Comparison

Mental Math Games vs Mathlings

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

Head to head
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

Mathlings

Features
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Mathlings makes mental maths fun for children. Practise in short, timed quizzes across 20 levels — from simple addition all the way up to the kind of mental maths an adult should be able to do. No login, no ads, no distractions — just open the app and start practising. Every question is designed to be answered in your head, helping children build speed and confidence with numbers. FEATURES • 20 levels, from beginner to advanced • 20 quick questions per quiz, all timed • See your scores and best times • Addition, subtraction, times tables, division, fractions, percentages and more • Completely private — scores are saved on your device, nothing is collected Perfect for primary-school children practising for school, or anyone who wants a daily mental-maths workout.

Screenshots

Mental Math Games4 screens
Mathlings4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mathlings at none against Mental Math Games's 7. Mathlings also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). 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

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. Mathlings asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Mental Math Games versus Mathlings: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMental Math GamesMathlings
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews93.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeter SchmidtHigh Intent Labs

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

Mathlings

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
None

Mathlings

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mental Math Games free?
Mental Math Games is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mathlings free?
Mathlings is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mental Math Games or Mathlings have ads?
Neither Mental Math Games nor Mathlings shows ads.

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