Prodigy Math Game vs Great Thinkers
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Math practice through gameplay
- Character progression and customization
- Adaptive learning algorithm
- Curriculum-aligned math questions
- Engaging quests and battles
- Progress tracking for parents
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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/
Great Thinkers
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One of the legends about Archimedes is that he once said, 'Give me a place to stand and I shall move the Earth'. What Archimedes meant by this is that with a very large lever he could physically move the Earth. In this app students learn about the many significant contributions to mathematics and physics made by Archimedes. He developed formulas for calculating the area of a circle, and the surface area and volume of a sphere. He developed a method for approximating pi. Archimedes designed several ingenious devices including the odometer, the water screw, various pulley systems as well as several machines to help protect his hometown of Syracuse on the island of Sicily. Using this app students learn about Archimedes' amazing life. It includes introductory information about simple machines. It outlines some of Archimedes' major contributions to mathematics. We hope that this app will inspire students to pursue careers in math and science. Students will enjoy using this graphically illustrated, interactive learning tool. The map feature presents locations in the ancient Greek world. Diagrams illustrate some of the important ideas credited to Archimedes. Ideas that helped the development of our modern understanding of the physical world. A quiz function helps students demonstrate their comprehension of the reading material. Key science concepts are shown in colorful illustrations. We hope this app will inspire students to study math and science. The app shows that Archimedes certainly deserves a place in history as one of the all time great thinkers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Prodigy Math Game at Free against Great Thinkers's $1.99. Prodigy Math Game also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months) and chart position (#104 vs unranked). Great Thinkers's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15). On ads, device support 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
Prodigy Math Game is free to download; Great Thinkers costs $1.99 up front. Prodigy Math Game sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Great Thinkers asks for nothing beyond the download.
Prodigy Math Game ships an update every 5 weeks, Great Thinkers every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Prodigy Math Game | Great Thinkers |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (253K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 70.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 253K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #104 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Prodigy Education Inc. | Ventura Educational Systems |
Bugs and requests
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
Great Thinkers
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Prodigy Math Game
- Core Monthly$12.991 Month
- Plus Monthly$19.991 Month
- Ultra Monthly$25.991 Month
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- 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
- Magicoin 530$9.99
- Magicoin 1000$9.99
- Magicoin 1100$19.99
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- Magicoin 2200$19.99
- Magicoin 2100$34.99
- Magicoin 6000$99.99
Great Thinkers
No in-app purchases
Questions
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