Comparison

2Kids Math vs iHuman Pinyin

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

Head to head
About

2Kids Math

This app aims to make preschool children enjoy and understand math through interactive demonstrations and unique teaching methods. It covers all preschool math knowledge, helping children build problem-solving skills and apply concepts to daily life.

Highlights
  • Inspires interest in math
  • Covers preschool math curriculum
  • Unique teaching methods
  • Interactive demonstrations
  • Problem-solving skill development
  • Hint module and helper character
Features
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"2Kids Math" is not just simple math question practice; we are more concerned with making preschool children like Math, understand Math and use it in daily life. [Features] 1. Inspiring children’s interests in Math 2. Covering all knowledge in the field of preschool Math 3. Using unique teaching methods while building problem solving skills 4. Interactive demonstrations not only help children understand math, but also aid parents in teaching Math to children. [Frequently questions] 1. Does “2kids Math” cover all the fields of math in the preschool? Our app covers all the mathematical knowledge that the children will need in preschool. It also matches the curriculum for kindergarten primary school transition. 2. Many math apps can make the child skillful in math but cannot make the child fully understand it. Why? Mathematics is a basic subject closely related to our real life. In "2Kids Math", we follow the principle of learn for meaning. We Allow children to first understand math concepts, then put the concepts into practice. 3. If the child still doesn’t understand some concepts, what should parents do? In our app, we offer the Hint module and the helper – Oscar. They provide further assistance to help children understand concepts and also act as a tutoring tool for parents. [2.X Version] 1. Recognize Numbers 1-100 2. Recognize the relationship between verbal, concrete, pictorial and symbolic modes of representing numbers 3. Number combination and partition 4. Learning addition and subtraction (up to 20) in the daily environment 5. Identify shapes and Symmetry 6. Identify positions 7. Learn basic logical skills 8. Accurately read the clock time 9. Judgment and agility 10. More will be available in the free update

About

iHuman Pinyin

This app offers an engaging educational experience for young children to learn Pinyin. Through interactive activities, songs, and stories, it helps develop reading, pronunciation, writing, and memorization skills. Instant feedback on pronunciation supports effective learning.

Highlights
  • Live-action and animated content
  • Instant pronunciation feedback
  • Original children's songs
  • Illustrated leveled readers
  • Interactive scenarios
  • Pinyin reading, pronunciation, writing, spelling, memorization
Features
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iHuman Pinyin is a rewarding edutainment experience for young children built around the principle of ‘listen and say’. Content includes 63 Pinyin elements, 401 Pinyin combinations, and 88 songs. Children play through fun, interactive, and age-appropriate activities that help develop various Pinyin skills, including reading, pronunciation, writing, spelling, and memorization. Product Features 1.Live-Action and Animated Content We feature live-action and animated activities that are separated into nine unique stages, including Play, Pronounce, Read, Say, and Spell, that give Children multiple ways to engage with Pinyin. 2.Instant Pronunciation Feedback Our self-developed voice evaluation technology helps children effectively learn correct pronunciation. Through a variety of fun situations, children can receive instant pronunciation feedback. 3.Original Children’s Songs Each Pinyin element has a unique, catchy song produced exclusively for iHuman Pinyin users. 4.Illustrated Leveled Readers Read twenty-eight carefully written and beautifully illustrated Pinyin leveled readers. Each story is designed to complement and support the Pinyin stages throughout the app. 5.Interactive and Fun Scenarios Explore a world of more than one hundred carefully designed, interactive scenarios covering: animals, forests, oceans, daily life, food, sports, health, science, and technology. CONTACT US Email:service@ihuman.com We offer 2 subscription methods: ANNUAL VIP:$31.99 valid for 1 year 3-MONTH VIP:$22.99 valid for 3 month 1.All purchases will be processed and confirmed through your iTunes account. 2.Membership will be automatically renewed unless you turn off the renewal at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. 3.Subscription fee for the next month will be charged within 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. 4.You can manage subscriptions and turn off automatic renewal in your iTunes account settings 5.Membership will remain active until the end of the current subscription period. 6.Privacy policy:https://www.ihuman.com/new_privacy.html?appid=8&lang=en 7.Terms of service:https://www.ihuman.com/new_terms.html?appid=8&lang=en

Screenshots

2Kids Math4 screens
iHuman Pinyin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: 2Kids Math at free with in-app purchases against iHuman Pinyin's subscription. 2Kids Math also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). iHuman Pinyin's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 17). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. 2Kids Math sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and iHuman Pinyin sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $15.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iHuman Pinyin holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iHuman Pinyin has 1.4K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of 2Kids Math's written reviews are positive against 78% of iHuman Pinyin's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

2Kids Math ships an update monthly, iHuman Pinyin every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
2Kids Math versus iHuman Pinyin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter2Kids MathiHuman Pinyin
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (17 ratings)4.8 (1.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews78.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings171.4K — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size401 MB461 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer2KidsHuman and Perfect Future Education co.,Ltd

Customer experience

2Kids Math

All ratings17 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%

iHuman Pinyin

All ratings1,406 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral2.1%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive78.0%
Neutral14.6%
Negative7.3%

Bugs and requests

2Kids Math

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

iHuman Pinyin

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Paid features not working as expected

Requested features

3 requests
  • Clear cache option
  • Multi-account support
  • Cleaner, less disruptive interface

In-app purchases

1 purchases

2Kids Math

One-time1
  • 2Kids Math Full Package$6.99
10 purchases

iHuman Pinyin

Subscriptions2
  • 拼音季卡$15.993 Months
  • 拼音年卡$39.991 Year
One-time8
  • 全科题库$14.99
  • 永久包$29.99
  • 拼音+全科题库永久包$39.99
Show 5 more
  • 拼音永久包$49.99
  • 拼音+思维永久包$69.99
  • 拼音+思维+幼小$79.99
  • 识字+子集绘本+拼音永久包$79.99
  • 识字+子集绘本+拼音+思维+ABC永久包$179.99

Questions

Is 2Kids Math free?
2Kids Math is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iHuman Pinyin free?
iHuman Pinyin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 2Kids Math or iHuman Pinyin?
iHuman Pinyin is rated higher. 2Kids Math averages 4.3 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while iHuman Pinyin averages 4.8 from 1.4K ratings.
Do 2Kids Math or iHuman Pinyin have ads?
Neither 2Kids Math nor iHuman Pinyin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 2Kids Math or iHuman Pinyin?
2Kids Math ships an update monthly, and iHuman Pinyin every 6 weeks. Most recently, 2Kids Math was updated on November 1, 2026 and iHuman Pinyin on November 11, 2026.

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