Comparison

Multiplication with Ibbleobble vs Times Tables Hero

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

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About

Multiplication with Ibbleobble

This educational game helps children aged 4+ master multiplication times tables through engaging drills and multiple-choice challenges. It supports mental arithmetic development with a focus on number relationships and allows learning at a child's own pace or against a timer.

Highlights
  • Multiplication times table drills
  • Simple multiple-choice gameplay
  • Learn at your own pace
  • Optional timer for challenges
  • 7 learning levels
  • Vibrant graphics and sounds
  • Universal purchase across devices
Features
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Multiplication with Ibbleobble is fun educational times tables math game suitable for children aged 4+ but perfect for those aged 5-8 studying in the 1st and 2nd Grade. This simple children’s math game will support the development of mental arithmetic, teach children how to multiply, gain a feel for numbers and the relationships between them. We understand that everyone’s different and while multiplication times tables can be daunting for kids, Ibbleobble lets your child learn at their own pace, or take a challenge against the clock! We use a familiar multiple choice method designed with little hands in mind. We’ve also made this app available on all your devices with one single purchase. This way children can play and learn on the go with their iPhone, iPod or iPad whilst also on the big screen of the Apple TV! Multiplication with Ibbleobble is the perfect math drills app! • Multiplication times table math drills • Simple gameplay • Multiple choice • Repetition to aid learning • 7 levels • Optional timer • Fantastic sounds and voice-over • Colourful characters • Vibrant graphics • No in-app purchases • No third-party advertising • 100% ALWAYS ad-free • Includes Tom animated iMessage stickers • Universal purchase (Available for iPhone, iPad, iPod and Apple TV) *** Reviews *** The bestappsforkids.com said: "In addition to all of the other wonderful features included, the developers have also done an excellent job making this app easy to use and safe too. With simple tap and touch functioning to move through each problem, children will have no trouble at all with this app. As a parent it is also nice to see that there are no advertisements or other distracting links to worry about." We also offer some great low cost app bundles too, so be sure to check out Ibbleobble Clever clogs, Brainbox, Brainiac & Wiz Kids to cherry pick the right mathematics bundle for your child. www.ibbleobble.com www.facebook.com/iblobl www.instagram.com/iblobl www.twitter.com/_iblobl If you enjoy Multiplication with Ibbleobble, we would really appreciate it if you could take the time to rate and review our app. If you experience any problems with the application or would just like to get in touch we'd like to hear from you. Please email us with full details at: apps@kidd.co Finally, remember to search Ibbleobble in the AppStore for more fun and games!

About

Times Tables Hero

This app makes learning multiplication tables engaging and fun through a unique card-swiping game. Compete with family and friends on leaderboards, track progress, and unlock achievements to master your times tables.

Highlights
  • Card-swiping multiplication game
  • Family leaderboards
  • Ranking system with HERO status
  • Practice and target modes
  • Weakness identification tools
  • 90+ achievements
  • Game Center integration
Features
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Times Tables Hero aims to make learning the times tables cool and fun for the whole family. It's a unique and fun multiplication game which involves swiping a deck of 30 multiplication cards left or right depending on the answer. If the answer is correct, swipe right. If the answer is incorrect, swipe left. That's all there is to it! No multiple choice answers and no keyboard to enter the answer. Correctly swipe a deck of 30 cards in 30 seconds or less to earn a HERO ranking. If you swipe incorrectly 4 times within a game, it's game over. To help your kids learn and have fun, a ranking system is introduced. A rank is determined by how fast a deck is cleared. The highest rank achievable is a "HERO" rank. You can even create a family leaderboard by adding family members to promote healthy competition to see who is the fastest multiplier. With over 90 achievements to unlock, tools to help identify weaknesses, unique game mechanics, a fun ranking system and leaderboards to promote competition, discover how Times Tables Hero can help your child learn their times tables and kick start their mathematical foundation. ~ FEATURES ~ ◉ "Practise mode" and "Target practise mode" offers the ability to customize cards that appear in the deck to help focus on weaknesses. ◉ The "Incorrect swipes" screen shows a count of incorrect swipes for each times table to help identify weaknesses. ◉ Create a deck of multiplication cards with the highest incorrect swipe counts. ◉ Incorrectly swiped cards are presented in the deck in subsequent games to help learn what the correct answers should be. ◉ Add multiple players to encourage healthy competition between friends, classmates and family ◉ Introduction of a fun ranking system to help become a HERO ◉ A "Ranking summary" screen shows how far away a player is from reaching a HERO ranking ◉ View a summary of player rankings for ALL the times table in one screen ◉ View local leaderboards for each times table. ◉ Game Center integration with 30+ leaderboards and 90+ achievements ◉ Look up cards allow for quick revision before a game ◉ Create deck sizes of 30, 50, 75 or 100 cards ◉ Each player has their own set of 90+ achievements ◉ Multi language support ◉ Unique soundtrack ◉ No ads ~ HINTS ~ ◉ Tap the game over card to see the incorrect swipes and their correct answer ◉ Shake the phone to see a quick summary of ranking and achievement scores ◉ Tap the top card of the deck to quickly view the leaderboard. ◉ Change the multiplication card layout in settings ◉ Join the official "Times Tables Hero Club" by completing level 1 & 2 achievements ~ RANKING SYSTEM ~ HERO (clear a deck in 30 seconds and under) MASTER (under 35 seconds) LEGEND (under 43 seconds) STAR (under 50 seconds) ELITE (under 65 seconds) EXPERT (under 80 seconds) WHIZ (under 95 seconds) PRO (under 105 seconds) HOTSHOT (under 115 seconds) ROOKIE (120 seconds and under) ~ GAME MODES ~ Terrific 2's - 2 times table Thumping 3's - 3 times table Freaky 4's - 4 times table Fancy 5's - 5 times table Super 6's - 6 times table Sleeky 7's - 7 times table Electric 8's - 8 times table Nasty 9's - 9 times table Tidy 10's - 10 times table Easy 11's - 11 times table Tenacious 12's - 12 times table MAD 30 - 30 cards of mixed times tables in a deck MAD 50 - 50 cards of mixed times tables in a deck MAD 75 - 75 cards of mixed times tables in a deck MAD 100 - 100 cards of mixed times tables in a deck Good luck, have fun, and we hope to see you in the "Times Tables Hero Club" one day... Instagram: @timestablehero Email: hello@timestablehero.com ~ PRIVACY ~ We hold your privacy and the privacy of your child to the highest regard and do not collect or share any personal information. Times Tables Hero has no in-app purchases or third party advertising.

Screenshots

Multiplication with Ibbleobble4 screens
Times Tables Hero4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Multiplication with Ibbleobble at 4.4 against Times Tables Hero's 4.2. Multiplication with Ibbleobble also leads on device support (5 vs 3). Times Tables Hero's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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

Multiplication with Ibbleobble costs $1.99 and Times Tables Hero $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Multiplication with Ibbleobble holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 47 and 89 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 88% of Multiplication with Ibbleobble's written reviews are positive against 93% of Times Tables Hero's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Multiplication with Ibbleobble ships an update every 4 months, Times Tables Hero every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Multiplication with Ibbleobble versus Times Tables Hero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMultiplication with IbbleobbleTimes Tables Hero
Price$1.99$1.99
Rating4.4 (47 ratings) — better4.2 (89 ratings)
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews93.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4789 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB136 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKidDotCoNORMAN ROZENTAL

Customer experience

Multiplication with Ibbleobble

All ratings47 ratings
Positive83.0%
Neutral8.5%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

Times Tables Hero

All ratings88 ratings
Positive77.3%
Neutral9.1%
Negative13.6%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%

In-app purchases

None

Multiplication with Ibbleobble

No in-app purchases

None

Times Tables Hero

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Multiplication with Ibbleobble free?
Multiplication with Ibbleobble costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Times Tables Hero free?
Times Tables Hero costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Multiplication with Ibbleobble or Times Tables Hero?
Multiplication with Ibbleobble is rated higher. Multiplication with Ibbleobble averages 4.4 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Times Tables Hero averages 4.2 from 89 ratings.
Do Multiplication with Ibbleobble or Times Tables Hero have ads?
Neither Multiplication with Ibbleobble nor Times Tables Hero shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Multiplication with Ibbleobble or Times Tables Hero?
Multiplication with Ibbleobble ships an update every 4 months, and Times Tables Hero every 2 months. Most recently, Multiplication with Ibbleobble was updated on November 1, 2026 and Times Tables Hero on November 2, 2026.

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