Comparison

Math Ninjas vs Math Ninja Free

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

Head to head
About

Math Ninjas

This educational game uses a ninja theme to make learning mathematics fun for children on iPhone and iPad. Kids can engage with math concepts through interactive gameplay.

Highlights
  • Game-based learning
  • Mathematics education
  • Ninja theme
  • Interactive gameplay
  • iOS compatible
Features
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This is a fully game that allows your child to learn the math by iPhone and iPad. Learn the math by playing and having fun with ninjas! Please support "Math Ninjas", the best app to learn and play with math for your child!

About

Math Ninja Free

Master multiplication tables through a fun, gamified experience. Progress through levels, defeat unique Ninja Masters, and track your performance with detailed statistics. Learn from your mistakes and improve your math skills.

Highlights
  • Gamified multiplication practice
  • Progressive difficulty levels
  • Unique boss battles for each table
  • Performance tracking and statistics
  • Repetitive learning with engaging music
  • Multiple save data slots
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Free edition! Become Kazumaru or Kazuha and train hard to beat your way up to the Ninja Masters, and before you know it, you've learned the Times Table! Learning should be fun, and this is just that! Fun, Entertaining and Educational. There is a status page showing how many problems you answered correct or wrong and shows the top 3 multiplication that you had the most problem with. Each multiplication has a unique Ninja Master, try to beat them all. Repetition learning from original music and fast paste tempo. Learn from your mistakes! Count the rice balls when you get the answer wrong. Three seperate save data can be used, so no need to fight between brothers or sisters!

Screenshots

Math Ninjas4 screens
Math Ninja Free4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Math Ninja Free at 3.9 against Math Ninjas's 3.5. Math Ninja Free also leads on ratings volume (280 vs 6) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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 Ninjas sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Math Ninja Free sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Math Ninja Free holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Math Ninja Free has 280 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 64% and 63% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Math Ninjas ships an update every 7 months, Math Ninja Free every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Math Ninjas versus Math Ninja Free: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath NinjasMath Ninja Free
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (6 ratings)3.9 (280 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews — better63.3% of reviews
Number of ratings6280 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.07.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size198 MB121 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHARASHOW InteractiveFantamstick

Customer experience

Math Ninjas

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral18.2%
Negative18.2%

Math Ninja Free

All ratings280 ratings
Positive71.1%
Neutral5.7%
Negative23.2%
Written reviews79 reviews
Positive63.3%
Neutral8.9%
Negative27.8%

Bugs and requests

Math Ninjas

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Math Ninja Free

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Extended loading times
  • Final boss/chest not functioning properly after completing game
  • Incorrect answer validation (marking correct answers as wrong)
  • Game freezing or crashing
  • Performance issues on some devices

Requested features

8 requests
  • Extend times tables beyond 9 (up to 12, 15, or 20)
  • Add more music variety
  • Ability to choose specific times tables
  • Advanced ninja levels for higher difficulty
  • More character variety
Show 3 more
  • Additional game modes beyond flashcards
  • Option to disable inappropriate cards
  • Content warning or parental controls

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Math Ninjas

One-time1
  • Full Version$3.99
1 purchases

Math Ninja Free

One-time1
  • No Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Math Ninjas free?
Math Ninjas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Math Ninja Free free?
Math Ninja Free is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Math Ninjas or Math Ninja Free?
Math Ninja Free is rated higher. Math Ninjas averages 3.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Math Ninja Free averages 3.9 from 280 ratings.
Do Math Ninjas or Math Ninja Free have ads?
Neither Math Ninjas nor Math Ninja Free shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Math Ninjas or Math Ninja Free?
Math Ninjas ships an update every 7 months, and Math Ninja Free every 5 months. Most recently, Math Ninjas was updated on October 24, 2026 and Math Ninja Free on October 20, 2026.

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