Math Daily vs Reflex

Reflex is a math facts program from ExploreLearning that schools buy and families can buy at home. Math Daily is a free iPhone and iPad app with one-minute rounds. Here's how they differ.

	Reflex	Math Daily
What it is	An adaptive math facts program with games, from ExploreLearning.	A mental math app with the Math Monsters: rounds of 10 problems in +, −, ×, ÷ and %, including money.
Made for	Schools, grades 2 and up. Families can buy it through Time4MathFacts.	Kids learning their facts and adults keeping sharp, at home.
A day's practice	15 to 20 minutes, 3 to 5 times a week, until the daily Green Light comes on.	One round of 10 problems takes about a minute. Play more if you like.
Cost	$54.95 per student per year from Time4MathFacts.	Free, with unlimited rounds. Math Daily Pro is optional, from $29.99 a year in the US.
Account	Each student signs in to an account.	None. Progress stays on your device and in your own iCloud.
Devices	A web browser on computers, Chromebooks and tablets, plus an iPad app.	iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch.

Facts about Reflex are from these pages, checked October 14, 2026: Reflex at Time4MathFacts, How often should a student use Reflex?, Reflex system requirements. Prices change, so check before you buy. Reflex is a trademark of its owner, and Math Daily isn't affiliated with it.

Reflex may suit you better if

Your child's school already uses it, and the teacher watches the reports.
Your child needs a structured program with a set daily target.
You need it on a Chromebook or a computer.

Math Daily may suit you better if

You'd like to start free, without buying a yearly plan per child.
A minute a day fits better than 15 to 20.
You want percents, fractions and money math as well as the four operations.
You want no account, or an adult wants to practice too.

Switching from Reflex

If school assigns Reflex, keep it. Math Daily adds a quick round at home without another login. If your family bought Reflex and it's ending, open Math Daily and play the first round: it finds the level, and missed facts come back the next day.

Questions

How much is Reflex for families?

Time4MathFacts, which sells Reflex for home use, lists it at $54.95 per student per year.

Does Math Daily have a Green Light like Reflex?

No, but it has a daily goal and three daily quests, and your streak grows each day you finish a round.