Prodigy Math Game review

Prodigy Math Game ranks first because it is a real video game in which the math is the gameplay, and its educational content does not sit behind a paywall. Each player creates a wizard and levels it up from 1 to 100 by winning battles against monsters or other players, and every battle is won by answering math questions. Prodigy says the questions are aligned with state-level curricula and that an adaptive algorithm tailors them to each child's grade level, with hints for hard concepts. Parents can follow progress in the separate Prodigy for Parents app, and teachers get full access for free. Prodigy sells optional memberships with extra game features and parent data: on the US App Store, Core is $12.99 a month or $74.99 a year, and higher tiers cost more. The tradeoff is that kids may want the membership extras, and some play time goes to the game rather than the math. We compared documented features and published prices only.

Who it is for

Students in grades 1 to 8 who like video games and need regular math practice at home or in class.

Price

Free to play with all math content; optional memberships from $12.99 a month (Core) on the US App Store.

Core Monthly $12.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• Math questions aligned with state-level curricula for grades 1 to 8
• Adaptive algorithm tailors questions to each child's grade level, with hints
• Characters level up from 1 to 100 and open new zones
• Battles against monsters or other players are won by answering math questions
• Prodigy for Parents app shows real-time child progress

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Prodigy says all of its standards-aligned math content is free
• Strength: Plays like a full adventure game, which helps reluctant learners
• Strength: Teachers get full access for free and can align questions to class work
• Weakness: Memberships add extra features, and kids may ask for them
• Weakness: Monthly membership tiers run up to $25.99 on the App Store
• Weakness: Game time can drift away from math practice

Key facts

• Grades: 1 to 8
• Curriculum: Aligned with state-level curricula
• Membership: Optional; Core $12.99 a month or $74.99 a year on the US App Store
• Teachers: Nearly 800,000 teachers in more than 70,000 schools, per Prodigy

Where it ranks

Prodigy Math Game is No. 2 in our Best Free Math Games verdict.