Comparison

Mental Math Games vs Mental Math

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

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About

Mental Math Games

Sharpen your mental math skills with this app offering a wide range of exercises from basic arithmetic to fractions and percentages. It features timed challenges, progress tracking, and customizable modes to suit all levels.

Highlights
  • Wide variety of math exercises
  • Timed challenges for speed
  • Progress tracking and high scores
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • Math tricks and shortcuts
  • Customizable trainer mode
  • Achievements and rewards
Features
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Numbio (formerly FastMath) turns mental math into a fast, satisfying daily habit. Train arithmetic, master your times tables, and watch your calculation speed climb in just a few minutes a day. WHY NUMBIO? • Practice that adapts to you: difficulty scales from Easy to Extreme as you improve. • Bite-sized sessions for any schedule: a 60-second speed test or a full training plan. • Actually fun: turn drills into a game and keep your daily streak alive. PRACTICE EVERYTHING • Free core arithmetic: addition, subtraction, multiplication & division • Times tables, digit sums, mixed expressions & chained operations* • Word problems, equations, rule of three, fractions, GCD & LCM* • Advanced operations: percentages, squares, square roots & modulo* • Every number type: decimals, money, fractions, binary, Roman numerals & more* • Build your own custom training plans: practice exactly what you want* LEARN THE TRICKS • Step-by-step mental-math tricks and shortcuts that make hard sums easy • Practice any trick right away with a matching, ready-made drill* • A personalized "For You" feed that suggests what to learn next* PLAY & COMPETE • Brain-teasing games: Number Hunt, Magic Square, Sudoku & Mini Sudoku • Climb Game Center leaderboards and unlock dozens of achievements TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • Build daily streaks and hit personal goals that keep you coming back • Earn XP and level up through ten ranks, from Bronze to Diamond • Watch your speed and accuracy climb with detailed stats and personal bests • Set daily reminders so you never break your streak ON ALL YOUR DEVICES • Cross-device sync keeps your progress in step wherever you practice • Jump in within seconds from Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Family Sharing: share Numbio Pro with up to five family members • Available in 29 languages PERFECT FOR Students building arithmetic confidence • Test-takers prepping for GMAT, GRE & entrance exams • Professionals staying sharp • Parents and kids learning times tables • Anyone who loves a good number puzzle Join thousands of learners worldwide sharpening their mental math with Numbio. Questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you at hello@numbio.com. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://www.numbio.com/privacy * Requires a Numbio Pro subscription.

About

Mental Math

Master essential math facts through active learning and spaced repetition. This app uses cognitive science principles to help you retain addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division skills without distractions. Features include personalized review systems, progress tracking, and multiple student profiles.

Highlights
  • Active learning and spaced repetition
  • Optimized review system (Leitner Method)
  • Adaptive feedback
  • Gameless gamification with instant rewards
  • Real progress tracking
  • Multiple student profiles
Features
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Master math facts effortlessly with Mental Math, the smartest way to learn, practice, and retain addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Built for Learning That Lasts Using cognitive science principles, Mental Math strengthens recall with active learning, spaced repetition, and adaptive feedback—all without unnecessary distractions. Why Mental Math? - Mentor Mode helps you retain math facts longer using an optimized review system based on the Leitner Method. - Freestyle Mode lets you focus on the numbers you need to master most. - Gameless Gamification keeps you motivated with instant feedback and rewards, but without distracting gameplay. - Real Progress Tracking allows you to monitor mastery over time and adjust your practice sessions. - Multiple Student Profiles make it perfect for families and educators, supporting individualized learning. Start building stronger math skills today with Mental Math. Support: https://www.brainiacapps.io/contact Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.brainiacapps.io/mental-math-privacy-policy

Screenshots

Mental Math Games4 screens
Mental Math4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Mental Math Games at 1.1K against Mental Math's 6. Mental Math's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Mental Math Games sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Mental Math sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mental Math holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mental Math Games has 1.1K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Mental Math Games's written reviews are positive against 100% of Mental Math's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mental Math Games versus Mental Math: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMental Math GamesMental Math
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.1K ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews93.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.1K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeter SchmidtMicah Davis

Customer experience

Mental Math Games

All ratings1,139 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral3.6%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews511 reviews
Positive93.5%
Neutral3.3%
Negative3.1%

Mental Math

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Mental Math Games

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inconsistent scoring feedback
  • Subscription issues with repeated charges

Requested features

4 requests
  • More advanced math operations (e.g., powers, roots)
  • Customizable practice sessions
  • Detailed performance analytics
  • Ability to review past questions

Mental Math

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Mental Math Games

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro access (secret discount)$9.991 Year
  • Pro Annual3 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time4
  • Small tip$0.99
  • Medium tip$3.99
  • Large tip$8.99
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  • Pro Lifetime$49.99
2 purchases

Mental Math

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Mental Math Games free?
Mental Math Games is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mental Math free?
Mental Math is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mental Math Games or Mental Math?
Mental Math is rated higher. Mental Math Games averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Mental Math averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Mental Math Games or Mental Math have ads?
Neither Mental Math Games nor Mental Math shows ads.

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