Comparison

Mental Math vs Study Snacks

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

Head to head
About

Mental Math

This app teaches children arithmetic and calculation skills using an abacus and mental math techniques. It offers fun quizzes and practice problems to improve cognitive performance and mathematical ability.

Highlights
  • Abacus learning
  • Mental calculation techniques
  • Vedic math tricks
  • Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
  • Quiz-based learning
  • Progress monitoring
Features
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Abacus is a wonderful tool used for calculation. Mental Math will help your children learn about Abacus, Numbers, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division. It generates mathematical problems for kids to solve using mental calculation techniques, Vedic math tricks or using an Abacus. "Learn while you play" is our motto. We thrive to deliver the elementary math game where you can learn online in a fun manner. Specially designed quiz helps you to sharpen your mental ability to solve complex calculations and improve your cognitive performance. The Main features of the Mobile application are its ability to provide the students with intelligent features and provide a holistic approach which makes learning mathematics – A Fun. • Realistic assessment practice to ensure improved test scores. • Reach everyone - Teach everyone Methodology. • Students are at the heart of everything we do. • Insightful and Actionable reports to monitor student progress and measure growth. Connect With Mental Math Twitter - https://twitter.com/mentalmathdotme Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mentalmath.me/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MentalMath.me Terms & Conditions - https://mentalmath.me/terms-and-conditions Got any questions or feedback? Reach out to us at contact@mentalmath.me Copyright © 2024 MentalMath.me

About

Study Snacks

Transform study lists into an interactive game. Piece together words, facts, or symbols in bite-sized lessons. Features accessibility options and home screen widgets for learning on the go.

Highlights
  • Interactive word-splitting game
  • Bite-sized lessons
  • Home screen widgets
  • Import lists via camera or CSV
  • Extensive accessibility features
  • Multiple study modes
  • Apple Watch app
Features
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Turn learning into a game! Study Snacks transforms your study lists—whether it's vocabulary in English and Spanish, capitals and their countries, or chemical elements and their symbols—into an interactive game. The words are split into pieces, and your challenge is to put them back together. With bite-sized lessons, Study Snacks gradually introduces new words and reinforces what you already know. Plus, it’s designed with a strong focus on Accessibility, ensuring everyone can enjoy learning. Features: • Created by an Apple Design Award-nominated indie developer • Download dozens of learning lists for free in the Store! • Learn Spanish, German, Italian, French, Dutch, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese and Korean! • Focus: Get special learning lessons to help you learn a list faster • Learn directly on your Home Screen with widgets • Scan lists via the camera or import them as a CSV from Excel or Google Drive (Plus feature) • Accessibility features: VoiceOver, dyslexic font, assistive learning, large type support, custom color schemes, VoiceControl support, custom rotor • Multiple Study modes & ways to split the terms • Apple Watch app, iCloud Sync & SharedWithYou Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://study.subwords.app/privacy/en (Previously called Study with Subwords)

Screenshots

Mental Math4 screens
Study Snacks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Study Snacks at 4.6 against Mental Math's 3.7. Study Snacks also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (125 vs 19). 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 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Study Snacks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Study Snacks holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Study Snacks has 125 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Mental Math's written reviews are positive against 70% of Study Snacks's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mental Math ships an update every 6 weeks, Study Snacks weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mental Math versus Study Snacks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMental MathStudy Snacks
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (19 ratings)4.6 (125 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews70.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19125 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB303 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMehul MistriKlemens Strasser

Customer experience

Mental Math

All ratings19 ratings
Positive68.4%
Neutral5.3%
Negative26.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%

Study Snacks

All ratings125 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral7.2%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive70.3%
Neutral10.8%
Negative18.9%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Mental Math

Subscriptions3
  • Mental Math Premium$0.991 Month
  • Mental Math Premium$1.993 Months
  • Mental Math Premium$6.991 Year
3 purchases

Study Snacks

Subscriptions2
  • Study Snacks Premium: Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Study Snacks Premium: Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Study Snacks Premium: Lifetime$44.99

Questions

Is Mental Math free?
Mental Math is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Study Snacks free?
Study Snacks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mental Math or Study Snacks?
Study Snacks is rated higher. Mental Math averages 3.7 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Study Snacks averages 4.6 from 125 ratings.
Do Mental Math or Study Snacks have ads?
Neither Mental Math nor Study Snacks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mental Math or Study Snacks?
Mental Math ships an update every 6 weeks, and Study Snacks weekly. Most recently, Mental Math was updated on September 17, 2026 and Study Snacks on September 22, 2026.

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