Comparison

Maths A Day vs Mental Math

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

Head to head
About

Maths A Day

Practice essential math skills with adaptive difficulty for operations and word problems. Track your progress with detailed analytics and compete with others via Game Center. Ideal for all ages looking to improve mental math and exam preparation.

Highlights
  • Adaptive difficulty for mathematical operations
  • Word problems covering various math topics
  • Detailed in-session analytics with graphs
  • Game Center integration for score submission
  • Manual mode for specific level practice
  • Parental tool for child skill development
Features
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Maths is about practice. This app will help you practice: - mathematical operations like +,-,*,/ that increase in difficulty based on your performance. By default the auto mode is on. It uses a GMAT styled algorithm to increase the difficulty level. You can always switch to manual mode to practice a specific level. - Word Problems to test you across number system, algebra, ratio etc. It will help you track and understand your performance via detailed in-session analytics with graphs as well as list of each question attempted If you are interested in how you fare against others who use this app, it is also game center enabled to help you submit your top scores. Who is this app for? Its for all ages. Maths is a constant companion in our lives whether we like it or not - from writing an exam like GMAT, or k-6 maths exam to calculating cost of purchase when shopping the aisles at a grocery store. If you are a parent, this will definitely serve you well as you work on your child's calculation skills. Being able to do maths mentally is definitely something that catches everyone's attention - be it in a corporate meeting or a casual dinner among friends. What was my inspiration for this app? My dad used to give me 10 questions to solve each day and record my score and how long it took me. Over a period of time, I started loving it because I could see that I was improving week over week. I am hoping this app, will do the same for you. What does the future look like for this app? I have some thoughts and ideas on how to make it even better. A little inspiration and feedback on features you like, dislike and want will definitely be good guidance. What do I think about maths? I love maths and I love number system in particular, Numbers help me understand the world better. I am hoping I can pass this passion to my daughter. :)

About

Mental Math

This app transforms mental math practice into an engaging game. Solve calculations by writing answers directly on the screen, track progress with badges and records, and enjoy a child-friendly, ad-free experience with parental controls.

Highlights
  • Finger-based answer input
  • Timed calculation challenges
  • Multiple math operations
  • Progress tracking with badges
  • Parental controls and profiles
  • Ad-free and no data collection
Features
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Calmenta is a playful mental math app to learn and practice addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Work on times tables up to 12, take on timed challenges and write your answers straight on the screen with your finger. Made for children who want to get better at math at their own pace, Calmenta offers mental math exercises from beginner to extreme, with or without a timer. LEARN AND PRACTICE MENTAL MATH • Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, comparisons and powers. • Times tables up to 12, one table at a time or all together. • 4 difficulty levels to progress at your own pace. • An “All” mode to mix different types of calculation. • Build your own sets by choosing the operations, the level and the number of calculations. WRITE YOUR ANSWER WITH YOUR FINGER No keyboard needed: just write your answer anywhere on the screen. Calmenta recognizes the digits directly on the device, bringing back a natural way of doing math, close to pencil and paper. 20 CALCULATIONS AGAINST THE CLOCK Take on the challenge with sets of 20 mental math exercises and try to beat your best time. Would you rather practice quietly? Turn on Training mode to play without a timer and without time pressure. PROGRESS EVERY DAY • Beat your records and earn stars. • Collect badges as you progress. • Grow your streak of days played. • Track the operations and levels you have mastered. • Keep improving, one calculation at a time. FOR PARENTS • No ads. • No account required. • Progress data stays on the device. • A parents’ area lets you follow each child’s progress. • See results by operation, mastered levels and records. • Create several child profiles for the whole family. FREE AND PREMIUM Calmenta is free to use with 3 games a day and the first 2 levels. Calmenta Premium unlocks: • Unlimited games. • All 4 difficulty levels. • Several child profiles. • Detailed parental tracking. Mental math, times tables, challenges and progress: practice every day with Calmenta. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Maths A Day4 screens
Mental Math4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Maths A Day at none against Mental Math's 3. Maths A Day also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (29 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Mental Math sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Maths A Day asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Maths A Day holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Maths A Day has 29 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Maths A Day ships an update fortnightly, Mental Math weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Maths A Day versus Mental Math: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaths A DayMental Math
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (29 ratings) — better4.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings29 — better3
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS10.3 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSiddharth VishwanathanHelloProg

Customer experience

Maths A Day

All ratings29 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral3.4%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

Mental Math

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Maths A Day

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Mental Math

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly3 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Maths A Day free?
Maths A Day is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mental Math free?
Mental Math is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Maths A Day or Mental Math?
Maths A Day is rated higher. Maths A Day averages 4.7 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Mental Math averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Maths A Day or Mental Math have ads?
Neither Maths A Day nor Mental Math shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Maths A Day or Mental Math?
Maths A Day ships an update fortnightly, and Mental Math weekly. Most recently, Maths A Day was updated on November 6, 2026 and Mental Math on November 10, 2026.

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