Multiply with Max vs Mental Calculation
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Multiply with Max
This app makes learning multiplication tables an exciting adventure for kids aged 6-12. It offers engaging challenges, timed tests, and mini-games to build confidence and math skills. Parents appreciate the clear progress tracking and kid-safe environment.
- Master times tables 1-12
- Drag-and-drop challenges
- Timed tests for speed
- Head-to-head battles
- Mini-games for exponents and mental math
- Bilingual (English & Spanish)
- Progress tracking
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Make times tables fun with Max! Multiply with Max is an educational math game that helps elementary school children understand, practice, and remember multiplication. Short activities, challenges, and colorful mini-games turn math practice into a positive learning adventure with Max, a friendly puppy. DAILY PRACTICE THAT ADAPTS • 3 minutes and 12 multiplication facts Max prepares a short daily session that children can complete or repeat without locking any other game mode. • Adaptive review The game remembers on the device which facts need more practice, revisits mistakes later, and mixes them with familiar facts to build confidence. • Meaningful progress Each multiplication moves through four stages: new, learning, consolidating, and mastered. Mastery is built across more than one day; speed is not the main goal. • Flexible weekly goal Practice on 3 days each week. Missing a day does not erase progress or break a streak. FOLLOW MAX'S LEARNING PATH • See progress through the times tables from 1 to 10 • Earn paws through practice and mastered multiplication facts • Unlock gifts and personalize Max's corner • All rewards are earned by learning—there are no purchases, random rewards, or loot boxes LEARN AND PRACTICE • Times tables from 1 to 10 Choose one table or mix them together and practice at your own pace. • Fill-in-the-blank exercises Develop mental math skills with activities ranging from basic facts to multi-digit multiplication. • Quizzes and timed challenges Review learning and improve accuracy through short, motivating challenges. • Word problems Apply multiplication to simple, child-friendly everyday situations. PLAY AND EXPLORE • 11 educational mini-games combining math, logic, and fun • Addition and subtraction activities to reinforce essential skills • Learn long division in a new four-level mini-game. Drag Max's number tiles to solve each division step by step in either the Spanish or English layout. • Choose automatic or manual answers in the modes that offer them. FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND EDUCATORS A protected family area shows overall progress, practice days, and multiplication facts recommended for review. Adaptive progress is stored locally on the device and does not require a name, email address, account, or contacts. • Child-friendly visual interface • Pressure-free practice at home or in the classroom • Available in English and Spanish • Suitable for children learning or reviewing their times tables Choose a table, complete the daily practice, follow Max's Path, and learn through play. With regular practice, children can strengthen multiplication skills and approach math with greater confidence.
Mental Calculation
Practice basic arithmetic operations like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Engage in challenges against the AI or another player, choosing difficulty levels to improve your math skills with fun.
- Addition and subtraction practice
- Times tables and division
- Challenge MathyBot mode
- Two-player mode
- Selectable difficulty levels
- Customizable operations
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Practice addition, subtraction; times tables and divisions. Challenge MathyBot or "two players" mode. Enable which operations you want to practice. Select level for each player: easy - medium - master Answer fast and correctly to win the match! And to learn mathematics with some fun!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Mental Calculation at 3.8 against Multiply with Max's 1.0. Mental Calculation also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (22 vs 1). Multiply with Max's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, monetization model 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. Multiply with Max sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mental Calculation asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mental Calculation holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mental Calculation has 22 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Multiply with Max ships an update every 5 weeks, Mental Calculation every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Multiply with Max | Mental Calculation |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 3.8 (22 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 81.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 22 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 100 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VISITACION GUAL TENA | Jaime C. Carriedo |
Customer experience
Multiply with Max
Mental Calculation
In-app purchases
Multiply with Max
- Unlock All + Ad-FreFree
Mental Calculation
No in-app purchases
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