Comparison

Hit the Button Math vs Mental Math Games

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Hit the Button Math

Develop mental math skills with this engaging app for children aged 5-11. It offers 166 game modes covering essential arithmetic topics, with options for timed or untimed practice. Track progress with player profiles and earn rewards.

Highlights
  • 166 game modes
  • Timed and untimed practice
  • Covers times tables, division, squares, number bonds, doubling, halving
  • Supports addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
  • Up to 30 player profiles
  • Local data storage
  • Bronze, silver, gold star rewards
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Hit the Button Math is an app designed to help develop mental math and calculation skills. The app is aimed at 5-11 year olds. There are 166 different game modes of varying difficulty so it is useful throughout grades K-5. Answer as many questions as possible in minute-long games, or you can now practice without the pressure of a countdown timer. Questions are randomly generated which means it is very replayable. The game has been carefully designed for children, with large, widely spaced buttons. We recommend that young children play on a tablet. Six main topics are covered: * Times tables - up to 10 or 12 * Division - up to 10 or 12 * Square numbers * Number bonds * Doubling * Halving Between these topics, the four standard arithmetic operations are covered: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. You can create up to 30 player profiles per device to track an individual's scores. If you prefer there's also the option to play as a guest. All data is stored locally on your device so you don't have to worry about privacy issues. We've also made it very easy for children to quickly switch between profiles after playing a game, if they're sharing a device. After each game, the score achieved is displayed along with the child's high score. Bronze, silver or gold stars and trophies are awarded depending on the score achieved in each game.

About

Mental Math Games

Sharpen your mental math skills with this app offering a wide range of exercises from basic arithmetic to fractions and percentages. It features timed challenges, progress tracking, and customizable modes to suit all levels.

Highlights
  • Wide variety of math exercises
  • Timed challenges for speed
  • Progress tracking and high scores
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • Math tricks and shortcuts
  • Customizable trainer mode
  • Achievements and rewards
Features
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Numbio (formerly FastMath) turns mental math into a fast, satisfying daily habit. Train arithmetic, master your times tables, and watch your calculation speed climb in just a few minutes a day. WHY NUMBIO? • Practice that adapts to you: difficulty scales from Easy to Extreme as you improve. • Bite-sized sessions for any schedule: a 60-second speed test or a full training plan. • Actually fun: turn drills into a game and keep your daily streak alive. PRACTICE EVERYTHING • Free core arithmetic: addition, subtraction, multiplication & division • Times tables, digit sums, mixed expressions & chained operations* • Word problems, equations, rule of three, fractions, GCD & LCM* • Advanced operations: percentages, squares, square roots & modulo* • Every number type: decimals, money, fractions, binary, Roman numerals & more* • Build your own custom training plans: practice exactly what you want* LEARN THE TRICKS • Step-by-step mental-math tricks and shortcuts that make hard sums easy • Practice any trick right away with a matching, ready-made drill* • A personalized "For You" feed that suggests what to learn next* PLAY & COMPETE • Brain-teasing games: Number Hunt, Magic Square, Sudoku & Mini Sudoku • Climb Game Center leaderboards and unlock dozens of achievements TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • Build daily streaks and hit personal goals that keep you coming back • Earn XP and level up through ten ranks, from Bronze to Diamond • Watch your speed and accuracy climb with detailed stats and personal bests • Set daily reminders so you never break your streak ON ALL YOUR DEVICES • Cross-device sync keeps your progress in step wherever you practice • Jump in within seconds from Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Family Sharing: share Numbio Pro with up to five family members • Available in 29 languages PERFECT FOR Students building arithmetic confidence • Test-takers prepping for GMAT, GRE & entrance exams • Professionals staying sharp • Parents and kids learning times tables • Anyone who loves a good number puzzle Join thousands of learners worldwide sharpening their mental math with Numbio. Questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you at hello@numbio.com. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://www.numbio.com/privacy * Requires a Numbio Pro subscription.

Screenshots

Hit the Button Math4 screens
Mental Math Games4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Mental Math Games at Free against Hit the Button Math's $3.99. Mental Math Games also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 22 months). Hit the Button Math's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Mental Math Games is free to download; Hit the Button Math costs $3.99 up front. Mental Math Games sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Hit the Button Math asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mental Math Games holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mental Math Games has 1.2K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Hit the Button Math's written reviews are positive against 93% of Mental Math Games's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hit the Button Math ships an update every 22 months, Mental Math Games every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Hit the Button Math versus Mental Math Games: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHit the Button MathMental Math Games
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating3.7 (14 ratings)4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews93.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings141.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTopmarks Online LtdPeter Schmidt

Customer experience

Hit the Button Math

All ratings14 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral10.6%
Negative22.7%

Mental Math Games

All ratings1,168 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral3.6%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews515 reviews
Positive93.4%
Neutral3.5%
Negative3.1%

User reviews

Hit the Button Math

From 14 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great for learning times tables
  • 🚀 Improves speed and math skills
  • 💡 Engaging and fun for children
  • 👨‍🏫 Useful for schoolwork and revision
  • ✅ Effective for practice and consolidation

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Game freezes frequently
  • 🐛 Keyboard issues on some devices
  • 🐛 Scores and high scores disappearing
  • 🐛 App does not launch for some users
  • 🐛 Mouse not working correctly

Mental Math Games

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Helpful for learning math
  • 👍 Fun and engaging
  • 👍 Clean and intuitive interface
  • 🚀 Effective for improving mental math skills
  • 👍 Great for all ages

Room to improve

  • 💰 Limited features in free version
  • 🔒 Subscription required for full access
  • 🐛 Occasional performance issues

Bugs and requests

Hit the Button Math

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Game freezes constantly
  • Scores and high scores disappeared
  • Keyboard not aligning or working
  • Mouse not working correctly
  • App does not launch
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  • Sound does not work on iPad version
  • Cannot select child after adding
  • Buttons do not work on touch
  • Player name typing issues
  • Game rigged

Requested features

9 requests
  • Add daily ten as a separate app
  • Include 15 and 17 times tables
  • More levels/exercises
  • Ability to see trophies earned for each exercise
  • Improve graphics and layout
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  • More encouraging feedback mechanisms
  • Increase the number of player profiles
  • Fix sound issue on iPad
  • Limit multiplication tables to ten

Mental Math Games

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inconsistent scoring feedback
  • Subscription issues with repeated charges

Requested features

4 requests
  • More advanced math operations (e.g., powers, roots)
  • Customizable practice sessions
  • Detailed performance analytics
  • Ability to review past questions

In-app purchases

None

Hit the Button Math

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Mental Math Games

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro access (secret discount)$9.991 Year
  • Pro Annual3 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time4
  • Small tip$0.99
  • Medium tip$3.99
  • Large tip$8.99
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  • Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Hit the Button Math free?
Hit the Button Math costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mental Math Games free?
Mental Math Games is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hit the Button Math or Mental Math Games?
Mental Math Games is rated higher. Hit the Button Math averages 3.7 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Mental Math Games averages 4.7 from 1.2K ratings.
Do Hit the Button Math or Mental Math Games have ads?
Neither Hit the Button Math nor Mental Math Games shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hit the Button Math or Mental Math Games?
Hit the Button Math ships an update every 22 months, and Mental Math Games every 9 days. Most recently, Hit the Button Math was updated on October 23, 2026 and Mental Math Games on October 23, 2026.

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