Train + vs Math Hero
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Train +
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Kids really enjoy this, while they secretly practise addition. Please don't let them now, that they're learning and not playing! This will be our secret. As children develop, this app will be developed continuously. Currently easy addition, subtraction with a small reward on successful solution. Get prepared for rapidly growing functionality! This app doesn't include third-party analytics nor third-party advertising, the data isn't shared with any third parties and it's not collecting any user or device data for purposes beyond third-party analytics or third-party advertising.
Math Hero
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Math Hero turns daily mental math practice into a motivating experience for elementary school kids โ no multiple choice, just real calculating, visible progress, and a colorful, kid-friendly design. Why Math Hero?: โข Real mental math, not guessing: answers are entered on a number pad or by hand โ there's nothing to pick from a list. โข Over 60 practice sets aligned with the grade 1โ4 curriculum, from addition and subtraction up to 20 through every single times table to division with remainder and mixed operations. โข Visible progress instead of sticker charts: personal best times, animated gold/silver/bronze trophies for new records, and a progress chart tracking time and mistakes across every session. โข A learning log with the full practice history, grouped by date. โข Multiple profiles on one device โ perfect for siblings. โข Fair on every question: only one mistake counts per problem, however many tries it takes to get there. โข Sound effects for right/wrong answers and new records, with a mute switch. How it works: Choose a profile โ choose a grade โ choose a training โ solve 20 problems โ see your time and mistakes, and celebrate a new record if you get one. Ready for the next round. For grades 1 to 4, aligned with the curriculum: Grade 1: Addition & subtraction up to 10 and up to 20 (with and without carrying) Grade 2: Addition & subtraction up to 100 in 7 learning stages, multiplication and division โ every table from 1 to 10 on its own Grade 3: Addition & subtraction up to 1000 in 6 learning stages, semi-written calculation, times tables and division mixed and table by table Grade 4: Large times tables (11 to 19 one at a time, multiplying by multiples of ten), division with remainder, mental math with large numbers, mixed basic operations Privacy and fairness: Math Hero works completely offline, with no login and no account. The app is free to use and ad-supported; ads are classified as child-directed and are not personalized. Anyone who'd rather not see ads can remove them permanently with a one-time purchase โ no subscription. Math Hero โ for kids who want to really master mental math. Download it free and start your first round today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Train + at none against Math Hero's 1. Train + also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). Math Hero's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Math Hero sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Train + asks for nothing beyond the download.
Train + ships an update every 4 months, Math Hero monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Train + | Math Hero |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly โ better |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 โ better | 16.4 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marton Varga | Matthias Toppe |
In-app purchases
Train +
No in-app purchases
Math Hero
- Remove Ads$1.99









