# Math Speed Drill vs The Timpson Lyceum

The clearest difference is rating: The Timpson Lyceum at 5.0 against Math Speed Drill's 4.2. The Timpson Lyceum also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6). Math Speed Drill's advantage is ratings volume (2.1K vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Math Speed Drill sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. The Timpson Lyceum asks for nothing beyond the download.

The Timpson Lyceum 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 2.1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Math Speed Drill | The Timpson Lyceum |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/math-speed-drill/id918700336/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-timpson-lyceum/id6804510418/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 87.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 72 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 7 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Bad Weasel, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/364907969) | [Donald Timpson](https://appshunter.io/developer/6804510420) |

## What reviewers say

### Math Speed Drill

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/math-speed-drill/id918700336)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Parent Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Classroom Pro Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Parent Pro Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Classroom Pro Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Parent Pro Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 👍 Helps improve math skills
- 💡 Customizable colors and settings
- 🏆 Competitive and motivating
- 🧠 Effective for all ages

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Time limit too short
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 💰 Lack of in-app purchases or rewards
- 🖥️ Needs more platforms (e.g., Chromebook)

**Reported bugs**

- Answers change before user can respond
- Sound issues on some devices
- Crashes or freezes on certain devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to adjust time limits
- Progress tracking and performance analytics
- More math operations (e.g., 13s, fractions)
- Multiplayer or leaderboard features


### The Timpson Lyceum

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-timpson-lyceum/id6804510418)

Access a comprehensive classical curriculum in mathematics, physics, logic, and philosophy. This free app offers full lecture series, written notes, quizzes with explanations, and daily spaced-repetition review. It also includes practice drills and progress tracking synced across devices.

**Highlights:** Full lecture series with chapter markers, Companion written notes with typeset mathematics, Quizzes with explanations for every answer, Daily spaced-repetition review schedule, Offline practice drills, Cross-device progress syncing, Streaks and badges for motivation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Math Speed Drill free?

Math Speed Drill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is The Timpson Lyceum free?

The Timpson Lyceum is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Math Speed Drill or The Timpson Lyceum?

The Timpson Lyceum is rated higher. Math Speed Drill averages 4.2 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while The Timpson Lyceum averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Math Speed Drill or The Timpson Lyceum have ads?

Neither Math Speed Drill nor The Timpson Lyceum shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*