Most companies wouldn't share this. We are not most companies.
If you landed here trying to see all the reasons Monster Math may not be right for your child, you won't be disappointed. We'll also send you to our competitors who might be better for your specific use case. Read on!
Note that we are not affiliated with any of these products (except Monster Math and Numberita).
When Monster Math is Right
First off, we built Monster Math for a specific purpose - to help your child build Math Fact Fluency. If your child needs to build strong number sense and Math fact fluency, then you should definitely try out .
Similarly if you just want to make Math practice really fun for your child with a real game - then Monster Math might be right for you.
And if your child has any neurodivergence, such as ADHD, Autism or Dyslexia, then you might even find it really well-suited for your child compared to other apps.
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Back already? Alright then, maybe you need something else. Let's find out what.
You are looking for Digital Worksheets
Maybe your child loves worksheets. And you just need a way to do this digitally.
If that's the case, something like IXL might work better for them. Monster Math doesn't have any digital worksheets.
If you want worksheets but like the gamified approach, try out Prodigy. You can even checkout SplashLearn if your kids don't like Prodigy.
You are looking for Flash Cards-style Practice
Maybe you are looking to help your child to practice Math by drilling with flash cards - and you are looking to get some insights into how your child is doing.
Something like XtraMath might be for you. You could also consider something like Big Math Flash Cards if you are looking for something more mobile-native.
You need something completely Free
You could use the free version of Monster Math - it does have limited content. And you also get a 7-day free trial for the premium version of Monster Math.
However if you are looking for something totally free, maybe some of these will work for you -
- XtraMath (generous free version)
- Prodigy (more generous free version, but it may have some dark patterns to push your child to ask for an upgrade)
- Math Kids (completely free)
- Khan Academy Kids (completely free)
Most of these follow a Q&A format, and focus mainly on repetition and practice. KA kids is completely free (funded by donations) and is a bit more fun, it mainly focuses on younger kids (counting, learning basic addition).
You need something for your Preschooler
If you need something for your preschooler, which just introduces them to numbers or counting, Monster Math won't work for you.
In this case you can look at something like Endless Numbers from Originator which helps with number recognition, or Numberita which helps kids learn counting. (full disclosure, we are the makers of Numberita as well).
You need something for Algebra
In this case, you can look at the Dragonbox Algebra series, which are excellent to help kids learn rules of Algebra in a fun way. Even if your child is not in high school, if they are ahead of their Math levels and you want to introduce them to pre-algebra or Algebra early, try out these two apps.
Both of these are available as part of Kahoot kids app subscription (which works out to be better value), or for individual purchases (if you prefer one-time purchases).
You need something for Fractions
In this case, try out Slice Fractions and Slice Fractions 2 from Ululabs.
Both these apps are amazing at helping kids visualise fractions and going from simple fractions to more complex ones. The pedagogy is very well designed and for kids, it's just a really fun math game.
We highly recommend it.
You need something for Geometry
In this case, we recommend another Dragonbox app - Dragonbox Geometry. For younger kids especially, it's a great app to introduce shapes and also different properties of shapes in a really fun way.
If you are looking for somewhat higher geometry - then something like Geogebra might be best for your child.
You are looking for 1-1 Tutoring help
In this case, we've heard good things about CueMath and Brighterly.
You can also look for more local tutors, who might come recommended from your friends. Since tutoring is also about human-interactions, in addition to pedagogy, it's so important that the tutor is right for your child.
You need to use Something on Your Laptop/Desktop
Monster Math currently doesn't work on Desktop (though it's coming soon!). In this case, maybe Prodigy or one of the other Math games below will work well for your child.
If you have any touch device to share with your child though - a tablet or even a smartphone - Monster Math could be a good experience for them.
Any other Math Apps/Games you love?
Let us know in the comments or write to us at [email protected] and we'll include it in this list if we agree!
