Math Daily vs Prodigy

Prodigy Math is a role-playing game where kids answer math questions as they battle and explore. Math Daily is ten quick problems a day, without the game in between. Here's how they differ.

	Prodigy	Math Daily
What it is	A fantasy role-playing game where players answer math questions to win battles and explore.	A mental math app with the Math Monsters: rounds of 10 problems in +, −, ×, ÷ and %, including money.
Made for	Grades 1 to 8, at school and at home.	Kids learning their facts and adults keeping sharp, at home.
A day's practice	Math questions come up as you play, between battles and quests.	One round of 10 problems takes about a minute. Play more if you like.
Cost	The math is free. Optional memberships add game extras and other subjects, from $58.95 a year (Core) to $118.95 a year (Ultra).	Free, with unlimited rounds. Math Daily Pro is optional, from $29.99 a year in the US.
Account	Players sign in. Parents manage memberships through a parent account.	None. Progress stays on your device and in your own iCloud.
Devices	A web browser, plus apps for iOS and Android.	iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch.

Facts about Prodigy are from these pages, checked October 14, 2026: Prodigy memberships, What is Prodigy?. Prices change, so check before you buy. Prodigy is a trademark of its owner, and Math Daily isn't affiliated with it.

Prodigy may suit you better if

Your child loves a big game world, and the game keeps them coming back.
You want curriculum questions for grades 1 to 8, not only quick facts.
A teacher uses it with the class, or you want science and English too.

Math Daily may suit you better if

You want the practice itself: ten problems in about a minute, then done.
You'd rather there was nothing in the app to buy for the game.
You want no account, or you're an adult practicing for yourself.
You want money math, percents and mixed rounds of all four operations.

Switching from Prodigy

Some kids play Prodigy for fun and use Math Daily for a quick daily round, and that works fine. To switch, just open Math Daily: the first round finds your child's level, and kids can pick each answer from four instead of typing.

Questions

Is Prodigy free?

Prodigy's membership page says its math content is free. Memberships add game extras and other subjects, from $58.95 a year.

Is Math Daily a game?

It's practice with game touches: the Math Monsters play the operators, and there are streaks, achievements and Game Center leaderboards. There's no game world between the problems.