Comparison

Math Learner vs Mental Math Learning Cards

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

Head to head
About

Math Learner

Engage in fun, game-based math practice with thousands of lessons and exercises. This app uses proven methodologies to build foundational skills and accelerate progress, offering an interactive experience with high-accuracy digit recognition. It provides unlimited offline access and is constantly updated with new content for all levels.

Highlights
  • Thousands of exercises
  • Game-based learning strategies
  • Unlimited online/offline use
  • High-accuracy digit recognition
  • Constant content updates
  • Step-by-step lessons
Features
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Have fun while learning and practicing Math with the original Math Learner app! Downloaded by millions of users, we use a proven methodology based on the world's top programs in order to build foundational Math skills and fast-track your progress. Parents, work through thousands of lessons step-by-step! Features: - Thousands of exercises and multiple game-based learning strategies - Unlimited use, online or offline - No ads! - High-accuracy digit recognition technology creates an unique interactive experience. - Constant updates with new content for all levels! App subscription: You can subscribe for access to the full list of Math lessons. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. You will be able to do all exercises for the duration of the subscription. Subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period as the original "one week"/"one month"/"one year" package unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the cost of the chosen package (weekly, monthly or yearly package). Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription setting though your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Please visit: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4098 for more information. You may turn off the auto-renewal of your subscription via your iTunes Account Settings. However, you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. Any unused portion of free-trial period, will be forfeited when the user purchases an app subscription. Links to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy can be found below. Privacy Policy: https://www.fungames-forfree.com/app/legal/privacy?bundleId=com.fungames.mathapp&name=mathapp Terms of Use: https://www.fungames-forfree.com/app/legal/tos?bundleId=com.fungames.mathapp&name=mathapp * Prices are equal to the value that "Apple's App Store Pricing Matrix" determines as the equivalent of the subscription price in $ USD

About

Mental Math Learning Cards

Enhance your calculation speed and accuracy with focused daily workouts. This app offers progressive levels, skill tests, and math games to improve arithmetic abilities. Track your progress with a Math IQ score and sync across devices.

Highlights
  • Personalized practice sessions
  • Skill level testing
  • Math games and drills
  • Progressive difficulty levels
  • Math IQ tracking
  • Cloud synchronization
Features
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Train Your Brain. Sharpen Your Math IQ. Build faster mental math skills with focused practice for addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, times tables, and math facts. Mental Math gives you quick workouts, progressive levels, skill tests, and measurable progress so you can train calculation speed and accuracy in a few minutes a day. KEY FEATURES Personal Training Practice adapts to your current level so each session focuses on the skills that need work. Skill Test Measure your current level and retest anytime to track progress. Math Games and Drills Train mental arithmetic with fast practice rounds, math facts, flash cards, times tables, quizzes, and speed drills. Progressive Levels Advance through structured difficulty levels that grow with your ability. Math IQ Tracking Follow your improvement with a Math IQ score based on speed, accuracy, and consistency. Cloud Sync Your progress syncs with iCloud so you can continue training across devices. PERFECT FOR - Students improving math speed and accuracy - Adults sharpening mental arithmetic - Anyone who wants brain training with measurable progress Train smarter. Think faster. Download Mental Math and make calculation practice a daily strength. Subscription Plans: - Mental Math Pro Weekly: $1.99 - Mental Math Pro Monthly: $5.99 - Mental Math Pro Yearly: $24.99 - Mental Math Pro Lifetime: $59.99 Subscription Details: - Payment is charged to your iTunes account at purchase confirmation. - Subscriptions automatically renew unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - You can manage subscriptions and auto-renewal in account settings. - Subscriptions cannot be canceled during the active period. Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: - Privacy Policy: https://www.mental-math.app/en/privacy - Terms of Use: https://www.mental-math.app/en/terms Need assistance? Visit https://www.mental-math.app or contact us at https://www.mental-math.app/en/contact.

Screenshots

Math Learner3 screens
Mental Math Learning Cards4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Mental Math Learning Cards at free with in-app purchases against Math Learner's subscription. Mental Math Learning Cards also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). Math Learner's advantage is ratings volume (121K vs 8) and rating (4.6 vs 4.4). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Math Learner sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Mental Math Learning Cards sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Math Learner holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Math Learner has 121K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Math Learner ships an update every 2 weeks, Mental Math Learning Cards every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Math Learner versus Mental Math Learning Cards: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath LearnerMental Math Learning Cards
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (121K ratings) — better4.4 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews22.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings121K — better8
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size258 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWildlife StudiosCOFFEE BYTES, UNIPESSOAL, LDA

Customer experience

Math Learner

All ratings120,825 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral1.5%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews2,329 reviews
Positive22.8%
Neutral2.7%
Negative74.5%

Mental Math Learning Cards

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Bugs and requests

Math Learner

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Incorrect answers registered for correct work
  • Persistent subscription charges even after cancellation

Requested features

3 requests
  • More advanced math content
  • Option to skip beginner levels
  • Free version with limited features

Mental Math Learning Cards

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Math Learner

Subscriptions7
  • Math Plus3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Math Plus3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Math Plus3 Days trial$11.997 Days
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  • Math Plus$11.997 Days
  • Math Plus3 Days trial2 variants$24.991 Month
  • Math Plus$39.991 Month
  • Math Plus3 Days trial2 variants$99.991 Year
18 purchases

Mental Math Learning Cards

Subscriptions8
  • Pro Version$1.997 Days
  • Pro Version3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Pro Version3 Days trial$7.991 Month
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  • Pro Version7 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Pro Version$9.991 Year
  • Pro Version7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Pro Version7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Pro Version$29.991 Year
One-time10
  • Pro Version$4.99
  • Pro Version$5.99
  • Pro Version$7.99
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  • Pro Version$8.99
  • Pro Version$9.99
  • Pro Version$11.99
  • Pro Version$59.99
  • Pro Version$79.99
  • Pro Version$99.99
  • Pro Version$119.99

Questions

Is Math Learner free?
Math Learner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mental Math Learning Cards free?
Mental Math Learning Cards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Math Learner or Mental Math Learning Cards?
Math Learner is rated higher. Math Learner averages 4.6 out of 5 from 121K ratings, while Mental Math Learning Cards averages 4.4 from 8 ratings.
Do Math Learner or Mental Math Learning Cards have ads?
Both Math Learner and Mental Math Learning Cards show ads.
Which is updated more often, Math Learner or Mental Math Learning Cards?
Math Learner ships an update every 2 weeks, and Mental Math Learning Cards every 3 days. Most recently, Math Learner was updated on September 25, 2026 and Mental Math Learning Cards on September 9, 2026.

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