Comparison

Fast Math vs Math Grid

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

Head to head
About

Fast Math

Master mental arithmetic with 59 lessons on addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Improve your calculation speed and accuracy through engaging training modes and friendly competition.

Highlights
  • 59 mental arithmetic lessons
  • Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division tips
  • Calculation checking techniques
  • Timed training mode
  • Game Center comparison
Features
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59 lessons to calculate faster! Learn the secrets of mental arithmetic and become the fastest calculator in the west. Tips to add, multiply, subtract, divide, square or even check the rightness of a calculation, give a boost to your brains! Train by answering as many questions as you can in one minute in the "Training" mode and compare your performance with your friends with the Game Center. Try it now and become the idol of your math teacher.

About

Math Grid

Features
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Math Grid turns the classic Japanese "hyakumasu keisan" (100-square calculation) into a joyful daily habit. One operation in the corner, numbers across the top and side — your child fills every square, beating their own best time. BUILT FOR AGES 5-7 (AND UP) - Four operations: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division - Grid sizes from a friendly 3x3 up to the legendary 100-square - Auto mode quietly adapts the difficulty: two strong rounds move up a level, a tricky day gently adjusts down - never framed as failure - Tricky facts quietly reappear in new grids until they are mastered FRIENDS AND LEADERBOARDS - Add a friend with a simple friend code (you both accept) and compare your weekly and all-time stars - See who is online with a friendly presence dot - Family leaderboard: star champions and fastest fingers BATTLE A FRIEND Race a friend on the very same grid: - Challenge an online friend into a live battle with a single tap - Online Battle: open a room with a 6-digit code and play in real time. If no one is online, a friendly practice opponent steps in. - Code Battle: finish a round to get a secret code you can send to a friend so they play the identical grid offline - fastest time wins. THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE Each week features a friendly challenge - a trickier operation or a bigger grid to give a go. Try it and earn extra stars for having a crack. A gentle nudge to explore the harder squares, never a chore, and never any pressure to keep a streak. MADE FOR FAMILIES - Up to 6 player profiles, each with their own avatar, colour, progress and streaks - A practice calendar that glows brighter the more stars you earn - Parent dashboard (behind a grown-up gate): accuracy charts, level overrides, tricky-facts list PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your child's progress stays on their device. Math Grid has no ads, no third-party analytics, no tracking and no account. The only data that ever leaves the device is for the optional online features: an Online Battle shares just a first name and avatar to run the live match, and the Friends feature shares a first name, avatar, colour, star counts and a simple online/offline status - only with friends you have both accepted. Purchases, external links and sharing sit behind a parental gate. FREE TO PLAY 3x3 and 4x4 grids, all four operations, Auto mode, battles, friends and 3 profiles are free forever. Math Grid Premium unlocks 5x5 and the full 100-square, manual level picking and premium avatars. The Family plan adds up to 6 profiles with Family Sharing. Languages: English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified), Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German. Terms of Use (EULA): https://emilelabs.github.io/mathgrid/terms Privacy Policy: https://emilelabs.github.io/mathgrid/privacy

Screenshots

Fast Math4 screens
Math Grid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Math Grid at weekly against Fast Math's every 4 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Fast Math sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Math Grid sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fast Math ships an update every 4 months, Math Grid weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Fast Math versus Math Grid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFast MathMath Grid
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMathieu BolardReimi Nishida

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Fast Math

One-time6
  • Turbo Boost$0.99
  • Perfect Squares$0.99
  • Divisibility$0.99
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  • Casting Out Nines$0.99
  • Casting Out Elevens$0.99
  • Unlock All Sections$3.99
3 purchases

Math Grid

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Family Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Fast Math free?
Fast Math is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Math Grid free?
Math Grid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Fast Math or Math Grid have ads?
Neither Fast Math nor Math Grid shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fast Math or Math Grid?
Fast Math ships an update every 4 months, and Math Grid weekly. Most recently, Fast Math was updated on October 12, 2026 and Math Grid on October 7, 2026.

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