Gradelings vs Prodigy for BC and Ontario families
Prodigy is a fantasy role-playing game where kids battle monsters by answering math questions.
What Prodigy does well
- A big game world that many kids love.
- Free core math play.
- Strong adoption in schools, especially in Ontario.
How they differ
| Prodigy | Gradelings | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | The core game is free. On the Canadian App Store, memberships were C$12.99 to C$25.99 a month, or C$74.99 to C$154.99 a year, as of October 2026. | A family plan, with no in-game purchases. Kids can never buy anything; coins are earned only by learning. |
| Selling inside the game | The game shows kids membership offers, and parents have reported children asking them to upgrade. | No ads and no upsells to children, ever. |
| Curriculum | Canadian content follows the Ontario curriculum, with no BC alignment found. | Matched to the BC Curriculum and the Ontario Curriculum. |
| Subjects | Mostly math. | Math, language arts, science and social studies from Kindergarten to Grade 9. |
Gradelings family plan: $14.99/month or $119.99/year, with a 30-day free trial and the first 2 units of every course free afterwards. Facts about Prodigy are from its public pages, checked October 2026. Prices and features change, so please confirm on their site.
Prodigy may suit you if
- Your child will only practise inside a big, story-driven game.
- You want a free math option to try.
Gradelings may suit you if
- You want BC- or Ontario-matched practice in four subjects.
- You don't want your child to see ads or purchase offers.
- You want clear reports in your province's report-card language.
Common questions
Does Gradelings have a game like Prodigy?
Gradelings has quick learning games, such as Number Munchers and Word Ninja, and a coin-and-trophy system. They are shorter than a full role-playing game and unlock through learning time you choose.
Does Gradelings show ads or sell things to kids?
Never. There are no ads, no tracking pixels and no in-app purchases for kids. Parents control the plan.
Sources
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