Moose Math vs SplashLearn

Moose Math is a free mobile app for children practicing early math on iOS and Android. Its five activities are Moose Juice, Paint Pet, Pet Bingo, Lost & Found, and Dot to Dot, with rewards children can use to build a city and decorate buildings. Listed skills include counting to 100, addition and subtraction up to 20, number patterns, shapes, geometry, and comparing lengths. The math skills are based on Common Core State Standards, with Kindergarten and first-grade standards listed. A Report Card section lets parents and teachers monitor progress and learn about skill-building activities. The Google Play listing describes the app as intended for ages 3–7 and says Duck Duck Moose apps are free, without ads or subscriptions. The maker is Moose Math, founded in 2008 and headquartered in San Mateo, California. Its privacy policy says its children’s mobile apps collect non-personal app-use information and parent newsletter email addresses, and states that the apps comply with COPPA. Google Play reports no data shared with third parties, possible collection of app activity and device or other IDs, encryption in transit, and an option to request data deletion.

SplashLearn is a game-based math and English learning program for elementary learners from Pre-K through Grade 5. It combines guided lessons and practice with more than 8,000 activities, including skill-based games, an interactive book library, live classes, and printable worksheets. Its math and reading curriculum aligns with Common Core, and personalized learning paths use a child’s performance and progress to shape recommendations and daily milestones. Parents can review weekly reports by subject, topic, and skill. The program supports use at home and in classrooms, and offers web access plus iOS, Android, and Amazon Fire tablet apps; Chromebooks are web-compatible. Schools, districts, and teachers can use SplashLearn for free. Teacher-assigned activities are also free for students at home, with 20 minutes of daily practice through classroom-linked access; other activities may require a subscription. Families can begin with a 7-day free trial. The family plan is $7.49 a month when billed annually.