Comparison

Monster Math vs PlayMath

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

Head to head
About

Monster Math

Embark on an exciting math adventure with this educational game designed for 1st to 3rd graders. Kids explore planets, complete missions, and collect badges while mastering addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. The app focuses on building number sense and understanding math concepts through engaging gameplay.

Highlights
  • Math adventure gameplay
  • Grade-specific learning paths
  • Focus on number sense
  • Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division practice
  • Offline play
  • Ad-free environment
Features
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Embark on an EPIC math adventure with Monster Math games! With Monster Math, kids explore exciting new planets, take on missions to save them, and collect cool badges. And the best part? They’re building their math skills while having a blast playing the game! Students flag off their journey by creating a profile and diving into a math journey adapted for their grade. Monster Math is designed by educators & grounded in research by Math Fact Fluency Expert Dr. Jennifer Bay-Williams. It sets the stage for kids' educational journey and builds their math facts skill step by step as their young minds explore fun and challenging math planets, mastering one math skill at a time in a fun game based format so immersive that they won’t even realize they are learning math. With Monster Math, practicing math is nothing like doing worksheets or just recognizing flashcards.Kids take on mini math missions and build confidence as they get better at addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in a fun and engaging way! Winner of the Brain Child Award and National Parenting Product Award in 2020! WHY MONSTER MATH? Focus on building Number Sense: Instead of rote memorization only, Monster Math focuses on using visual cues to help kids understand how operations work, learn basic and advanced fact strategies, and in general get very flexible with numbers. It’s Engaging: We believe learning should spark joy, be visual, interactive, and fun. That’s why at Monster Math, we create mini math missions that feel like games while helping kids master key concepts! It’s aligned: Every mission in Monster Math is carefully designed to align with the Core curriculum as well as various state curriculums across the US, ensuring that kids are practicing the right skills at the right time. Designed for early elementary Grades: Monster Math covers key math concepts for 1st to 3rd graders, all aligned with Common Core standards. Stress-Free Learning: No time limits, no penalties, and no distractions, just pure math fun in a safe, ad-free environment! Play Anytime, Anywhere: Monster Math works offline, so kids can access the app and enjoy learning on the go, anytime and anywhere! WHAT PARENTS SAY ABOUT MONSTER MATH “My son has ADHD and loves the game. He is able to sit and play for an extended period of time. Without realizing that he is also learning. I highly recommend this game.” — Justin P’s Mom “Super excited that we found this one. I think this is the most fine learning apps online” — Areiladas1013 MONSTER MATH FOR PARENTS Monster Math isn’t just fun, it’s effective! Coming soon: You’ll get clear progress reports and skill breakdowns so you can easily track how your child is improving. MONSTER MATH FOR TEACHERS Monster Math is free for teachers. Use it to build Math fact fluency for your students. With student profiles, multiple kids can use the same device and still track their progress independently. SUBSCRIBE ONCE, LEARN FOREVER Sign up for a free 7-day trial to explore our learning experience. After the trial, subscribe annually for just $59.99/year. With one annual subscription, which works across multiple devices, your child unlocks all missions, updates, and future content. Subscription info: - Makkajai subscriptions are auto-renewable and annual with a 7-day Free Trial - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at the end of the Free trial - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase - Cancellation will not go into effect until the end of the monthly billing cycle For support, questions or comments, write to us at: support@makkajai.com Our privacy policy can be found at: http://www.makkajai.com/privacy-policy Our terms of use can be found at: http://www.makkajai.com/terms Connect with us on Facebook & Instagram

About

PlayMath

This app offers an engaging way for children to learn fundamental math concepts through interactive tables. It currently focuses on multiplication and division, with plans for future expansion.

Highlights
  • Multiplication tables
  • Division tables
  • Interactive learning
  • Basic math skills
  • Kid-friendly interface
Features
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Fun way to learn math basics while having fun. We are offering this features at the moment: – Multiplication Tables – Division Tables With more to come.

Screenshots

Monster Math4 screens
PlayMath4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PlayMath at none against Monster Math's 7. PlayMath also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). Monster Math's advantage is ratings volume (35K vs 4) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. Monster Math sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. PlayMath asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PlayMath holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monster Math has 35K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monster Math ships an update every 4 days, PlayMath every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Monster Math versus PlayMath: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonster MathPlayMath
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (35K ratings)4.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings35K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size208 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMakkajai Edu Tech Private LimitedTim Isaev

Customer experience

Monster Math

All ratings34,827 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral5.2%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews468 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral5.1%
Negative28.2%

PlayMath

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Monster Math

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Incorrect answers shown in the app
  • Subscription issues and inability to cancel
  • Compatibility problems with older devices
  • Login screen freezes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add multiplication mode
  • Increase difficulty levels beyond 5th grade
  • Provide more customization options
  • Add a pause button
  • Improve progress tracking and reporting

PlayMath

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Monster Math

Subscriptions6
  • Monster Math Premium$9.991 Month
  • Genius Quarterly Subscription$29.993 Months
  • Monster Math Premium$44.996 Months
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  • Monster Math - Genius Annual Subscription7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Monster Math - Expert Annual Subscription7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Monster Math Premium7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlock Full Version$9.99
None

PlayMath

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Monster Math free?
Monster Math is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PlayMath free?
PlayMath is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Monster Math or PlayMath?
PlayMath is rated higher. Monster Math averages 4.5 out of 5 from 35K ratings, while PlayMath averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Monster Math or PlayMath have ads?
Neither Monster Math nor PlayMath shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Monster Math or PlayMath?
Monster Math ships an update every 4 days, and PlayMath every 3 weeks. Most recently, Monster Math was updated on November 1, 2026 and PlayMath on October 29, 2026.

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