Multiplication Bug - Kids

Help your child master multiplication facts — and actually remember them weeks later.

Multiplication Bug uses spaced repetition, the same scientifically proven memory technique used in medical schools and language learning, adapted specifically for children ages 6–9. Instead of endless drilling, your child reviews each fact at carefully timed intervals — 1, 3, 7, 14, 21, and 30 days — so knowledge moves from short-term cramming into genuine long-term memory.

WHAT MAKES THIS DIFFERENT

Most math apps quiz children randomly. Multiplication Bug tracks exactly which facts your child knows, which ones they struggle with, and when each fact is due for review. The result: less time practicing, deeper retention.

THREE WAYS TO LEARN EVERY DAY

Daily Mission — A structured lesson that introduces new facts from the current times table, then reinforces them through targeted practice and mixed review. This is the core learning path.

Practice — Extra reinforcement sessions drawing from all tables your child has started. Available anytime for additional review.

Evening Review — A short 3–5 question session available after 7 PM, designed around research showing that reviewing material before sleep strengthens memory consolidation. No other multiplication app offers this.

BUILT FOR HOW CHILDREN ACTUALLY LEARN

• Smart answer choices are drawn from neighboring table facts (like 6×8 and 7×9 when practicing 7×8), not random numbers — so your child learns to distinguish between commonly confused answers.

• Frustration detection monitors your child's recent answers and gently pauses the session if they are struggling, offering encouragement instead of pushing through.

• Growth mindset feedback uses warm, supportive language. Wrong answers appear in soft orange — never harsh red. Children see "Good Effort!" rather than discouraging messages.

• Forgiving streaks give one grace day per week, so a single missed day does not break a streak. A personal-best streak display reframes any break as a new challenge rather than a failure.

• Mastery is earned, not given. Each fact requires a streak of 3 correct answers, 85% accuracy, at least 6 attempts, and responses under 3 seconds before advancing.

FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

Create up to 6 individual child profiles, each with their own learning progress, streak, and mastery data. A parental gate protects settings, and parents can adjust practice intensity across four tiers, grant bonus sessions, or view a detailed progress dashboard with accuracy heatmaps and table-by-table analytics.

PRIVACY FIRST

All learning data stays on your device. There are no accounts to create, no personal information collected, no ads, no analytics tracking, and no internet connection required. Fully compliant with COPPA and GDPR children's privacy standards.

AVAILABLE IN 15 LANGUAGES

English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, Romanian, Polish, Turkish, Belarusian, Russian, Ukrainian, Indonesian, and Vietnamese — with full interface translation including the parental gate.

COMPLETELY FREE

Tables 2 through 9. Eighty multiplication facts to master. Three session types. Six child profiles. Full progress tracking. No paywall, no trial limits, no ads. Everything is included.

Download Multiplication Bug and give your child a learning tool built on real science — not just another quiz app.