Comparison

Math Speed Drill vs Math Kids

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Timed math challenges
  • Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
  • Over 100 levels
  • Coin-based positive reinforcement
  • Adaptive difficulty
  • Focus on math tables
Features
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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/

About

Math Kids

Master fundamental math operations through engaging practice modes. This app offers adjustable difficulty levels and fun game modes to reinforce addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Track your progress with weekly statistics to see your skills grow.

Highlights
  • Practice 4 basic math operations
  • Adjustable difficulty levels (easy, medium, hard)
  • Customizable game modes (rapid fire, time trial, death match)
  • Set custom number ranges
  • Weekly progress statistics
Features
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* Learn the 4 operations that make up the basis of all math. (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) * Choose the difficulty of practice based on your skill level. (easy, medium, hard) * Have fun in custom mode; practice in game modes such as rapid fire, time trial and death match, as well as choosing the minimum and maximum number values. * Watch yourself progress as you can see the statistics for your practice weekly.

Screenshots

Math Speed Drill4 screens
Math Kids4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Math Kids at 5.0 against Math Speed Drill's 4.2. Math Kids also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 72 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 87%). Math Speed Drill's advantage is ratings volume (2K vs 25). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Math Speed Drill sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Math Kids 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 Kids holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Math Speed Drill has 2K ratings behind it against 25, 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 100% of Math Kids's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Math Speed Drill ships an update every 72 months, Math Kids every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Math Speed Drill versus Math Kids: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath Speed DrillMath Kids
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (2K ratings)5.0 (25 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2K — better25
Update frequencyEvery 72 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBad Weasel, LLCZachary Furmanov

Customer experience

Math Speed Drill

All ratings2,009 ratings
Positive81.2%
Neutral6.6%
Negative12.2%
Written reviews118 reviews
Positive87.3%
Neutral5.1%
Negative7.6%

Math Kids

All ratings25 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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 Kids

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Math Speed Drill

Subscriptions4
  • 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
One-time2
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Parent Pro Lifetime$14.99
1 purchases

Math Kids

One-time1
  • Full Access$2.99

Questions

Is Math Speed Drill free?
Math Speed Drill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Math Kids free?
Math Kids is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Math Speed Drill or Math Kids?
Math Kids is rated higher. Math Speed Drill averages 4.2 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Math Kids averages 5.0 from 25 ratings.
Do Math Speed Drill or Math Kids have ads?
Neither Math Speed Drill nor Math Kids shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Math Speed Drill or Math Kids?
Math Speed Drill ships an update every 72 months, and Math Kids every 4 months. Most recently, Math Speed Drill was updated on October 20, 2026 and Math Kids on October 12, 2026.

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