Comparison

Monster Math School vs Learn Math 1st Grade

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

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About

Monster Math School

This app makes learning math fun for children aged 5-9. It uses an engaging adventure game to teach addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Parents can track their child's progress with detailed reports.

Highlights
  • Adventure-based learning
  • Practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
  • Adaptive difficulty
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Practice mode
  • In-depth reporting
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"It is simply one of the best maths apps we have seen." - PCAdvisor UK "This kind of programming really enlivens play, and keeps kids ready and alert." -TeachersWithApps "One of the best features of this app is the data collection." - funeducationalapps Have your students practice and learn addition, subtraction, division, times tables and basic problem solving with Monster Math Pro! Be Maxx’s personal math helper as you explore new worlds, battle enemies and find allies in unexpected places by using addition, multiplication, subtraction and division! Walk your students through basic mental math and drills built into Monster Math’s interactive playing board. Unlike flash cards or simple quiz based apps, Monster Math’s core game mechanics are designed to quiz multiple skills at once and guide kids towards answers. Monster Math also provides a unique story and adaptive game play to tutor kids at a suitable pace. Have your kids progress through learning their core math skills and times tables while helping Maxx find Dextra! Kids love Monster Math! Monster Math Features: Tons of Adventure • Be Maxx’s helper as he searches for his best friend Dextra! Your child can follow the engaging voice-over narration as they run through multiple worlds and levels. Practice basic problem solving in dozens of different levels to defeat enemy Troggles and Minions! Learn and Practice Arithmetic • Monster Math is better than homework, and it’s the perfect math trainer for your child. Practice addition, subtraction, multiplication and division with Maxx! Monster Math’s multilevel system is designed to guide struggling kids towards the right answers. Challenging Drills and Quizzes • This math trainer adjusts in difficulty depending on your child’s progression. Pace of drills quickens or slows depending on how do with addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Multiplayer Mode • Play along with your child or have them play with others online and around the world through GameCenter! Children will love the competition and motivation to win. Practice Mode • This no-nonsense mode is for your children to keep learning without the pressure of having to run from Troggles and Minions! Run through all the basic skills that may even appear in your child’s homework! In-Depth Reporting • Learn how your child is doing with the Common Core Standards for math. See where they need help and know what skills they do well in. You can even get a skill-by-skill analysis. Unlock More with Monster Math! •This version of Monster Math is your child’s personal homework and math helper. With this version, you have dozens of new levels, problems and practice to help your child with their basic math and problem solving skills that they use in class every day! Meet new characters like Faunglad the Wizard to help you travel and new enemies like Hypno and Treevil! See the skills your child could be learning with Monster Math! Addition & Subtraction • Addition up to 5, 10 and 20 • Subtraction up to 5, 10 and 20 • Two-digit addition without carry over • Two-digit subtraction without borrowing Multiplication & Division • Times Tables of 1 through 10 • Divide by numbers 1 to 10 • Multiply single-digit numbers by multiples of 10 Monster Math concentrates on Common Core Standards: 2.OA.B.2, 3.OA.C.7, 3.NBT.A.2, 3.NBT.A.3 See what others say about our fun math game for kids! Let your students practice all of their basic math skills and problem solving while they have fun. Download Monster Math now! For support, questions or comments, write to us at: support@makkajai.com Our privacy policy can be found at: http://privacy.makkajai.com

About

Learn Math 1st Grade

This app offers engaging lessons and adaptive practice for first-grade math skills. It covers addition, subtraction, time, and money with interactive features and gamification. A free trial is available, and a membership unlocks additional content and tools.

Highlights
  • Read-along lessons
  • Adaptive practice
  • Addition and subtraction
  • Telling time
  • Using money
  • Gamification
Features
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Congratulations! You've found the best way for your kids to learn first grade math skills, faster and easier than ever before. Learn Math by Class Ace combines simple step-by-step, 'read-along' lessons with smart adaptive practice help student learn mental math addition and subtraction, regrouping, telling time, using money, and more, all on their own. Start a 7 day free trial and see how much your children can learn. We recommend 5 lessons per day + your encouragement and support if they get discouraged. Bonus: becoming a member in this app unlocks all 10+ apps, 2,500+ lessons, and 20+ AI tools by Class Ace. There's no better investment. Features: • 100+ award-winning ‘read-along’ lessons written for kids. • Unlimited smart practice. Thousands of practice questions. • Teacher videos that read each lesson and question. • 'Short beats good' teaching philosophy. Extra words decrease comprehension, so lessons get to the point. • Innovative, effective teaching methodologies. • Text to speech. Tap on any sentence to have it read out loud. • 'Read-along' mode. Sit back and enjoy the whole lesson read to you. • Switch between separate student and teacher profiles. • Teacher View: Review practice metrics and incorrect answers. • Gamification: Unlock beautiful worlds and art with math. ======= Learn Math 1st Grade is a member of the Class Ace family of apps. A membership in any app unlocks full access to 15+ apps by Class Ace, over 2,500+ lessons, and 20+ innovative AI tools. Membership: • Unlimited access to all lessons, apps, and tools by Class Ace is $14.99 / month after a 1 week free trial and includes 5 student profiles. • Cancel Anytime: You won't be charged if you cancel before the end of trial period. • Renewal: Auto-renewal may be turned off anytime from Apple's subscription manager. Subscriptions automatically renew unless they are turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period in the Apple subscription manager. Renewals are charged within 24-hours preceding the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions are managed by the user. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to this app, where applicable. You can access Learn Math 1st Grade without a subscription, but will be limited to 5 free lessons. If you can't afford it, just send us an email to support@classace.io for a free year. We want all children to reach their greatest potential. ======= Help & Support Problems, questions, or want to get in touch? Contact us at support@classace.io Links: Terms of Service: https://classace.io/terms Privacy: https://classace.io/privacy

Screenshots

Monster Math School4 screens
Learn Math 1st Grade4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Learn Math 1st Grade at Free against Monster Math School's $9.99. Learn Math 1st Grade also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and review sentiment (90% vs 77%). Monster Math School's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ratings volume (514 vs 44). On rating, ads, monetization model 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

Learn Math 1st Grade is free to download; Monster Math School costs $9.99 up front. Learn Math 1st Grade sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Monster Math School asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Monster Math School against 4.5 for Learn Math 1st Grade. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monster Math School has 514 ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Monster Math School's written reviews are positive against 90% of Learn Math 1st Grade's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monster Math School ships an update monthly, Learn Math 1st Grade weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Monster Math School versus Learn Math 1st Grade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonster Math SchoolLearn Math 1st Grade
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (514 ratings)4.5 (44 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.6% of reviews90.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings514 — better44
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size169 MB87 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMakkajai Edu Tech Private LimitedClass Ace LLC

Customer experience

Monster Math School

All ratings513 ratings
Positive83.8%
Neutral7.0%
Negative9.2%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive76.6%
Neutral9.4%
Negative14.1%

Learn Math 1st Grade

All ratings43 ratings
Positive86.0%
Neutral4.7%
Negative9.3%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

Bugs and requests

Monster Math School

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Plato's Portals sending monsters off-screen
  • Repeated instructions despite progress
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and challenges
  • Ability to create custom player profiles
  • Multilingual support
  • Healthier in-game rewards

Learn Math 1st Grade

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Monster Math School

No in-app purchases

11 purchases

Learn Math 1st Grade

Subscriptions11
  • Math 1st Grade - 1 Student7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Math 1st Grade - 2 Students7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Math 1st Grade - 3 Students7 Days trial$6.991 Month
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  • Math 1 Monthly Parent7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Math 1st Yearly 1 Student7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Math 1st Yearly 2 Students7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Math 1st Yearly 3 Students7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Math 1st Yearly 5 Students7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Math 1st Yearly 8 Students7 Days trial$89.991 Year
  • Math 1st Yearly 9 Students7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Math 1st Yearly 10 Students7 Days trial$109.991 Year

Questions

Is Monster Math School free?
Monster Math School costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Learn Math 1st Grade free?
Learn Math 1st Grade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Monster Math School or Learn Math 1st Grade?
Learn Math 1st Grade is rated higher. Monster Math School averages 4.4 out of 5 from 514 ratings, while Learn Math 1st Grade averages 4.5 from 44 ratings.
Do Monster Math School or Learn Math 1st Grade have ads?
Neither Monster Math School nor Learn Math 1st Grade shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Monster Math School or Learn Math 1st Grade?
Monster Math School ships an update monthly, and Learn Math 1st Grade weekly. Most recently, Monster Math School was updated on October 24, 2026 and Learn Math 1st Grade on October 24, 2026.

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