Comparison

Prodigy Math Game vs Awakening

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

Head to head
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/

About

Awakening

Engage in an immersive world where learning math and science is an adventure. Battle creatures, customize avatars, and explore a vibrant community while mastering educational concepts through fun games and challenges.

Highlights
  • Immersive learning world
  • Battle and collect Beasties
  • Avatar and home customization
  • 2,000+ mini math/science games
  • Multiplayer interaction
  • Curriculum-based learning
Features
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Join 2,500,000+ others exploring the immersive world of Awakening. The #1 national award-winning* Legends of Learning math game for kids. Learn math & science skills while battling and collecting Beasties by answering math or science questions. From the team that brought you Legends of Learning, the educational game for kids used by over 100,000 teachers across the US, comes Awakening, the educational game for kids to extend learning beyond the classroom. Math and Science made fun! Be unique & creative, style an avatar with an infinite number of clothing & accessory combinations. Learn new dance moves to impress your friends. Customize a home to live in with items collected from the Town. Get access to 2,000+ fun mini math or science games in the Arcade, updated weekly. Play against your friends or meet new friends. What Kids Are Saying "This app is super fun and you can learn at the same time! If you don't like learning but you love your phone this game is literally for you." "...Try out Legends of Learning it’s an RPG game and you have to learn your math in order to play..." "This is so good I can't stop playing it and it makes me smarter in science." "Amazing app, everything is top notch and honestly almost perfect. With the multi-platforms, battles, shopping, it ties in just the right amount of learning but still fun." Inside The Game - Explore and learn in the immersive world of Awakening while leveling up math/science skills: - Town - meet people, buy items to upgrade your avatar/house and battle Beasties - Arcade - access 2,000+ fun learning games to have fun and earn coins - Your House - be creative with interior design! Build your home with dozens of custom room and layout options. - The Wilds - *upgrade* to an Adventure Pass for exclusive access to this uncharted territory - Exclusive Unlocks - *upgrade* to an Adventure Pass to unlock exclusive Beastie Evolutions - Awakening School -*upgrade* to an Adventure Pass for exclusive access to learning puzzles - Battle and collect Beasties to level up math/science skills with challenging questions - Be creative and look fantastic! Create a unique avatar style with a huge selection of clothing/accessories. Learn different dance moves to impress your friends. - Be part of the community! Invite friends to play against each other or together For Parents - Curriculum-based math/science in a single learning app for kids, powered by original research conducted with Vanderbilt University - Extend learning outside the classroom that grows with your child, math or science for kids grades 1-8 - Safe for your kids. No personal data collection and no free-form conversations with other players - Play from anywhere - offline, computer, tablet or mobile phone - Sign up for free parent portal access to track your child's progress over time. - Free to play, buy an adventure pass for special access to additional content, lands, additional outfits, monthly boxes with Beasties or coins. Subscription Upgrade to an adventure pass for exclusive access to unmissable features. Access expanded lands, learn even more: + The Wilds - a new land to explore + Awakening School - learn with your friends + New Beastie Evolutions - power up your squad Unlock all 2,000+ learning games in the Arcade Exclusive items: Flamewhelp Beastie & knight/princess outfits Plus - get a 10,000-coin bonus for signing up Privacy Policy: https://www.legendsoflearning.com/terms-and-conditions/privacy-policy/ *2022 SIIA Codie Award Winner for Best Educational Game

Screenshots

Prodigy Math Game4 screens
Awakening4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Prodigy Math Game at 252K against Awakening's 26K. Prodigy Math Game also leads on chart position (#141 vs unranked). Awakening's advantage is review sentiment (82% vs 71%). On price, rating, 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. Prodigy Math Game sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Awakening sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Prodigy Math Game against 4.8 for Awakening. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Prodigy Math Game has 252K ratings behind it against 26K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Prodigy Math Game's written reviews are positive against 82% of Awakening's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Prodigy Math Game ships an update every 5 weeks, Awakening monthly. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Prodigy Math Game versus Awakening: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProdigy Math GameAwakening
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (252K ratings)4.8 (26K ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.7% of reviews82.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings252K — better26K
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#141 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB254 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperProdigy Education Inc.Legends of Learning

Customer experience

Prodigy Math Game

All ratings239,323 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews2,895 reviews
Positive70.7%
Neutral8.9%
Negative20.4%

Awakening

All ratings23,260 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral2.1%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews451 reviews
Positive82.0%
Neutral7.5%
Negative10.4%

User reviews

Prodigy Math Game

From 252K 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

Awakening

From 26K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎉 Fun and engaging gameplay
  • 🏫 Helpful for learning math and science
  • 🎨 Customizable avatars and beasties
  • 🤝 Ability to battle and interact with friends
  • 🏆 Rewarding progression system

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
  • 🤑 Adventure pass paywall for certain features
  • 🗺️ Confusing navigation and map system
  • 🔊 Repetitive voice acting
  • 🏃‍♀️ Difficulty in getting around the world

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

Awakening

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Players getting stuck or glitched during battles
  • Disappearing or invisible players on the screen
  • Inconsistent login and progress saving issues
  • Crashes and freezes, especially on older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add a trading system for beasties and items
  • Implement a more robust friend system with chat
  • Expand customization options for avatars and houses
  • Introduce new game modes and mini-games
  • Improve the map and navigation experience

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Prodigy Math Game

Subscriptions9
  • 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
One-time6
  • 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
8 purchases

Awakening

Subscriptions4
  • one month subscription$9.991 Month
  • Awakening six month$42.996 Months
  • Awakening One Year$59.901 Year
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  • One Year Subscription$59.991 Year
One-time4
  • Small Sundrops Pack$4.99
  • Medium Sundrops Pack$9.99
  • Large Sundrops Pack$19.99
Show 1 more
  • Ultra Sundrops Pack$49.99

Questions

Is Prodigy Math Game free?
Prodigy Math Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Awakening free?
Awakening is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Prodigy Math Game or Awakening?
Awakening is rated higher. Prodigy Math Game averages 4.8 out of 5 from 252K ratings, while Awakening averages 4.8 from 26K ratings.
Do Prodigy Math Game or Awakening have ads?
Neither Prodigy Math Game nor Awakening shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Prodigy Math Game or Awakening?
Prodigy Math Game ships an update every 5 weeks, and Awakening monthly. Most recently, Prodigy Math Game was updated on October 23, 2026 and Awakening on October 23, 2026.

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