Mathmateer® App Reviews

This app is out of the ordinary since it is combining speed with the mathematical aptitudes of the person playing. The missions can be visualized by categories (Numbers, counting, time,US money, shapes/patterns, add/subtract, multiply/divide, challenge) or by difficulty (beginner, novice, intermediate, advanced, expert, genius). My son, Dominic, was the guinea pig for this review. He is 7 years old and is currently doing grade 1 work in maths. He is not as rapid as me to select his numbers and I sat next to him to explain some of the requests made. However, I think he did well for his level of learning. He loved the fact that he could pick his own avatar and make his own rocket. You also have the possibility of earning more money by answering mathematical questions so that you can improve your rocket or built another one. The animation provided for this app is very creative, colourful and fun. Music is even added in the background as well as cheering when the rocket comes back down. The kids are not the only ones who can participate to the missions included in this app – adults can too. And to make it more competitive, how about putting a competition between you and your child? If he or she beats you in the score, then you can be sure that you will hear from it for a long time. The only thing that disappoints me is the fact that the section on money is not universal or at least that I cold choose my country from a selection. I have nothing against US money but in Canada our paper and coin money is quite different. It would be nice to have the choice to pick something. Mind you, we travel to the US quite regularly so in a way it is good that my kids learn more about the US money as well as our own Canadian money. This app is reasonably priced and honestly I wouldn’t hesitate one second to purchase it just to have the kids practice their speed in answering mathematical questions. An app like this will help them put their lessons in practice and help them to answer rapidly the mission specifications. Rocket Math is an universal app which means you can use it for the iPhone or the iPad.

A great mix of physics and math problem solving. We love this game!

Excellent app for early to grade 2 math.

This app is good for kids and the difficulty level makes it fun for adults too. I do not like that the money section is in USD though, if it is available in Canada it would be nice to have Canadian currency. My kids need practice learning about Canadian coins, not the backs of American coins. I think if you are going to have money in your app it would be good to have the currency of whatever countries the app is available in.

What We Liked: Rocket Math saves the rockets, medals, and money for up to five players – always a must in our large homeschooling family! You can turn the sounds and music on and off, and there are just a LOT of educational math concepts available for practice in this app. When you are earning money to build your rocket (the drill section), if you choose an incorrect answer, all of the answers disappear except for the correct one, allowing children to correct their mistakes. The fun game physics make it exciting to see your rocket launch, fall to earth, and bounce all over the place upon landing – there is always the challenge of trying to build your rocket to launch higher or stay airborne for longer for the engineering minded child. What We Didn’t Like: The text font is unconventional and a bit tricky to read, particularly for early readers, and while some of the concepts are very simple (tapping on pennies for example), the lack of spoken instruction makes this app a difficult one to use for children who aren’t yet reading independently. Overall: There are few game-based math apps that you can use to practice such a wide variety of math skills as you can with Rocket Math – and for only $0.99, it’s easy to see why this app is such a fast favorite amongst homeschooling families. If you are learning a primary level math topic, you’ll likely find one or more mission in Rocket Math to use as a fun educational supplement AND your children will have fun blasting into space while they do it. Disclosure: I received a promo code of this app to review.

Educational and fun - we love letting our 5 year old play it.

I just want to help my Son learn to count. This looks like a fun way to do it, but Ive spent an hour just trying to get the rocket into space so he can start the game and theres not enough power in the rocket to get into space. Very frustrating.

Very good When I got it I was playing the game for an hour The fun part is you dont need to do math till you need $

This game is awesome. I really love it. I like that its really fun for my sister and me. I like to launch rockets, and you can also change players so you dont have to fight over it.

Get the game it is awesome even though you have to pay$.

I have mixed feelings about this game when ever the moons or the stars or the what ever are floating around sometimes the answer dosent show up the whole time and then I punch the screen as hard as I can

My kids love to build their rockets and solve the various problems

We love math rocket!

5 stars now!

In my school we play rocket math but now that its mathmateer I can tell if its a virus app cause theres 2: rocket math and mathmateer so I cant really tell which is which please bring back the old name

It is a Nice game but i wish It had the engenis for free

Ths app is fantastic for students who need more review of basic math concepts. It is also good for young children or new ESOL students who need review of US currency. Well worth the $0.99!

Our family loves this app! My kids are between 4and 11, and all are able to play this game at a level that is challenging, but still entertaining. Even I have been known to use it for a quick brain pick-me-up :) My son, in particular, loves designing rockets and shooting them into space. He gets a big kick out of the re-entry and landing animations, too. My girls are older, and enjoy the challenge of answering quickly and accurately to win medals. One commenter seemed disappointed that engines have to be earned, but thats my favorite feature. Its a great motivator for my kids to work even more on their math skills to earn new parts! Thanks for a fun, educational, and engaging app.

Kids love it, they have to do flash cards for school and it allows them to customize for each grade level!

Best .99 I think Ive ever spent! I have to tear my 8 year old away! So many different math skills are available for practice! And its fun!