Comparison

Shoonya Kids vs MathBytes1A

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

Head to head
About

Shoonya Kids

This multilingual app makes early literacy and math fun for young learners. It offers engaging games designed by educators to build foundational skills in phonics, reading, writing, and number sense across five languages. The app is safe, ad-free, and culturally inclusive.

Highlights
  • Multilingual learning (English, Spanish, Hindi, Marathi, Telugu)
  • Literacy and numeracy games
  • Culturally inclusive content
  • Montessori-inspired design
  • Research-driven curriculum
  • Teacher dashboard for progress tracking
  • Safe and ad-free environment
Features
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Built with a research grant from the U.S. Department of Education. Reading, phonics, and math in five languages — for ages 3 to 8. Shoonya Kids teaches early literacy and numeracy in English, Spanish, Hindi, Marathi, and Telugu. Children can easily switch languages in a single app, bringing true multilingual learning and accessibility to their fingertips. WHAT CHILDREN PRACTICE Phonics & Reading — letter sounds, blending, digraphs, rhyming, syllable segmenting, CVC words, and high-frequency sight words Writing & Tracing — letter and number formation aligned to Handwriting Without Tears, the standard used in schools Early Math — counting to 100, skip counting, addition, subtraction, geometry, patterns, and positional words Vocabulary — themed words drawn from food, clothing, instruments, and daily life across cultures Progress is self-paced and Montessori-inspired, allowing children to choose their own path. Teachers can customize and differentiate learning for students with a dedicated teacher portal. WHY IT'S DIFFERENT Genuinely multilingual. Shoonya Kids is built with input from pedagogy experts and Dual Language Immersion educators to provide a genuine learning experience. Content is designed for each language and not run through a translator, so that children learn the language as it is intended to be taught. Research-backed. Developed under an SBIR grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences, with WestEd as our independent research partner and classroom testing in California public schools. Built for how children actually learn. Designed in alignment with UNICEF and LEGO Group's RITEC framework and NAEYC's Developmentally Appropriate Practice principles. Safe by design. COPPA- and FERPA-compliant, no ads, no third-party tracking. WHAT EDUCATORS SAY "They don't even know they're learning because they think they're playing — but they're learning!" — Perla Estrada, TK Teacher, Dual Language Immersion, El Camino Elementary "It helps a lot to have technology that is authentic in Spanish and play-based — it's appropriate for the development and age of this group." — Stephanie Hernandez Jarvis, Kindergarten Teacher, El Camino Elementary "Shoonya's multicultural and multilingual platform is the state-of-the-art in early language and multiliteracy development." — Dr. Barbara Flores, Former President, California Association for Bilingual Education IN CLASSROOMS & AT HOME PreK–2nd Grade: Foundational literacy and numeracy Dual Language & English Language Learners: Authentic Spanish, English, Hindi, Telugu and Marathi content After School & Summer Enrichment: perfect for independent learning rotations Common Core aligned: phonemic awareness and number sense Teachers get a dashboard to assign activities, track progress, and see accuracy and completion by student. Shoonya is available for at home use and used in homes across the world for multilingual learning. RECOGNITION U.S. Department of Education Small Business Innovation Research Grant Most Innovative Consumer App — Octane High Tech Awards Spirit of Entrepreneurship Award in Science and Technology — Women's Economic Ventures Antares REACH Grant Featured by NBC, Parentology, and Educational App Store Used by families and teachers in over 80 countries. TRY IT FREE A free version is always available to practice letters in five languages. Full curriculum access is $5.99/month, $19.99/quarter, or $57.99/year. Cancel anytime. Support: support@shoonyadigital.com Privacy Policy: https://www.shoonyadigital.com/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://www.shoonyadigital.com/terms-of-service

About

MathBytes1A

Features
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This app teaches you basic Math concepts like Number Bonds, Addition, Subtraction and Spelling.

Screenshots

Shoonya Kids4 screens
MathBytes1A3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MathBytes1A at none against Shoonya Kids's 6. MathBytes1A also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Shoonya Kids's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Shoonya Kids sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. MathBytes1A asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shoonya Kids ships an update every 3 weeks, MathBytes1A every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and May 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Shoonya Kids versus MathBytes1A: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShoonya KidsMathBytes1A
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (97 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings97 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size818 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShoonya Digital IncRavi Suppiah

Bugs and requests

Shoonya Kids

Reported bugs

27 issues
  • Subscription cancellation not confirmed
  • No updates on cancellation status
  • Lot of click ads
  • Hissing noise while tracing
  • Won't restore purchases
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  • Restore purchases button does nothing
  • Link to contact them is not working
  • Paid subscription but hardly has anything
  • Unable to use the app after payment
  • Email address does not exist
  • Cannot login into iPad with same details
  • Sound is not coming on mobile
  • Sound stopped working
  • Complaints to the company not answered
  • Design is so complicated
  • Asks to put code continuously
  • Learning is limited
  • Slow app
  • No access to support
  • My toddler loves it!!
  • Not worth it
  • Restore doesn’t work after changing iPad
  • Crashes after new update
  • Not opening after the latest update
  • Charged me for the app and won’t let me download
  • Full version does not work
  • When i trace the alphabet, the left hand side of the screen puts me back to the previous alphabet instead of progressing

Requested features

2 requests
  • Add a number section for learning
  • More languages in the future

MathBytes1A

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Shoonya Kids

Subscriptions5
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription$7.991 Month
  • Quarterly Subscription$19.993 Months
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  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$57.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription$57.991 Year
One-time1
  • Complete Alphabet Pack$3.99
None

MathBytes1A

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shoonya Kids free?
Shoonya Kids is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MathBytes1A free?
MathBytes1A is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shoonya Kids or MathBytes1A have ads?
MathBytes1A shows ads; Shoonya Kids does not.
Which is updated more often, Shoonya Kids or MathBytes1A?
Shoonya Kids ships an update every 3 weeks, and MathBytes1A every 2 days. Most recently, Shoonya Kids was updated on September 13, 2026 and MathBytes1A on May 16, 2026.

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