Comparison

MyESSEC vs MathsArena

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

Head to head
About

MyESSEC

Access your course schedule, receive important updates, and stay informed about community news. This app provides convenient access to essential ESSEC services for students and teachers on any campus.

Highlights
  • Course schedule access
  • Course update notifications
  • Community news feed
  • ESSEC login integration
  • Multi-campus support
Features
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ESSEC services are now available to you anytime, anywhere Use your ESSEC login to access: - Your schedule of courses, whether you are a student or a teacher at any campus - Notifications for course updates - All ESSEC community news

About

MathsArena

Engage in competitive mental math challenges against players worldwide. Improve your arithmetic skills through timed 1v1 matches, earn an Elo rating, and climb through weekly leagues. Customize your profile with earned coins and track your progress with daily streaks and achievements.

Highlights
  • 1v1 online matches
  • Elo ranking system
  • Weekly league play
  • XP and permanent leveling
  • Daily streaks and puzzles
  • Cosmetic customization with coins
  • Challenge friends
Features
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MathsArena is competitive mental math. Think chess, but the moves are addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, squares, and time arithmetic — solved as fast as you can type. ▸ PLAY ONLINE First to 5 wins. Type the answer to each problem and rack up points before your opponent does. Wrong answers cost you 3 seconds. Matches are 1v1 against players at your skill level, found in under 15 seconds. ▸ EARN AN ELO Five placement matches put you on the global ladder. Win to climb, lose to drop. Watch your rating rise from Bronze through Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond, and Grandmaster as your speed and accuracy sharpen. ▸ XP, LEVELS & LEAGUES Every problem you solve earns XP toward a permanent level and tier — a number that only ever goes up. Each week you're placed in a league bracket with players at your pace: climb the divisions from Bronze to Obsidian, get promoted for finishing on top, and start fresh every week. ▸ DAILY STREAKS Solve at least one problem a day to keep your flame alive. Longer streaks multiply the XP you earn — the daily habit that makes it stick. ▸ COINS & STORE Earn coins from daily puzzles, wins, level-ups, and milestones, then spend them on name colors and arena themes to make your profile your own. ▸ DAILY PUZZLES Six variants — mix, percentages, squares, reverse, two-step, and time arithmetic — each with five problems and a global leaderboard. Solve all six on the same day for a Perfect Day. ▸ PRACTICE SPRINT 60, 120, or 300 seconds of pure mental math. Pick your operations and difficulty. Set a personal best, then break it. ▸ CHALLENGE A FRIEND Send a code-based challenge to anyone. Both players join the lobby, the match starts when you're both ready, and the rematch button is right there when the game ends. ▸ ACHIEVEMENTS First Blood. Rising Star. Veteran. Flawless Victory. Speed Demon. Comeback Kid. Giant Killer. Twelve unlocks across four categories chase the moments that make mental math a sport. Designed to be a calm-mind workout, not a slot machine. No ads. No pay-to-win — coins unlock cosmetics, never rank. No tricks. Just the math, the clock, and the rival on the other end. Account required to save progress. Notification permission is asked once after sign-in and powers challenge invites + daily streak reminders only.

Screenshots

MyESSEC4 screens
MathsArena4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MathsArena at 100% against MyESSEC's 0%. MathsArena also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). MyESSEC's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MathsArena holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of MyESSEC's written reviews are positive against 100% of MathsArena's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyESSEC ships an update every 2 months, MathsArena every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MyESSEC versus MathsArena: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyESSECMathsArena
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperESSEC BUSINESS SCHOOLLorenzo Tiraboschi

Customer experience

MyESSEC

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative66.7%

MathsArena

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MyESSEC

No in-app purchases

None

MathsArena

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyESSEC free?
MyESSEC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MathsArena free?
MathsArena is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MyESSEC or MathsArena?
MathsArena is rated higher. MyESSEC averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while MathsArena averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do MyESSEC or MathsArena have ads?
Neither MyESSEC nor MathsArena shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyESSEC or MathsArena?
MyESSEC ships an update every 2 months, and MathsArena every 5 days. Most recently, MyESSEC was updated on November 2, 2026 and MathsArena on October 31, 2026.

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