Number Quest and Prodigy Math compared
Prodigy Math and Number Quest are both free maths games, built quite differently. In Prodigy, players go on a journey of quests, battles and spells, and each battle brings maths questions to solve; memberships are optional and paid. Number Quest is a set of short rounds of maths, with no account needed and nothing to buy. Here is what each one offers, in a table.
Facts about Prodigy Math come from its own website, checked on .
| Number Quest | Prodigy Math | |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | Antoine, an independent developer (Corbi.au) | Prodigy Education |
| Ages and school years | Ages 5 to 16+, in five trails, from counting to trigonometry and statistics | Maths standards for grades 1 to 8 |
| Cost | Free. No memberships, no in-app purchases | Educational questions are free; optional paid memberships add parent goals, in-game Cheers, printable practice sheets and extra in-game items |
| Ads | None | Not stated on its site |
| Account | Not needed. Accounts are optional, for ages 13+, to sync progress between devices | Parent tools use a parent account; one Prodigy account covers Prodigy Math and Prodigy English |
| Subjects | Maths only | Maths, plus Prodigy English (grades 1 to 6) as a separate game |
| How it plays | Short rounds: ten-question Quests, 60-second Sprints, Number Pop, untimed Practice with explanations, and a Daily trail | An adventure with quests, battles, spells and rewards; each battle brings maths questions |
| Languages | English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Indonesian and Hindi | Not stated on its site |
| Progress for parents | A free grown-ups' page: minutes played, each topic's share of right answers and what to practise next | A parent account and portal, with more tools for members |
Number Quest may suit you if…
- You want short, calm sessions with nothing to buy and no account to create.
- Your child is older than grade 8 level: the Scholars and Masters trails go up to equations, functions and trigonometry.
- You'd like the game in Spanish, French, Portuguese, Indonesian or Hindi.
Prodigy Math may suit you if…
- Your child loves adventure games with quests and battles, and stays motivated by a story world.
- Your child's class already uses Prodigy, so the teacher can see their work.
- You'd also like English practice from the same company.
Many families use more than one: there is no reason to choose only one app.
Sources
- Prodigy: home page (free content and optional memberships)
- Prodigy: for parents (grades 1–8, what memberships add)
- Number Quest: for parents and the privacy policy
Prodigy Math is a trademark of its owner. Number Quest is not affiliated with it. Apps change: if something here is out of date, write to hello@corbi.au and we'll fix it.