Comparison

Math Challenge vs Mateo

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

Head to head
About

Math Challenge

Features
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Math Educational App is a Math Game / Drill that helps your kids nurturing addition, subtraction, multiplication and division skills. Kids will love it and will have fun learning maths. Primary skills your kid would learn are - Addition (+) - Subtraction (-) - Multiplication (X) - Division (÷) - Mix Operation (+,-,X,÷) KEY Benefits of this app - The kids choose their options ( Operator ) they want to choose to practice. - Complete History of the test taken with historical view to check the progress with time. - - A numeric keypad to enter answers, besides using multiple-choice answers - Enter values using the usual calculator left-to-right mode, or working style right-to-left mode - Use of Cool Graphics and Sound in the app makes the App interactive and easy learning for kids - Customize tools to focus mastering a particular range of calculation - Designed by Tutors and Child skills development experts - Many other benefits Alakmalak Kids APPS SERIES Happy to Help you. - We welcome your feedback + Facebook: http://facebook.com/Alakmalak + Twitter: @alakmalaktechno + Website: http://alakmalak.com Please rate the app,

About

Mateo

This app offers structured math practice divided into modules by operation and difficulty. It generates personalized workouts that adapt to a student's progress for improved retention. Mastering these skills can enhance performance in more complex mathematical concepts.

Highlights
  • 20 math modules by operation and difficulty
  • Custom workouts based on student progress
  • Dynamic question ordering
  • Adaptive difficulty and time limits (Premium)
  • Multiple student profiles (Premium)
Features
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Mateo helps students master basic math facts. Problems are split into 20 modules, segmented by operation and difficulty. Mateo creates a custom workout that is based on student progress and optimized for long term retention. The ability to solve basic math problems quickly and reliably frees up mental resources, and is a great asset as math becomes more complicated! Workouts are split into two rounds. The order of questions changes dynamically to adapt to the student's skill level. For example, if the student answers a question incorrectly, that question will show up again during the workout. Please note that Mateo Premium (available via In-App purchase) is required to unlock the following features: • Multiplication/division • Setting up multiple student profiles • Adjusting difficulty and time limit Download Mateo today and get even better at math!

Screenshots

Math Challenge4 screens
Mateo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Math Challenge at none against Mateo's 1. Math Challenge also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 19 months) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads 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. Mateo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Math Challenge asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Math Challenge ships an update every 4 months, Mateo every 19 months. Both last shipped on October 19, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Math Challenge versus Mateo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath ChallengeMateo
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 19 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS6.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlakmalak Technologies Pvt. Ltd.Erik Wegener

In-app purchases

None

Math Challenge

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Mateo

One-time1
  • Mateo Premium$1.99

Questions

Is Math Challenge free?
Math Challenge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mateo free?
Mateo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Math Challenge or Mateo have ads?
Neither Math Challenge nor Mateo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Math Challenge or Mateo?
Math Challenge ships an update every 4 months, and Mateo every 19 months. Most recently, Math Challenge was updated on October 19, 2026 and Mateo on October 19, 2026.

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