This app helps kids from ages eight upward learn basic math and pre-algebra skills. It uses games to teach kids multiplication, division, and integer operation. Kids earn points as they play the game. It also has a multiplayer option where kids can play with other kids from all over the world.

Website: https://digitwhiz.com/

What Users Love About the App

“Kids will love personalizing their avatar and will find themselves feeling confident as they work through games at their own pace.”

“It is a great basic skills assessment and remediation tool. In Math 8, the learners need to be able to solve linear equations as well as graph them at the end of the year. With those goals in mind, there is no time to constantly review the basic math skills, such as multiplying, dividing, adding, and subtracting integers. I used Digit Whiz once a week for 20 minutes for these quick fixes. The learners move at their pace within a given time frame of a month.”

“I use it to have students develop and practice skills, as well as keep track of their progress in those skills. Fun, effective, and easy to use.”

What Users Dislike About the App

“Games could be a little more fun; they’re often repetitive.”

“Overall, there are better adaptive math programs on the market than DigitWhiz. While the game-based program is attractive to students, the games are relatively simple in concept, and students will lose interest quickly. The depth of knowledge addressed in the games is fairly shallow, and there doesn’t appear to be any real-world connection made. The curriculum is not very extensive, so learners who are relatively far above or below grade level will be out of luck. Bottom line: have this in your toolkit, but leave it on the bottom shelf.”