Comparison

Big Math Flash Cards vs Prodigy Math Game

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

Head to head
About

Big Math Flash Cards

This app provides a digital flash card experience for practicing basic arithmetic operations. Users can flip cards, select answers, and track their progress with score percentages and elapsed time. Additional features for reviewing mistakes, custom sets, and different input modes are available through in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
  • Configurable number of questions and answers
  • Score percentage and elapsed time tracking
  • Selectable color themes and sound options
  • Review incorrect answers (in-app purchase)
  • Custom card sets (in-app purchase)
Features
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Highly rated by teachers, parents and kids of all ages! Flip the card just like a real flash card! Simple, clean and easy to use interface. The front side of the card shows the question and the back side of the card shows the possible answers. Just tap to flip the card. Once you answer the question correctly, flick the card off the screen by swiping up. Features * Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division * Score percentage and elapsed time displayed * Configurable number of questions * Configurable number of answers for multiple choice * Supports landscape or portrait card display modes * Selectable flash card color themes * Turn all sounds on or off Other great features available via "In App Purchase" * Review Incorrect - review the questions that were answered incorrectly * Score Cards - view and review past scores and questions * Specific Numbers - customize the first and second number ranges * Mixed Operations - ability to have cards with mixed operators * Flash Card Mode - displays the answer instead of multiple choice (swipe up to mark the card correct, swipe down to mark the card incorrect) * Manual Entry Mode - type your answer instead of selecting from a choice of possible answers * Custom Cards - make your own custom card set questions * Time Per Card - allows you to set a time limit for each card

About

Prodigy Math Game

Embark on an epic math adventure where players explore worlds, battle monsters, and collect prizes by answering math questions. Designed by educators, this game makes learning fun and engaging for students in grades 1-8. It adapts to each child's learning style and is aligned with school curricula.

Highlights
  • Math practice through gameplay
  • Character progression and customization
  • Adaptive learning algorithm
  • Curriculum-aligned math questions
  • Engaging quests and battles
  • Progress tracking for parents
Features
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Ready for an AWESOME math adventure? With Prodigy Math Game, players explore new worlds, embark on heroic quests and battle friends to collect prizes, pets and more — all while practicing math! Each player creates a character that represents them as they start their adventure. These characters, or wizards, embark on a unique journey, taking players from level 1 all the way up to level 100! As they play, their wizards get stronger, collect more items and unlock more zones. With Prodigy Math Game, kids don’t have to choose between homework time and playtime! As they compete in battles against monsters or other players, they’ll answer skill-building math questions to succeed. Prodigy Math Game has been designed by educators to make learning fun! Here’s how Prodigy turns math into a fun adventure for everyone: - It’s engaging — We believe learning should be fun! That’s why Prodigy Math Game aims to help kids to develop a love of practicing math and master new skills. - It’s aligned — Math questions are fully aligned with state-level curricula, to align with what students are learning in school. For a full list of the math skills Prodigy supports, visit prodigygame.com/math/skills. - It’s adaptive — Our adaptive algorithm tailors math questions to each child’s learning style and grade level. Questions also include hints to help students through tough concepts. PRIVACY & SAFETY: Every child’s privacy and safety is important to us. In our commitment to protect the privacy of children, Prodigy participates in the iKeepSafe Safe Harbor program. Prodigy has been granted the iKeepSafe Privacy California Student Badge, signifying that our products have been reviewed and approved for having policies and practices surrounding the collection, use, maintenance and disclosure of personal information from children consistent with program guidelines, including The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and The Family Education Rights and Protection Act (FERPA). To learn more, visit https://www.prodigygame.com/main-en/privacy-policy/ Here’s what teachers are saying about Prodigy: “I have seen students who were apprehensive about math open up and begin to enjoy working on their skills. I have also seen struggling students make improvements with as little as 10 minutes each day.” Jamie G Missouri 5th grade teacher “I have students who will tell me a new concept is easy because they have already learned how to do it on Prodigy.” Kim J Michigan 4th grade teacher Make a difference in your child's education with a Premium Membership. Easily track learning progress and provide support exactly where they need it. Prodigy can help your child love learning independently. And as they play, you’ll get data on their progress to support their learning. Prodigy Math Game's mission is to help every child in the world love learning! An optional membership is available that provides parents with extra data and tools to support their child’s learning progress and extra fun for kids through additional features. To learn more, visit https:​//www.prodigygame.com/main-en/parents/ This optional subscription is available for purchase at 99.99USD/year (or local equivalent). Payments are charged to the user’s Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The account is charged for the renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period and the cost of the renewal will be provided. Auto-renewal can be turned off by going to the user’s Apple ID’s Account Settings after purchase. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in the user’s Apple ID account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.prodigygame.com/main-en/privacy-policy/ Terms and conditions: https://www.prodigygame.com/main-en/terms-and-conditions/

Screenshots

Big Math Flash Cards4 screens
Prodigy Math Game4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Prodigy Math Game at 4.8 against Big Math Flash Cards's 4.2. Prodigy Math Game also leads on chart position (#136 vs unranked) and ratings volume (239K vs 40K). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Big Math Flash Cards sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Prodigy Math Game sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Prodigy Math Game holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Prodigy Math Game has 239K ratings behind it against 40K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of Big Math Flash Cards's written reviews are positive against 71% of Prodigy Math Game's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Big Math Flash Cards ships an update every 2 months, Prodigy Math Game every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Big Math Flash Cards versus Prodigy Math Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBig Math Flash CardsProdigy Math Game
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (40K ratings)4.8 (239K ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.0% of reviews — better71.2% of reviews
Number of ratings40K239K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#136 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasato TakagiProdigy Education Inc.

Customer experience

Big Math Flash Cards

All ratings39,977 ratings
Positive79.8%
Neutral5.5%
Negative14.7%
Written reviews987 reviews
Positive77.0%
Neutral6.8%
Negative16.2%

Prodigy Math Game

All ratings239,323 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews2,759 reviews
Positive71.2%
Neutral8.9%
Negative19.9%

User reviews

Big Math Flash Cards

From 40K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🚀 Helps with math practice
  • 🤩 Fun and engaging for kids
  • 📚 Useful for learning math facts
  • 🧠 Improves math skills

Room to improve

  • 💰 Some features require payment
  • 🤔 Lack of customization options
  • 🤖 Repetitive gameplay
  • 🙄 Boring for older students

Prodigy Math Game

From 239K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎓 Educational and fun
  • 🤩 Engaging gameplay
  • ⭐ Great for learning math
  • 👍 Customizable characters
  • 🤖 Adaptive to skill level

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive membership
  • 🔒 Too many member-only features
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 🤯 Aggressive membership marketing
  • 🤔 Confusing pet evolution system

Bugs and requests

Big Math Flash Cards

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Incorrect answers marked as wrong
  • Glitches when swiping answers

Requested features

5 requests
  • More difficulty levels
  • Ability to choose specific math operations
  • Addition of word problems
  • Inclusion of fractions and exponents
  • Gamification and rewards system

Prodigy Math Game

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Stuck on certain quests/battles
  • Inconsistent save data across devices
  • Unresponsive or freezing during battles
  • Incorrect question answers not registering
  • Inability to access certain areas/features

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add trading and gifting system
  • Improve non-member accessibility
  • Expand free content and features
  • Optimize app performance on tablets
  • Provide more customization options

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Big Math Flash Cards

One-time7
  • Review Incorrect$0.99
  • Score Cards$0.99
  • Specific Numbers$0.99
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  • Mixed Operations$0.99
  • Levels 4,5,6$0.99
  • Flash Card Mode$0.99
  • All Bundle$4.99
15 purchases

Prodigy Math Game

Subscriptions9
  • Core Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Plus Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Ultra Monthly$25.991 Month
Show 6 more
  • Prodigy Math Game Subscription$59.991 Year
  • Prodigy Math Game Subscription$74.991 Year
  • Core Yearly$74.991 Year
  • Prodigy Math Game$99.991 Year
  • Plus Yearly$114.991 Year
  • Ultra Yearly$154.991 Year
One-time6
  • Magicoin 530$9.99
  • Magicoin 1000$9.99
  • Magicoin 1100$19.99
Show 3 more
  • Magicoin 2200$19.99
  • Magicoin 2100$34.99
  • Magicoin 6000$99.99

Questions

Is Big Math Flash Cards free?
Big Math Flash Cards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Prodigy Math Game free?
Prodigy Math Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Big Math Flash Cards or Prodigy Math Game?
Prodigy Math Game is rated higher. Big Math Flash Cards averages 4.2 out of 5 from 40K ratings, while Prodigy Math Game averages 4.8 from 239K ratings.
Do Big Math Flash Cards or Prodigy Math Game have ads?
Neither Big Math Flash Cards nor Prodigy Math Game shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Big Math Flash Cards or Prodigy Math Game?
Big Math Flash Cards ships an update every 2 months, and Prodigy Math Game every 5 weeks. Most recently, Big Math Flash Cards was updated on September 29, 2026 and Prodigy Math Game on September 29, 2026.

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