Math Resources for Kids

Math apps can range from basic arithmetic concepts like numbers, fractions to mathematical formulas, theorems. Educational App Store helps parents, teachers and students to instill basic and complex math skills with our selection of math apps which will assist them at home and school. These best apps are aimed at kids and students of all ages to learn and practice math concepts that are explained in a fun way with the help of games, puzzles, quizzes, flashcards and more.

Some of the below apps is specifically designed to target the math domains and standards required for Elementary, Middle and High School students following the Common Core State Standards for Math. Some of the maths apps is designed to follow the programmes of study for the England National Curriculum.

The collection of iPad and Android educational math apps helps children practicing math facts, answering traditional skill-and-drill questions, solve four basic concepts (addition and subtraction apps, multiplication and division apps) in Preschool and Kindergarten and build their math fluency.

    With Curve Plotter, maths and science students will find line graphs can be quickly constructed and analysed. It is relatively easy to produce a graph with these apps as well as generating the useful calculations required to find the pattern or relationship between variables.

    Devices: iPhone, iPad


    Revise at home, in class, or on the go with this question and answer app.  Covering the majority of subjects in the GCSE, iGCSE and A Level exams, Gojimo tests and provides helpful hints too.

    Devices: Android, iPhone, iPad


    Find the mistake! Mathsmatch develops mathematical confidence and encourages critical thinking through its refreshing approach to learning through mistakes.

    Devices: Android


    Endless Numbers is a perfect introduction to number recognition, counting and basic addition. Little ones can learn and explore numbers from one to 100 with some help from a cast of colourful monsters. The interactive numbers and equations, along with cute animations to help put numbers in context, are sure to make this app a big hit. Endless Numbers is available to download for free on iOS and Android devices.

    Devices: Android, iPhone, iPad


    A clever app with pleasing graphics that presents maths in a suitable way for young children encountering their first mathematical experience.  Split into 2 sections: learning and testing, with supporting statistics for adults to view.

    Devices: iPhone, iPad


    An excellent app with visually appealing graphics, commentary that enhances the learning and an academic approach seamlessly incorporated into the learning experience.

    Devices: Android, iPhone, iPad


    Harnessing the competitive and social instincts of children to drive their interest and engagement with mathematics, Math Friendzy gives children a chance to develop their skills alongside their class mates, even when they are not together. For teachers and parents this app offers a chance to monitor and reward children’s efforts.  Essentially worksheet based, the challenges within the app are self-marking and it offers easy links to tuition too.

    Devices: iPhone, iPad


    My Backpack is a jam-packed app for early years learning and beyond. It offers a number of activities for young children. It was developed by the award-winning nonprofit, Waterford Research Institute, as a classroom supplement to be used alongside Waterford Early Learning, a research-based adaptive software curriculum. It features 4 mental maths games, 16 traditional tales, 35 songs and 5 nursery rhyme read-alongs.

    Devices: iPhone, iPad


    Shapes 3D is a great app that will help students understand geometry for Key Stage 3.  With Shapes 3D Geometry, students can learn and explore different types of three dimensional solids including prisms, pyramids, Platonic solids and solids of revolution.  Users can pick and choose from up to 27 unique shapes and unfold them into different net combinations. Each shape works beautifully with the option to highlight the vertices and edges of a prism or colour selected elements of a pyramid. Shapes 3D Geometry Learning is easy to navigate and uses simple gesture control to zoom and rotate shapes in any direction.

    Devices: iPhone, iPad


    An engaging app with numerous worded logic puzzles and varying levels of difficulty which will keep the user engaged for hours on end.  Drawing on the skills of deduction, inference and logical reasoning, the app offers support and guidance if needed, but challenges the user to solve puzzles in a race against time.

    Devices: Android, iPhone, iPad


    A visually very stimulating Maths app that guides the user through a Hobbit like Shire. The user guides their character around the Shire until they comes across scary characters and engage them in battle by answering a maths challenge. When the user beats the scary characters they get bonus points. After the scary character is slain they gather the gems. These add up until they can power up to another level. They user also has to collect life enriching mushrooms in order to have enough energy in order to continue their quest. After the first free level is completed the user is offered the option to continue with their maths quest through a password protected in app purchase. This is a very neat way of allowing users to see if they like the app before they commit to buying it. The background music is very calming and adds to the natural look and feel of the app.  My six year old is going to love this!

    Devices: Android, iPhone, iPad


    Common Core Quest is a free app that supports the content available on the OpenEd.io website. This provides teachers with the ability to create classes and set work based on the US common core Math and English Language Arts curriculum. There is an option for the teacher to subscribe to 50,000 Pearson formative item questions and 30,000 Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Assess2Know bank questions. These questions can be then set to students. The app also marks the responses and gives each student some feedback. The student can invite teachers to join them via their settings and also they can join a classroom. The student can practice problems almost indefinitus.

    Devices: iPhone, iPad


    Interactive Telling Time provides your child with a variety of different games and activities to practice the important skill of telling time. 

    Devices: iPhone, iPad


    A delightful app to help instil a love of numbers in the very young. This app has received an EAS Certification of 5 Stars.

    Devices: iPhone, iPad


    A useful app, perfect for practice, repetition and mastery of the four mathematical operations: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.  The incorporation of a timer with multiple settings adds to the value and offers children the opportunity to control their own learning and constantly aim to exceed their previous time or score.

    Devices: Android, iPhone, iPad


    A simple, but relatively fun and engaging maths app, ideal for students being introduced to addition.

    Devices: iPhone, iPad


    Math Heroes is a simple, fun and engaging maths app, ideal for students being introduced to multiplication.

    Devices: iPhone, iPad


    A beautifully designed and engaging app for toddlers and preschoolers themed around animals and their habitats.

    Devices: Android, iPhone, iPad


    A beautifully produced educational app for preschool children helping develop an understanding of basic concepts.

    Devices: iPhone, iPad


    DragonBox Algebra 5+ is a visually appealing and fun game that introduces children to algebra. As they progress through the game, they must solve different puzzles that require them to collect, cancel and balance terms. Students are introduced to different algebraic rules as they unlock more levels and are guided through step by step. Progress is illustrated with the birth and growth of a dragon for each new chapter. DragonBox Algebra is available to download on iOS and Android devices.

    Devices: Android, iPhone, iPad


    King of Maths helps your child learn basic algebra, geometry, division, and other math equation.   The app is designed in form of a game; so your child chooses between two characters and complete mathematical challenges in addition and subtraction. When children play this game, they are challenged to figure out missing numbers before they can arrive to an answer.  The game will also help your child to understand the basic concept in math. King of Maths is regarded as one of the best free math apps because it was developed to improve the mathematical knowledge of children in elementary schools. 

    Devices: Android, iPhone, iPad


    A helpful and engaging app packed full with fraction-related activities, useable over a wide range of ages and skill levels. This app has received an EAS certification of 5 Stars.

    Devices: iPhone, iPad


    Five Little Monkeys is a fun, interactive musical counting game based on a popular rhyme. As the little monkeys jump on the bed, children can develop counting and maths skills. There are also a number of interactive objects that introduce children to concepts like stop/go, open/close and on/off, as well as other features to motivate children to interact with the app. 

    Devices: iPhone, iPad


    ‘MathHelper’ is the perfect ‘at your fingertips’ reference tool for those who are studying/practising maths at a higher level. The app covers eight main topics including: Linear Algebra, Vector Algebra, derivative and probability theory. This app will provide you with all the theory you need to revise difficult topics and help assist solving those tricky equations. 

    Devices: Android


    Skoolbo Core Skills has to be one of the best apps that we have come across so far. Kids will love it and teachers will love that the kids love it so much. The app receives a 5 Star EAS Certification and EAS Recommended Status. 

    Devices: Android, iPhone, iPad