundation.org), a nonprofit organization that provides ongoing support for ScratchJr. We appreciate donations of all sizes, large and small.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ScratchJr at Free against Montessori Math's $3.99. ScratchJr also leads on rating (3.9 vs 2.2) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 5). Montessori Math's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 11.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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
ScratchJr is free to download; Montessori Math costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ScratchJr holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ScratchJr has 1.9K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Montessori Math's written reviews are positive against 67% of ScratchJr's.
Montessori Math ships an update every 3 months, ScratchJr every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Montessori Math | ScratchJr |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.2 (5 ratings) | 3.9 (1.9K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.8% of reviews | 66.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 1.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EDOKI ACADEMY | Scratch Foundation, Inc. |
Customer experience
Montessori Math
ScratchJr
Bugs and requests
Montessori Math
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
ScratchJr
Reported bugs
4 issues- Freezing and crashing issues
- Incorrect character movements and positioning
- Saving and loading problems
- Microphone and recording bugs
Requested features
5 requests- Add more frames/scenes per project
- Improve drawing/editing tools
- Expand color and customization options
- Enhance audio features and sound library
- Integrate with the full Scratch platform
In-app purchases
Montessori Math
No in-app purchases
ScratchJr
No in-app purchases
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