Comparison

百Math vs MathGrid 100

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

Head to head
About

百Math

This app helps users improve their mental arithmetic skills through a 100-problem calculation trainer. It offers various modes, progress tracking, and a global leaderboard to encourage practice and competition. A clean design and home screen widget provide convenient access.

Highlights
  • 100-problem calculation trainer
  • Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division modes
  • Progress tracking (streak, average time, charts)
  • Global ranking system
  • Distraction-free design
  • Home screen widget
Features
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When did you last do mental math without reaching for your phone? 百Math was built by an engineer who realized he had become too dependent on calculators and AI to do even simple arithmetic. This app is his answer — and maybe yours too. Trusted by users for 5 years, 百Math is a no-frills 100-problem calculation trainer. Solve all 100 as fast as you can, track your progress, and compete on the global leaderboard. 【Key Features】 ・4 Modes: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division ・Schulte Table — a visual search game that sharpens your peripheral vision and focus ・Gorbov Table — an advanced Schulte Table rule where you alternate between ascending red numbers and descending black numbers ・Flash Calculation — a new mode that trains your instant recall ・Ghost Race — compete against your personal best ・Heatmap to spot your weak spots ・Clean, distraction-free design ・Global ranking system ・Streak counter, average time, and time chart to track improvement ・Home screen widget for quick access

About

MathGrid 100

Features
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MathGrid 100 — Photo-graded math drills for daily mental math practice. Known in Japan as "Hyakumasu Keisan" (百マス計算 / 100-square calculation), this classic drill is a proven method for building mental math fluency, recommended by Japanese educators such as Hideo Kageyama. MathGrid 100 brings this method to your iPhone with AI-powered photo grading: just snap a picture of the completed worksheet and get an instant score. 【Features】 * Camera-based instant grading — no typing required * Supports addition and multiplication * 9×9 (multiplication) and 10×10 grids * Review and manually edit each cell if needed * Saves up to 20 sessions in history * Points, levels, and badges to keep kids motivated * Daily streak tracking * Up to 4 separate child profiles with individual progress 【Great for】 * Parents tired of manually grading drill sheets * Tracking your child's daily practice * Gamifying repetitive practice to keep kids engaged * Supplementing Kumon, abacus class, or other math curricula ※ Internet connection required (handwriting recognition runs in the cloud). ※ This app shows a persistent banner ad and an interstitial ad after every few gradings.

Screenshots

百Math4 screens
MathGrid 1004 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: 百Math at every 9 days against MathGrid 100's every 3 weeks. MathGrid 100's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

百Math ships an update every 9 days, MathGrid 100 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
百Math versus MathGrid 100: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter百MathMathGrid 100
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developernaoya saitoHiroyuki Ishikawa

In-app purchases

None

百Math

No in-app purchases

None

MathGrid 100

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 百Math free?
百Math is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MathGrid 100 free?
MathGrid 100 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 百Math or MathGrid 100 have ads?
Both 百Math and MathGrid 100 show ads.
Which is updated more often, 百Math or MathGrid 100?
百Math ships an update every 9 days, and MathGrid 100 every 3 weeks. Most recently, 百Math was updated on October 18, 2026 and MathGrid 100 on October 29, 2026.

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