Comparison

Pilot Mental Math Trainer vs Mental Math for Pilots

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

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About

Pilot Mental Math Trainer

This app helps aspiring pilots improve their mental math skills, crucial for exams and flight operations. It offers six training modules and game-like features to enhance calculation speed, accuracy, and confidence.

Highlights
  • 6 Training Modules (Estimation, Fractions, Word Problems, Number Series, Arithmetic, Cube Test)
  • Dynamic question generator
  • Timed exercises
  • Highscore tracking
  • Average response time tracking
  • Aviation-related word problems
Features
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Your path to the cockpit! Pilots are expected to solve math problems quickly and accurately – both in screening exams and in real flight operations. With Pilot Mental Math Trainer, you sharpen your calculation speed, accuracy, and confidence. -> 6 Training Modules • Estimation – train fast approximations, essential in the cockpit • Fractions – improve your ability to work with ratios and fractions • Word Problems – practice aviation-related problem solving under time pressure • Number Series – strengthen logical thinking and sequencing skills • Arithmetic – sharpen basic mental math: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division • Cube Test – test and improve spatial and pattern recognition skills -> Game-like Features • Dynamic question generator – every session feels new • Timed exercises – simulate real pilot screening pressure • Highscore tracking – challenge yourself and monitor progress • Average response time – see how fast you really are -> Made for Pilot Screenings & Flight Training Whether you are preparing for your first pilot aptitude test, studying for a PPL/ATPL exam, or simply want to be faster in cockpit decision-making, this app is your daily training companion. -> Train Anywhere, Anytime Short practice sessions fit into every schedule – practice while commuting, waiting for your next flight, or in between study blocks. -> Why Pilots Love It “Perfect for my airline screening – helped me cut my average calculation time in half.” “Finally, a math trainer built for pilots, not just generic math quizzes.” Download Pilot Mental Math Trainer now and take the next step toward your cockpit career! If you have any questions, please contact me via email: thomas.oswald@aeroware.at or check my youtube channel for tutorial videos regarding this app. Also check my other pilot apps in the App Store.

About

Mental Math for Pilots

Features
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Mental Math for Pilots is the only training tool designed specifically to bridge the gap between "knowing the formula" and "executing under pressure." We’ve stripped away the textbook definitions and focused entirely on the high-speed calculations you’ll actually face in the sim, the cockpit, and the interview room. How do I calculate a reciprocal heading in my head? Forget the mental strain of adding or subtracting 180°. Instead, use the 200/20 Rule. For headings less than 180°: Add 200, then subtract 20. Example: For 090°, add 200 (290), then subtract 20 to get 270°. For headings greater than 180°: Subtract 200, then add 20. Example: For 222°, subtract 200 (022), then add 20 to get 042°. Pro Tip: No matter the heading, the last digit always remains the same. It’s your built-in "sanity check." While the concept is simple, and you may know already, mastery comes from repetition. With Mental Math, you will practice these scenarios until they transition from "calculation" to "instinct," making your cockpit management seamless and instantaneous. Take your cockpit calculations to the next level with the Mental Math for Pilots, the ultimate interactive digital application designed to help you master airborne math without relying on calculators or electronics. Whether you are a student pilot building fundamental skills, a professional prepping for a competitive airline technical interview, or a seasoned aviator looking to sharpen your numerical intuition, this app provides the dynamic, randomized practice you need. Mods Foundations of Mental Math: Build a rock-solid base with randomized addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division practice using rounding tricks and carry/borrow methods. You will also memorize essential squares and square roots to quickly solve for aerodynamic formulas. Navigation & E6B: Ditch the mechanical flight computer. Learn to instantly convert clock time to decimal hours, calculate reciprocal headings, and master unit conversions (NM, SM, km, knots). Effortlessly calculate Time-Speed-Distance, fuel planning (for both VFR and IFR using Avgas and Jet A), fuel dumping times, and apply the 60-to-1 rule for DME arcs. Performance & Weather: Make crucial preflight and in-flight weather calculations in your head. Estimate dynamic hydroplaning speeds based on tire pressure, calculate true airspeed from indicated, and perform rapid Celsius/Fahrenheit temperature conversions. The app also trains you to calculate ISA temperature deviations, pressure altitude, crosswind/headwind components, and drift angles. Instrument Procedures: Perfect your IFR flying. Calculate enroute descents using the 3-to-1 rule, constant-rate descents, or pitch-attitude methods. Easily compute Visual Descent Points (VDP) using DME and timing methods, establish visual glidepath checkpoints, and anticipate magnetic compass errors using UNOS and ANDS rules. Scenario-Based Integration: Test your real-world readiness with complex, multi-step ATC clearance and performance planning scenarios that require you to combine multiple formulas and make rapid decisions under pressure. Assessments & Study Aids: Comprehensive Mental Math Tests: Simulate the pressure of an airline interview with 25-question timed assessments. Test your knowledge across all categories and aim for an 80% passing score within the 30-minute time limit. Interactive Explanations: Get stuck? The app provides step-by-step explanation templates and hints to walk you through the mental logic of every single problem. Quick Reference Guide: Instantly access a master formula list and a library of aviation memory aids and mnemonics right from your device. Download Mental Math for Pilots Trainer today, leave the calculator in your flight bag, and stay ahead of the airplane! Legal Information Terms of Use (EULA) : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://tabbythecat.com/mental-math-for-pilots/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Pilot Mental Math Trainer4 screens
Mental Math for Pilots4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Mental Math for Pilots at Free against Pilot Mental Math Trainer's $3.99. Pilot Mental Math Trainer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On 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

Mental Math for Pilots is free to download; Pilot Mental Math Trainer costs $3.99 up front. Mental Math for Pilots sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Pilot Mental Math Trainer asks for nothing beyond the download.

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Pilot Mental Math Trainer versus Mental Math for Pilots: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPilot Mental Math TrainerMental Math for Pilots
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas OswaldSelcuk Dolapci

In-app purchases

None

Pilot Mental Math Trainer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Mental Math for Pilots

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro7 Days trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Pilot Mental Math Trainer free?
Pilot Mental Math Trainer costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mental Math for Pilots free?
Mental Math for Pilots is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pilot Mental Math Trainer or Mental Math for Pilots have ads?
Neither Pilot Mental Math Trainer nor Mental Math for Pilots shows ads.

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