Math Speed Drill vs Math Ninja Free
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Math Speed Drill
Master basic math facts through engaging gameplay with over 100 levels. This app offers timed challenges for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, providing positive reinforcement and teaching correct answers in a fun, colorful environment.
- Timed math challenges
- Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
- Over 100 levels
- Coin-based positive reinforcement
- Adaptive difficulty
- Focus on math tables
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The fastest and funnest way to master your times tables. Math Speed Drill helps students practice math facts with fast, focused, positive gameplay. Choose addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division, then answer as many problems as you can in 30 seconds or 1 minute. Students earn coins for better scores, build confidence through repetition, and keep coming back to beat their own best results. No annoying ads! Ever! - We do not use 3rd party ad services. Even without buying an IAP you and your kids will never see an annoying ad. Speed Drill is designed for kids, parents, teachers, homeschool families, and anyone who wants to sharpen basic math skills. Features: • Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division • Practice by individual math table • 30-second and 1-minute rounds • Positive feedback and encouraging sound effects • Coins earned only as achievement awards Pro Features: • Boss Level mode in Pro for guided mastery. Just play Boss Level over and over and it will automatically help you master the math facts. • Extended ranges up to 12s and 15s in Pro • Parent Pro for up to 2 student profiles • Classroom Pro for up to 40 student profiles • Printable classroom progress report • No student data stored on our servers Boss Level mode guides students through math facts step by step. As they improve, Speed Drill tracks progress and helps them focus on the facts they still need to master. When a student finishes Boss Level for multiplication, they know their times tables. Boss Level is the fastest way to learn your times tables. Speed Drill is great for: • Kids learning math facts • Parents helping with homework • Teachers managing classroom practice • Homeschool math drills • Adults who want a quick brain workout Note: The coins in Math Speed Drill are achievement awards only. They are not currency, cannot be purchased, and are not used to unlock items or features. Privacy Policy: https://badweaselgames.com/math-speed-drill/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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.
- 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!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Math Ninja Free at every 5 months against Math Speed Drill's every 72 months. Math Ninja Free also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.6). Math Speed Drill's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.9) and review sentiment (87% vs 63%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Math Speed Drill sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Math Ninja Free sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Math Speed Drill holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Math Speed Drill has 2.1K ratings behind it against 280, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Math Speed Drill's written reviews are positive against 63% of Math Ninja Free's.
Math Speed Drill ships an update every 72 months, Math Ninja Free every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Math Speed Drill | Math Ninja Free |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (2.1K ratings) — better | 3.9 (280 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.4% of reviews — better | 63.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.1K — better | 280 |
| Update frequency | Every 72 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 7.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 121 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bad Weasel, LLC | Fantamstick |
Customer experience
Math Speed Drill
Math Ninja Free
User reviews
Math Speed Drill
From 2.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 👍 Helps improve math skills
- 💡 Customizable colors and settings
- 🏆 Competitive and motivating
- 🧠 Effective for all ages
Room to improve
- ⏱️ Time limit too short
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 💰 Lack of in-app purchases or rewards
- 🖥️ Needs more platforms (e.g., Chromebook)
Math Ninja Free
From 280 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎓 Effective multiplication learning tool
- 🎮 Engaging gamified learning experience
- 🎁 Fun card collection rewards system
- ⭐ Helps struggling students improve confidence
- 🆓 Free app with no paywall
Room to improve
- ⏱️ Slow loading times
- 📢 Excessive or intrusive ads
- 🔊 Annoying or loud music
- 😴 Repetitive gameplay mechanics
- 🎨 Controversial card designs
Bugs and requests
Math Speed Drill
Reported bugs
3 issues- Answers change before user can respond
- Sound issues on some devices
- Crashes or freezes on certain devices
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to adjust time limits
- Progress tracking and performance analytics
- More math operations (e.g., 13s, fractions)
- Multiplayer or leaderboard features
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
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- Additional game modes beyond flashcards
- Option to disable inappropriate cards
- Content warning or parental controls
In-app purchases
Math Speed Drill
- Parent Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Classroom Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
- Parent Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
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- Classroom Pro Yearly$49.991 Year
- Remove Ads$2.99
- Parent Pro Lifetime$14.99
Math Ninja Free
- No Ads$2.99
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