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I built a free timestables game for kids

I built a free timestables game for kids

by matthewhartmans·Jun 15, 2026·3 points·2 comments

AI Analysis

MidCozy

Free times tables game for old iPads when ABCmouse and Khan Academy already exist.

Strengths
  • Runs on iPad Air 2 from 2014—actually targets devices most apps have abandoned.
  • No signup, no ads, no subscriptions—just open the URL and start playing.
Weaknesses
  • Straightforward flashcard game with meme sounds—no novel technique or technical depth.
  • Educational games for multiplication are a solved category with many free alternatives.
Category
Target Audience

Parents and teachers with kids learning multiplication

Similar To

Khan Academy · ABCmouse · Prodigy Math

Post Description

Hello Hacker News,

My son and his classmates are at the stage where they're tackling their times tables.

I noticed that a lot of families still have older iPads lying around (my son has an iPad Air 2, 2014), but many of the existing times tables apps either cost money or no longer support older versions of iOS, even though the devices themselves still work perfectly fine.

So over the weekend, I decided to build something for my son and his mates: a simple, engaging web game that runs on older and slower devices.

No downloads. No ads. No subscriptions. Just a free web game that works in your browser.

Introducing...

Times Tables FAH! timestablesfah.web.app

It's completely free to use, and I've included some familiar meme sounds to help keep kids engaged while they learn.

If you've got kids, or know someone who does that could benefit from this, I'd love for you to give it a try.

I hope it helps make practising times tables a little more fun and enjoyable.

Happy learning!

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