Comparison

Math Word Problems vs Peppy Pals

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

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About

Math Word Problems

This app guides children through math word problems step-by-step, starting with basic addition and subtraction. It focuses on comprehension and skill development through incremental levels and a reward system. Designed for children in grades 2-5, it can be used independently or with adult guidance.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step word problem comprehension
  • Incremental skill development
  • Frustration-free guided learning
  • Reward Center for motivation
  • Parental review and reporting
  • Designed by teachers and researchers
Features
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** Happy Frog Apps is a Mom’s Choice Award Winner! Also featured on FunEducationalApps.com. TeachersWithApps.com, and more! ** Unique on the app store, this app helps kids understand HOW to do math word problems step-by-step. We start with the absolute basics, and by the end your child will know how to interpret and complete one-step math word problems using addition and subtraction. *** 5 stars! Thank you for showing my daughter HOW to do word problems. This has really improved her attitude to math. *** 5 stars! So good! I love how you focus on math comprehension. This will be great for my Grade 3 strugglers. Math Word Problems is targeted to children in Grades 2-5 who struggle with understanding math word problems and how to do them. Each level in Math Word Problems targets a specific step in working through a math word problem. Once proficient, these skills are combined as your child works through complete problems. Skill development steps are incremental and focus on attaining success. A must-have for kids struggling with math word problems. Key Benefits: - Builds word problem comprehension skills step-by-step until mastery. - Incremental learning. New levels are unlocked only when your child is ready. - Frustration-free learning. Your child will always be guided to the correct answer. - Fun and engaging Reward Center to increase motivation. - Easy parental review. Just check out the stars to see how your child is doing. - Content designed by professional teachers and researchers. - Advanced levels include timers to ensure fluency. Research shows fluency in the foundation skills is critical to reading and math comprehension. - Can be used independently (just hand it over: your child will know what to do!) or with a therapist/parent for intervention. - Provides extensive reporting for up to 10 players to suit the needs of parents, teachers and therapists. Our apps are designed for and tested by typical and special needs children. Testers include children with Autism and other special needs. Our apps work for them! To evaluate the app, download the free version, which has 4 free levels. Additional levels and additional players can be accessed with in-app purchases. If you prefer no in-app purchases, download the School Edition of this app, which includes all levels and up to 10 players. If your child struggles with understanding math word problems, they may also have difficulty with reading comprehension. Check out our other apps to strengthen your child’s reading skills: www.HappyFrogApps.com. We take customer service very seriously! If you ever have a problem or find that we've missed something, contact us at our website and we will do our best to fix the problem. We collect NO private information in our app. None! Our apps do not allow unrestricted web access.

About

Peppy Pals

This app helps children aged 2-8 develop crucial emotional intelligence and social-emotional learning skills. Through interactive games, stories, and activities, kids learn to manage emotions, build resilience, and foster healthy relationships in a safe and playful environment.

Highlights
  • Develops self-esteem and emotional management
  • Builds resilience and problem-solving skills
  • Fosters empathy and healthy relationships
  • Language-free games for global accessibility
  • Interactive stories and discussion prompts
  • Coloring, puzzles, and emotion-matching games
Features
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WHY PLAY PEPPY PALS? Peppy Pals is developed together with children, researchers and psychologist, and uses the research-based standard for EQ/SEL developed by CASEL. Parents and teachers worldwide use Peppy Pals to help children develop: · self esteem · managing emotions · managing stress · resilience and grit · empathy · problem solving · impulse control · creating healthy relationships ------------ TESTIMONIALS: “Inspires discussions about feelings and empathy” - PappasAppar, Europe's #1 children's app reviewer. “The scenarios the animals encounter are relatable to kids, so how they handle them will transfer well to real life” - Common Sense Media “My daughter is 5 and the youngest of 3. She often gets frustrated that she can’t get a word in with her older siblings and sometimes loses her temper. We are trying techniques to help her take a step back before she does and she finds that using Peppy Pals is a great way for her to remove herself from the situation and think and stay in control! Brett Wigordtz, Parent ------------ THE APP INCLUDES: · Peppy Pals Farm (language-free game) · Peppy Pals Beach (language-free game) · Peppy Pals School (language-free game) · 16 books in English and Swedish · +160 questions to discuss after reading the books · Colorings, puzzles and emotion-matching games · Content developed together with children · Designed together with psychologist · No score-stress or levelling · No third party advertising · Parental guidance on how to talk about EQ/SEL with your child MORE ABOUT PEPPY PALS Peppy Pals is a colorful and safe app filled with joy and playful learning for kids ages 2-6. The farm animals socialize, take care of each other and solve problems in a tranquil and calm setting. Play frisbee, have a picnic on the farm or visit a magical school through scenarios that your child can relate back to real life. There’s hours of play, quizzes, colorings, reading, puzzles and a whole lot of humor that keep the learning fun and interactive. Kids can easily relate to the scenarios thanks to the different personalities that the animal friends exemplify. In Peppy Pals, it’s “different is cool” and all emotions are allowed. The 16 relatable stories are accompanied with questions to discuss and quizzes that spark meaningful conversations between kids and adults. Go beyond ABC and 123 - enrich your child’s mind and heart for a lifetime! Peppy Pals is supported by LEGO Ventures, Yale Center of Emotional Intelligence and the global EQ-network Six Seconds. Ideal for kids ages 2-8. INCLUSIVE FOR ALL CHILDREN Peppy Pals can be played by children all over the world as there is no text or language used in the games. We use a range of different senses (hearing, sight and touch) to stimulate deeper learning, and offer a calm and relaxed way to explore EQ/SEL. This means that the app also works great for children with special needs such as Autism, ADHD, and Asperger’s (ASD) as well as refugee children. ------------ WHICH CHARACTER ARE YOU? Gabby the Rabbit: Kind, shy and sometimes sensitive. Gabby’s motto is: “Get out of your head and get into your heart. Think less, feel more”. Izzy the Owl: Wise, thoughtful and lacks a sense of humor. Izzy’s motto is: “I try not to laugh at my own jokes but we all know I'm hilarious”. Kelly the Cat: Mindful, quiet and vain. Kelly’s motto is: “Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That's why it's called the present”. Reggy the Dog: Loyal, curious and adventurous. Reggy’s motto is: “At the end of the day, your feet should be dirty, your hair messy and your eyes sparkling”. Sammy the Horse: Easygoing, a good listener and a bit absent-minded. Sammy’s motto is: “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade” STAY IN TOUCH: Instagram: @peppypals YouTube: @peppypals Facebook: Peppy Pals Twitter: @peppypals User Terms & Privacy Policy: https://zcooly.com/user-terms-and-privacy-policy/ #peppystories #empathyisthenewblack

Screenshots

Math Word Problems4 screens
Peppy Pals4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Peppy Pals at 4.4 against Math Word Problems's 2.1. Peppy Pals also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 16 months) and review sentiment (67% vs 42%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Math Word Problems sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Peppy Pals sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Peppy Pals holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Peppy Pals has 462 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Math Word Problems's written reviews are positive against 67% of Peppy Pals's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Math Word Problems ships an update every 16 months, Peppy Pals every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Math Word Problems versus Peppy Pals: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath Word ProblemsPeppy Pals
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (9 ratings)4.4 (462 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.7% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9462 — better
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.212.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB504 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJanine TooleZcooly AB

Customer experience

Math Word Problems

All ratings9 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative58.3%

Peppy Pals

All ratings462 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral7.6%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Math Word Problems

One-time3
  • Increase to 2 users$1.99
  • Purchase all levels$2.99
  • Up to 10 players$2.99
1 purchases

Peppy Pals

Subscriptions1
  • Allt innehåll upplåst14 Days trial$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Math Word Problems free?
Math Word Problems is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Peppy Pals free?
Peppy Pals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Math Word Problems or Peppy Pals?
Peppy Pals is rated higher. Math Word Problems averages 2.1 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Peppy Pals averages 4.4 from 462 ratings.
Do Math Word Problems or Peppy Pals have ads?
Neither Math Word Problems nor Peppy Pals shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Math Word Problems or Peppy Pals?
Math Word Problems ships an update every 16 months, and Peppy Pals every 3 weeks. Most recently, Math Word Problems was updated on September 19, 2026 and Peppy Pals on September 9, 2026.

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