Comparison

Practice mental arithmetic vs FlashAnzan

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

Head to head
About

Practice mental arithmetic

Features
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- For all ages! - Evolve intelligence! The app is a generator of arithmetic task, with beautiful graphics that contribute to the involvement of the child in the process. Mental calculations evolve memory, culture of thought, its clarity, clarity and speed, intelligence, ability to find the most rational ways to solve the set goal, self-confidence, help students to fully assimilate subjects not only of the physical and mathematical cycle.  This app helps older people prevention of dementia and other degenerative problems of the Central nervous system.

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FlashAnzan

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Practice flash anzan (flash mental arithmetic) in the same format as the Japanese grading exam—and climb the ranks. GRADED MODE (30 RANKS, KYU 10 TO DAN 20) Each rank uses the exam's total-time format: numbers flash within a fixed total time, you answer 10 problems, and 70 points is a pass. Kyu 10–8 are free, and every higher rank includes one free try. A single one-time purchase unlocks all ranks (no subscription). YOUR GRADE IS KEPT Your best rank is recorded on the device and in iCloud, so it follows you to a new device. ANSWER BY VOICE Type on the number pad, or just say the answer. Speech recognition runs entirely on your device—your voice is never sent anywhere. FREE PRACTICE Set digits, count, and display time yourself—from slow single digits to 3-digit numbers at 0.3 seconds. IPHONE, IPAD AND MAC One purchase covers all three, and your grade follows you between them through iCloud. No ads. Available in nine languages: English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Korean, German, Spanish, French and Brazilian Portuguese. Note: This app is not affiliated with or endorsed by any certification body.

Screenshots

Practice mental arithmetic4 screens
FlashAnzan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FlashAnzan at every 2 days against Practice mental arithmetic's every 5 weeks. Practice mental arithmetic's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 18.0). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Practice mental arithmetic ships an update every 5 weeks, FlashAnzan every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Practice mental arithmetic versus FlashAnzan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPractice mental arithmeticFlashAnzan
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDmitry KorchaginHaruhiko Kishi

In-app purchases

None

Practice mental arithmetic

No in-app purchases

None

FlashAnzan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Practice mental arithmetic free?
Practice mental arithmetic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FlashAnzan free?
FlashAnzan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Practice mental arithmetic or FlashAnzan have ads?
Neither Practice mental arithmetic nor FlashAnzan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Practice mental arithmetic or FlashAnzan?
Practice mental arithmetic ships an update every 5 weeks, and FlashAnzan every 2 days. Most recently, Practice mental arithmetic was updated on October 3, 2026 and FlashAnzan on October 1, 2026.

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