Comparison

Math Speed Drill vs Tall Pines STEM Academy

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

Tall Pines STEM Academy

Stay informed about school events, receive customized notifications for your student's organization, and access weekly cafeteria menus. The app also provides district updates and a staff directory for easy contact.

Highlights
  • Event calendar integration
  • Customizable notifications
  • Weekly cafeteria menus
  • District live feed updates
  • Staff and department directory
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Introducing the brand new app for Tall Pines STEM Academy. NEVER MISS AN EVENT The event section shows a list of events throughout the district. Users can add an event to their calendar to share the event with friends and family with one tap. CUSTOMIZE NOTIFICATIONS Select your student's organization within the app and make sure you never miss a message. CAFETERIA MENUS Within the dining section, you'll find an easy to navigate, weekly menu, sorted by day and meal type. DISTRICT UPDATES In the Live Feed is where you'll find updates from the administration about what's going on in the district right now. Whether that's celebrating a student's success, or reminding you about an upcoming deadline. CONTACT STAFF & DEPARTMENTS Find relevant staff and department contacts under an easy-to-navigate directory.

Screenshots

Math Speed Drill4 screens
Tall Pines STEM Academy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Math Speed Drill at 4.3 against Tall Pines STEM Academy's 3.7. Math Speed Drill also leads on ratings volume (2.1K vs 7) and device support (3 vs 1). Tall Pines STEM Academy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 72 months). On price, ads 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 Speed Drill sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Tall Pines STEM Academy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Math Speed Drill holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Math Speed Drill has 2.1K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Math Speed Drill ships an update every 72 months, Tall Pines STEM Academy every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Math Speed Drill versus Tall Pines STEM Academy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath Speed DrillTall Pines STEM Academy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (2.1K ratings) — better3.7 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews87.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.1K — better7
Update frequencyEvery 72 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB147 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBad Weasel, LLCTall Pines Stem Academy, Inc.

Customer experience

Math Speed Drill

All ratings2,009 ratings
Positive81.2%
Neutral6.6%
Negative12.2%
Written reviews119 reviews
Positive87.4%
Neutral5.0%
Negative7.6%

Tall Pines STEM Academy

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

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

Tall Pines STEM Academy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 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-time1
  • Parent Pro Lifetime$14.99
None

Tall Pines STEM Academy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Math Speed Drill free?
Math Speed Drill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tall Pines STEM Academy free?
Tall Pines STEM Academy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Math Speed Drill or Tall Pines STEM Academy?
Math Speed Drill is rated higher. Math Speed Drill averages 4.3 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Tall Pines STEM Academy averages 3.7 from 7 ratings.
Do Math Speed Drill or Tall Pines STEM Academy have ads?
Neither Math Speed Drill nor Tall Pines STEM Academy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Math Speed Drill or Tall Pines STEM Academy?
Math Speed Drill ships an update every 72 months, and Tall Pines STEM Academy every 4 months. Most recently, Math Speed Drill was updated on November 1, 2026 and Tall Pines STEM Academy on November 3, 2026.

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