# Math Games vs Mental Math

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mental Math at none against Math Games's 1. Mental Math also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 months vs every 54 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Math Games sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mental Math asks for nothing beyond the download.

Math Games ships an update every 54 months, Mental Math every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Math Games | Mental Math |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mental-math-brain-game/id6736963798/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 54 months | **Every 6 months** |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 42 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 13.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Meza Apps SL](https://appshunter.io/developer/930859437) | [Joaquin Marticorena](https://appshunter.io/developer/1774135480) |

## What reviewers say

### Math Games

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/math-games-4-operations/id1116022721)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.49 | one-time |


### Mental Math

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mental-math-brain-game/id6736963798)

This app offers relaxing mental math exercises to improve cognitive function. It provides various challenges like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, with progress tracking. Designed for all ages, it allows practice without time pressure.

**Highlights:** Brain training exercises, Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, Progress tracking and stats, No time limits, Suitable for all ages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Math Games free?

Math Games is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Mental Math free?

Mental Math is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Math Games or Mental Math have ads?

Math Games shows ads; Mental Math does not.

### Which is updated more often, Math Games or Mental Math?

Math Games ships an update every 54 months, and Mental Math every 6 months. Most recently, Math Games was updated on October 18, 2026 and Mental Math on October 13, 2026.

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