Waggle Math vs Prodigy Math

Waggle Math8.9Visit Prodigy Math8.5Visit

Higher score Waggle Math #4 in Math Learning Apps 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 5 features Visit HMH

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Prodigy Math #7 in Math Learning Apps 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Prodigy

• Waggle Math fits best

  Schools needing AI-guided adaptive math practice

• Prodigy Math fits best

  Gamified home and school practice

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Side by side

Feature	Waggle Math 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Prodigy Math 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.5
Ranking	#4 in Math Learning Apps	#7 in Math Learning Apps
Best for	Schools needing AI-guided adaptive math practice	Gamified home and school practice
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$58.95/user/yr
Free plan	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Support	Tickets	Docs
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Waggle Math 3/5 · Prodigy Math 3/5
Adaptive learning	✓	✓
Guided lessons	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Gamified practice	✓	✓
Parent reporting	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Offline access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms	Not checked yet	web, iOS, Android
Learner level	Not checked yet	Elementary
Our review
Pros	Adaptive AI routes practice toward individual skill proficiency Real-time reporting tracks mastery and student growth Spanish-supported lessons and selected math-program integrations	Adaptive, curriculum-aligned practice covers grades 1–8. Quests, battles, pets and rewards make practice game-based. Teacher reports, parent tools and offline play support follow-up.
Cons	Pricing requires contact with sales Support is listed through ticket submissions Integrations focus on selected HMH programs and NWEA MAP Growth	Science and English access require the Plus or Ultra plans. Game-based activities may not suit learners who prefer direct lessons. The core learning focus is math rather than broad subject coverage.
Our verdict	Waggle Math is HMH’s digital math learning solution for kindergarten through eighth grade. It is designed for schools and districts serving students across different proficiency levels, including multilingual learners who need… Read the review →	Prodigy Math is a curriculum-aligned online math game for students in grades 1–8. Learners answer adaptive questions while exploring a fantasy world, completing quests, battling characters and collecting virtual pets. The format is… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Waggle Math — where it wins

  • Adaptive AI routes practice toward individual skill proficiency
  • Real-time reporting tracks mastery and student growth
  • Spanish-supported lessons and selected math-program integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contact with sales
  • Support is listed through ticket submissions
  • Integrations focus on selected HMH programs and NWEA MAP Growth

• Prodigy Math — where it wins

  • Adaptive, curriculum-aligned practice covers grades 1–8.
  • Quests, battles, pets and rewards make practice game-based.
  • Teacher reports, parent tools and offline play support follow-up.

  Where it doesn't

  • Science and English access require the Plus or Ultra plans.
  • Game-based activities may not suit learners who prefer direct lessons.
  • The core learning focus is math rather than broad subject coverage.

• Waggle Math8.9/10 · Pricing on request

  A strong fit for schools seeking adaptive, AI-guided math practice with teacher reporting.

  Visit HMHFull verdict →
• Prodigy Math8.5/10 · Free plan

  A playful math practice app with useful tools for home and classroom learning.

  Visit ProdigyFull verdict →