Comparison

3rd Grade Math vs Math Games by TeachMe

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

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About

3rd Grade Math

This app helps third graders master essential math skills aligned with Common Core standards. It offers interactive lessons and practice problems covering numbers, operations, and algebraic thinking. A free trial is available before subscribing.

Highlights
  • Covers all 3rd grade Common Core math standards
  • Place value and rounding exercises
  • Addition and subtraction within 1000
  • Multiplication and division practice
  • Word problem solving
  • Pattern identification
Features
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"I found myself wishing I had found this app before my son's third grade year." Find the rest of review at: https://web.archive.org/web/20170704011138/http://www.smartappsforkids.com/2017/04/review-math-galaxy-gives-us-another-top-pick-with-3rd-grade-math-common-core.html Preview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaFDdbbsKbc Auto-renewable subscription 3rd Grade Math comes with a 1-week free trial. After this you will be charged $4.99 a month and you can cancel anytime. Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. The app does not collect any personal information. Privacy policy: https://www.mathgalaxy.com/FQ3_Menu/FQ3_3rd_Grade_Math_Privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ 3rd Grade Math covers all Common Core math standards for 3rd grade as listed below and supports Apple Schoolwork. NUMBERS AND OPERATIONS IN BASE 10 (3.NBT) Use place value understanding and properties of operations to perform multi-digit arithmetic. Place Value (3.NBT.1) Place Value Blocks Place Names Expanded Notation Comparing Numbers Ordering Numbers Use place value understanding to round whole numbers to the nearest 10 or 100. Rounding & Estimating Rounding Whole Numbers ((3.NBT.1) Estimating Whole Numbers (3.NBT.3) Fluently add and subtract within 1000 using strategies and algorithms based on place value, properties of operations, and/or relationship between addition and subtraction. Adding Whole Numbers (3.NBT.2) Addition Tables Addition on the Number Line 1-Digit Addition 2-Digit Addition 3-Digit Addition Alternative Method - Partial Sums Alternative Method - Expanded Notation Alternative Method - Column Addition Subtracting Whole Numbers (3.NBT.2) Subtraction on the Number Line 1-Digit Subtraction 2-Digit Subtraction 3-Digit Subtraction Borrowing Across 0’s Missing Number Alternative Method OPERATIONS AND ALGEBRAIC THINKING (3.OA) Understand properties of multiplication and the relationship between multiplication and division. Multiply and divide within 100. Arrays (3.OA.1) Multiplication Tables (3.OA.7) 1-Digit Multiplication (3.OA.1) Division Tables (3.OA.7) Relating Division to Multiplication (3.OA.2, 6) Relating Division Word Problems (3.OA.3, 4, 6) 1-Digit Divisor (3.OA.2) Solve problems involving the four operations. Word Problems (3.OA) Add or Subtract (3.OA.3) Multiply or Divide (3.OA.3) Add, Subtract, Multiply, or Divide (3.OA.3, 6) Multi-Step (3.OA.3, 8) Identify and explain patterns in arithmetic. Patterns (3.OA.9) Skip Counting Number & Shape Patterns Algebraic Properties (3.OA.5) NUMBER AND OPERATIONS - FRACTIONS (3.NF) Develop understanding of fractions as numbers. Identifying Fractions (3.NF.1) Fractions on a Line (3.NF.2) Drawing Fractions (3.NF.2) Part of a Group (3.NF.1) Equivalent Fractions (3.NF.3) Creating Equivalent Fractions (3.NF.3.a) Finding Equivalent Fractions (3.NF.3.b) Comparing Fractions (3.NF.3.d) MEASUREMENT AND DATA (3.MD) Solve problems involving intervals of time, liquid volumes, and masses of objects. Understand concepts of area and perimeter and relate them to multiplication and addition. Time (3.MD.1) Length (3.MD.4) Area & Perimeter (3.MD.5, 6, 7, 8) Liquid Volume (3.MD.2) Represent and interpret data. Pictographs (3.MD.3) Bar Graphs (3.MD.3, 4) GEOMETRY (3.G) Reason with shapes and their attributes. Terminology Classifying Shapes Fractions GAMES Labyrinth Snakes and Ladders Bridge the Swamp The Money Trail Time

About

Math Games by TeachMe

This app merges play with math mastery for students. It offers engaging games aligned with educational standards, adapting difficulty to each learner's progress. Track student performance with detailed analytics for a customized learning experience.

Highlights
  • Play-based math learning
  • Adaptive difficulty
  • Common Core aligned
  • Progress tracking analytics
  • Customized learning paths
  • Regional curriculum localization
Features
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As an educator, you know the excitement and opportunity mastery over numbers brings to some of your students. You also know that smart phones and spitballs distract the others, kids love to play! So what if there was a way to merge play and the mastery of math? Would your students come to class more eager, more confident? Would it prepare them better for college and university? Change their lives? At Math Games, we believe merging play and learning can do all of that and more. We’re a suite of games and apps that combine a sense of play with learning in a way you’ve never seen by making math games of exceptional quality and rigorous standards that students actually love playing. We know you’re always looking for relevant tools to complement your own skills and passion for education. That’s why every one of our games and apps is powered by standardized questions based on the Common Core State Standards Initiative and localized to your regional curriculum. With analytics that mark each student’s progress, Math Games lets you track the whole class’s progress and see exactly where each learner is struggling or thriving. Our games and apps bring new meaning to the phrase “customized learning.” Our games change based on who’s playing: as the learner gets better, the game adapts to match the optimal level of difficulty. Your stronger students can’t coast and get bored. Your weaker students won’t fall behind and give up. All players pay attention longer learn more as they “play” our games and apps. Their time online is never wasted. Your students’ education is our ambition. We’re here to help educators marry learning and the best parts of technology. The first thing children learn is how to play. With Math Games, they play to learn.

Screenshots

3rd Grade Math4 screens
Math Games by TeachMe3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 3rd Grade Math at 100% against Math Games by TeachMe's 10%. 3rd Grade Math also leads on price (Free vs $4.99). Math Games by TeachMe's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On ads, in-app purchases, 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

3rd Grade Math is free to download; Math Games by TeachMe costs $4.99 up front. 3rd Grade Math sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and Math Games by TeachMe sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

3rd Grade Math ships an update every 2 months, Math Games by TeachMe every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 6, 2026 and August 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
3rd Grade Math versus Math Games by TeachMe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3rd Grade MathMath Games by TeachMe
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating—1.3 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better10.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionPaid — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size499 MB424 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMath GalaxyTeachMe, Inc

Customer experience

3rd Grade Math

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Math Games by TeachMe

All ratings12 ratings
Positive8.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative91.7%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive10.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative90.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

3rd Grade Math

Subscriptions1
  • Math Galaxy 3rd Grade Math7 Days trial$4.991 Month
6 purchases

Math Games by TeachMe

Subscriptions6
  • Parents - 1 Month$9.991 Month
  • Teachers - 1 Month$9.991 Month
  • Teacher - 6 months$45.996 Months
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  • Parents - 6 months$45.996 Months
  • Teacher - 1 year$59.991 Year
  • Parents - 1 year$59.991 Year

Questions

Is 3rd Grade Math free?
3rd Grade Math is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Math Games by TeachMe free?
Math Games by TeachMe costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do 3rd Grade Math or Math Games by TeachMe have ads?
Neither 3rd Grade Math nor Math Games by TeachMe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 3rd Grade Math or Math Games by TeachMe?
3rd Grade Math ships an update every 2 months, and Math Games by TeachMe every 3 weeks. Most recently, 3rd Grade Math was updated on August 6, 2026 and Math Games by TeachMe on August 29, 2026.

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