Minus vs Mateo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Minus
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With this little app you child will learn very easily minus arithmetic tasks. The app collect no data, do not need any internet connection and never use any advertising.
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.
- 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)
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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!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Minus at none against Mateo's 1. Minus also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 19 months). Mateo's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.3). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Mateo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Minus asks for nothing beyond the download.
Minus ships an update every 2 weeks, Mateo every 19 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Minus | Mateo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.6 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 42.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 19 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.3 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Hohlfeld | Erik Wegener |
In-app purchases
Minus
No in-app purchases
Mateo
- Mateo Premium$1.99
