Comparison

Math Ninjas vs Math Ninja AR

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 AR

This app uses augmented reality to make learning math engaging for children. By combining physical movement with interactive math problems in a 3D world, it aims to improve concentration and memory retention of sums.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality math learning
  • Physical activity for memory stimulation
  • Interactive 3D Ninja World exploration
  • Collectible cards
  • No in-app purchases
Features
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Ranked in the top 10 apps for 6 to 8 year olds in 109 countries! Stimulate your body & brain and memorize sums you’ll never forget! Boost Your Concentration and Memory with Body & Brain Activity! Ever wonder why you still know how to ride a bicycle despite everything else you have forgotten? “Math Ninja AR” was developed with the use of the latest AR technology, based on the concept that simultaneous stimulation to both your body and brain is the key to developing a long-term memory. Our goal is to provide experiences and sums, kids will never forget. Find the Villager with the Correct Answer! Explore every nook and cranny of the 3D Ninja World to find the villager with the correct answer to the math question. Physical movements of stretching, bending, squatting, crawling, reaching and peering will stimulate a child’s memory whilst providing a parent an opportunity for easy exercise. New Stage “Ninja Tower” Added and No More In-App Purchase! Together with the addition of a new ninja stage, we decided to remove in-app purchase in the hope that more and more kids are able to enjoy the world of Math Ninja AR. Enjoy all contents free of charge! [How to Play] - Find a flat surface through the camera view and tap to materialize the Math Ninja World - Find the villager with the correct answer to the formula located in the clouds - Win a card after every stage and collect a total of 50 cards! The PSG series have proven to be a big hit in Japan with 3 million downloads and over 1000 million problems solved.

Screenshots

Math Ninjas4 screens
Math Ninja AR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Math Ninja AR at 4.5 against Math Ninjas's 3.5. Math Ninja AR also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). Math Ninjas's advantage is review sentiment (64% vs 28%). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Math Ninja AR asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Math Ninja AR holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Math Ninja AR has 299 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of Math Ninjas's written reviews are positive against 28% of Math Ninja AR's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Math Ninjas ships an update every 7 months, Math Ninja AR every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Math Ninjas versus Math Ninja AR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath NinjasMath Ninja AR
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (6 ratings)4.5 (299 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews — better28.3% of reviews
Number of ratings6299 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size198 MB157 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 AR

All ratings299 ratings
Positive86.3%
Neutral7.4%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive28.3%
Neutral8.7%
Negative63.0%

Bugs and requests

Math Ninjas

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Math Ninja AR

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App doesn't work
  • Doesn't load
  • Freezes at start screen
  • Screen flashes
  • Dark screen after selecting level
Show 4 more
  • Button in foreign language
  • Missing correct answers
  • Ghost icon issue
  • Cannot delete ghost icon

Requested features

9 requests
  • Make more for all subjects
  • Combine AR with VR
  • Add instructions
  • Add difficulty settings
  • Add rewards
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  • Fix ghost icon issue
  • Disable download for non-AR devices
  • Add documentation
  • Add microphone/camera permission requests

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Math Ninjas

One-time1
  • Full Version$3.99
None

Math Ninja AR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Math Ninjas free?
Math Ninjas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Math Ninja AR free?
Math Ninja AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Math Ninjas or Math Ninja AR?
Math Ninja AR is rated higher. Math Ninjas averages 3.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Math Ninja AR averages 4.5 from 299 ratings.
Do Math Ninjas or Math Ninja AR have ads?
Neither Math Ninjas nor Math Ninja AR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Math Ninjas or Math Ninja AR?
Math Ninjas ships an update every 7 months, and Math Ninja AR every 3 weeks. Most recently, Math Ninjas was updated on October 9, 2026 and Math Ninja AR on October 10, 2026.

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