# pupils mental arithmetic vs mBlock

The clearest difference is review sentiment: pupils mental arithmetic at 100% against mBlock's 34%. pupils mental arithmetic also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). mBlock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (155 vs 1). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. pupils mental arithmetic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. mBlock asks for nothing beyond the download.

pupils mental arithmetic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: mBlock has 155 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of pupils mental arithmetic's written reviews are positive against 34% of mBlock's.

## The numbers

| Metric | pupils mental arithmetic | mBlock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pupils-mental-arithmetic-sixth-semester/id1144359154/reviews)** | [3.1 (155 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mblock-learn-coding/id1367117202/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **155** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 33.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 36 MB | 170 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [海燕 胡](https://appshunter.io/developer/667771061) | [Makeblock Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1002364464) |

## What reviewers say

### pupils mental arithmetic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pupils-mental-arithmetic-sixth-semester/id1144359154)

This educational app helps pupils aged 8-10 improve their mental arithmetic skills through daily exercises. It offers a progressive difficulty system with immediate feedback on answers, making learning engaging and effective.

**Highlights:** Daily mental arithmetic exercises, Progressive difficulty from easy to hard, Immediate right/wrong answer feedback, Easy-to-understand interface, 70 levels with 10-20 questions each, All levels available for free

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove All Advertisement | $0.99 | one-time |


### mBlock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mblock-learn-coding/id1367117202)

This app enables students to learn coding through a block-based interface or Python. It supports creating games, animations, and programming robots, incorporating AI, IoT, and data science for advanced computer science education.

**Highlights:** Graphical programming with drag-and-drop blocks, Python programming support, Create games and animations, Program robots, AI, IoT, and data science features, Cloud storage for projects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good for coding robots
- 👍 Works well with Codey Rocky
- 👍 Great for learning programming
- 👍 Similar to Scratch
- 👍 Bluetooth connection works

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Does not support mBot2/mBot Neo
- 🐛 Connection issues (Bluetooth)
- 🐛 App is glitchy
- 🐛 Upload mode not working on iPad
- 🐛 Live mode not working

**Reported bugs**

- mBot2/mBot Neo not supported
- Bluetooth connection fails or is unstable
- App crashes or freezes
- Upload mode not functional on iPad
- Live mode unresponsive

**Requested features**

- Add mBot2/mBot Neo support
- Improve Bluetooth connectivity
- Add local storage for programs
- Implement zoom functionality
- Add more examples for Codey Rocky


## Frequently asked questions

### Is pupils mental arithmetic free?

pupils mental arithmetic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is mBlock free?

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

### Which has better reviews, pupils mental arithmetic or mBlock?

pupils mental arithmetic is rated higher. pupils mental arithmetic averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while mBlock averages 3.1 from 155 ratings.

### Do pupils mental arithmetic or mBlock have ads?

Neither pupils mental arithmetic nor mBlock shows ads.

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