Comparison

LMVSG vs Mateo

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

Head to head
About

LMVSG

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Mit der kostenlosen App des Lehrmittelverlags St.Gallen haben Schülerinnen und Schüler sowie Lehrpersonen einen Zugriff auf erweiterte digitale AR-Inhalte verschiedener Lehrmittel.

About

Mateo

This app offers structured math practice divided into modules by operation and difficulty. It generates personalized workouts that adapt to a student's progress for improved retention. Mastering these skills can enhance performance in more complex mathematical concepts.

Highlights
  • 20 math modules by operation and difficulty
  • Custom workouts based on student progress
  • Dynamic question ordering
  • Adaptive difficulty and time limits (Premium)
  • Multiple student profiles (Premium)
Features
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Mateo helps students master basic math facts. Problems are split into 20 modules, segmented by operation and difficulty. Mateo creates a custom workout that is based on student progress and optimized for long term retention. The ability to solve basic math problems quickly and reliably frees up mental resources, and is a great asset as math becomes more complicated! Workouts are split into two rounds. The order of questions changes dynamically to adapt to the student's skill level. For example, if the student answers a question incorrectly, that question will show up again during the workout. Please note that Mateo Premium (available via In-App purchase) is required to unlock the following features: • Multiplication/division • Setting up multiple student profiles • Adjusting difficulty and time limit Download Mateo today and get even better at math!

Screenshots

LMVSG2 screens
Mateo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LMVSG at none against Mateo's 1. 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. Mateo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LMVSG asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LMVSG ships an update every 11 months, Mateo every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
LMVSG versus Mateo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLMVSGMateo
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 months — betterEvery 19 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLehrmittelverlag St. GallenErik Wegener

In-app purchases

None

LMVSG

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Mateo

One-time1
  • Mateo Premium$1.99

Questions

Is LMVSG free?
LMVSG is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mateo free?
Mateo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LMVSG or Mateo have ads?
Neither LMVSG nor Mateo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LMVSG or Mateo?
LMVSG ships an update every 11 months, and Mateo every 19 months. Most recently, LMVSG was updated on September 19, 2026 and Mateo on October 2, 2026.

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