MATHCOUNTS Trainer vs The Stepwell
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MATHCOUNTS Trainer
Prepare for MATHCOUNTS competitions with thousands of practice problems from past events. Learn from detailed solutions, track your progress, and compete with others on the leaderboard. This free tool is designed for aspiring mathletes of all skill levels.
- Thousands of practice problems
- Problems from past competitions
- Full solutions provided
- Progress tracking
- Leaderboard competition
- Practice for all levels
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Train your way to Nationals with the free MATHCOUNTS Trainer presented by Art of Problem Solving! With thousands of problems from previous School, Chapter, State, and National MATHCOUNTS competitions, the Trainer is great practice for aspiring MATHCOUNTS Mathletes of all levels. Full solutions are provided for every problem so players can learn how to approach even the toughest questions. Track your progress, compete against others, and see if you can climb to the top of the Leaderboard on the new MATHCOUNTS Trainer today! MATHCOUNTS Trainer only supports Guest mode on iOS. Play online at aops.com/mc for the full training experience. MATHCOUNTS® and Mathlete® are registered trademarks of the MATHCOUNTS Foundation.
The Stepwell
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Like the ancient stepwells of India help to preserve water for seasons of drought, The Stepwell helps families develop habits of memorization to weather the difficult seasons of life. Derived from the Charlotte Mason memorization system, we provide a guided approach that brings the whole family together. We provide ready-to-use memory collections, as well as the ability to import poems and Bible verses. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MATHCOUNTS Trainer at none against The Stepwell's 2. MATHCOUNTS Trainer also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). The Stepwell's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. The Stepwell sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year. MATHCOUNTS Trainer asks for nothing beyond the download.
MATHCOUNTS Trainer ships an update every 3 months, The Stepwell every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MATHCOUNTS Trainer | The Stepwell |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (110 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 70.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 110 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Art of Problem Solving | Vihanti Digital Services Private Limited |
Bugs and requests
MATHCOUNTS Trainer
Reported bugs
13 issues- Lot of bugs on iPad
- Drawing tool doesn't work well
- Answer doesn't show in dark mode
- Accidentally make window go away
- Don't see numbers on answer box on iPhone
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- Cannot draw vertical and diagonal lines
- Screen got smaller after update
- Writing disappeared from screen after update
- App login failed every time
- Keeps saying 'invalid password'
- Cannot log in, takes long to load
- Web login works, app fails
- A line keeps appearing on the bottom
Requested features
18 requests- Fix bugs
- Add Alcumus
- Add timer
- Separate competition rounds (Sprint, Target, Team)
- Create a math league app
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- Add a drawing tool
- Fix dark mode answer visibility
- Fix accidental window closure
- Fix drawing tool issues
- Fix numbers cut off in answer box
- Fix vertical/diagonal drawing issues
- Fix screen size after update
- Improve login process
- Add countdown round trainer
- Add a soundtrack
- Add calculator for target questions
- Separate problems by category
- Add FTW and Alcumus apps
The Stepwell
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MATHCOUNTS Trainer
No in-app purchases
The Stepwell
- Yearly$29.991 Year
- Lifetime$150.00
Questions
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