Prodigy vs DragonBox Numbers: which kids math app fits you?

Prodigy and DragonBox Numbers are both popular, well-reviewed kids math apps, and they suit different people. Tap what sounds like you and the picker shows which fits best. We also include a third option, Brainy Bucks, which our studio makes, so you can see it next to both.

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Prodigy vs DragonBox Numbers vs Brainy Bucks at a glance

	Prodigy	DragonBox Numbers	Brainy Bucks
Core idea	Math	Early number understanding	Math and reading
Account, ads, privacy	See its listing	See its listing	No ads, no accounts
Price to start	Free to play, optional Premium Membership	Requires a Kahoot! Kids subscription	One adaptive quest free every day, optional upgrade
App Store ratings	4.8 from about 255,000 ratings	4.6 from about 4,400 ratings	Newer, fewer ratings so far

Facts from each app's App Store listing, November 2026. Brainy Bucks is made by Honest Little Apps, the studio behind this page.

Who each one is for

Choose Prodigy if…Your child loves big game worlds and you want math focus, and it's an extremely popular, well-reviewed choice.

Choose DragonBox Numbers if…Your child is just starting with numbers.

Or try Brainy Bucks if…You want a short daily habit that covers math and reading, without ads or accounts.

Want the one-on-one versions? See Prodigy compared in depth and DragonBox Numbers compared in depth, or browse all honest comparisons.

Brainy Bucks: Math & Reading

Brainy Bucks: Math & Reading turns practice into a short, playful daily quest for Pre-K to Grade 8, adapting to your child's real answers. One adaptive quest is free every day. No ads, no accounts.

Free on the App Store

Questions

Which is better, Prodigy or DragonBox Numbers?

Prodigy is a math adventure game for school-age kids. Kahoot! Numbers by DragonBox builds early number sense for younger children. Age is usually the deciding factor.

Is Brainy Bucks free?

Brainy Bucks is free to download. Price to start: One adaptive quest free every day, optional upgrade.

Where did these comparison facts come from?

From each app's App Store listing in November 2026. Features and prices change, so check the listing before you decide.

Updated November 12, 2026.

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