Comparison

Multiplication Flash Cards 4th vs Mental Math

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

Head to head
About

Multiplication Flash Cards 4th

Master multiplication facts through spaced repetition and active recall. Practice in short, focused sessions to build automaticity and improve math skills. Earn points as you learn and progress at your own pace.

Highlights
  • Spaced repetition learning
  • Active recall practice
  • Personalized learning pace
  • Audio feedback
  • Progress tracking with points
  • Short, effective practice sessions
Features
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Fluent Math uses a smart method called spaced repetition to make you master multiplication. Practice without stress and learn to multiply from memory! Practice in 5-minute sessions, preferably twice a day. Getting good at multiplication frees up your working memory, making it easier to tackle all kinds of math problems. Just start practicing! Fluent Math figures out which multiplication facts you need to work on, making sure you learn at your own pace and repeat at the right time. As you get better, you earn points. Reach 1000 points, and you’ve covered all the facts efficiently! Practice in a way that’s fun, relaxed, and super effective! (There is also a division variant of this app, which might be good to use after this one. Search for "fluentmath") AUDIO FEEDBACK Audio feedback with the correct answer is available in English or the following iOS languages when set: Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Greek, Chinese, Hindi, Russian, Japanese, Arabic, Bengali, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian and Finnish. INFO FOR PARENTS AND TEACHERS Fluent Math is suitable for students with basic understanding and strategies in place but who are not yet automatic, or for students in upper grades who don't know their facts well enough. The app allows the student to go from their own strategies to automaticity in a unique way without time pressure. It combines two of the most efficient study techniques, active recall, and spaced repetition, with feedback and individual adaptation. Read more about why the app works so well at https://fluentmath.com VARIANTS The app offers free multiplication with numbers up to 7. Upgrade to premium for access to multiplication with numbers up to 12. For a paid version (eg for VPP), search for "fluentmath". The app is also available as a free web app (without audio). HOW IT WORKS The entire table is reviewed in small rolling sets. Each student will progress at the right pace for them. Known facts are quickly verified. For facts not automated yet, students will have time to think and use their own strategies without time pressure. Each fact is then practiced a couple of times in succession until it can either be pulled from memory or answered efficiently. Spaced repetition with active retrieval helps in committing them to long-term memory. Learn, repeat, recall => automaticity. LONG-TERM REPETITION Since unused knowledge weakens, it is a good idea to review the tables annually. Consistent, long-term use of the app helps students of all ages with automaticity of the multiplication tables. RESEARCH The solution has been inspired by research about active recall, spaced repetition, and interleaving.

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

Multiplication Flash Cards 4th4 screens
Mental Math4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mental Math at 5.0 against Multiplication Flash Cards 4th's 4.6. Mental Math also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%). Multiplication Flash Cards 4th's advantage is ratings volume (145 vs 9) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Multiplication Flash Cards 4th sells 1 one-off in-app purchase 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 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Multiplication Flash Cards 4th has 145 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Multiplication Flash Cards 4th's written reviews are positive against 100% of Mental Math's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Multiplication Flash Cards 4th versus Mental Math: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMultiplication Flash Cards 4thMental Math
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (145 ratings)5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings145 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFredrik AlstorpMicah Davis

Customer experience

Multiplication Flash Cards 4th

All ratings99 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral4.0%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.7%

Mental Math

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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Multiplication Flash Cards 4th

One-time1
  • Premium version$3.99
2 purchases

Mental Math

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

Questions

Is Multiplication Flash Cards 4th free?
Multiplication Flash Cards 4th 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, Multiplication Flash Cards 4th or Mental Math?
Mental Math is rated higher. Multiplication Flash Cards 4th averages 4.6 out of 5 from 145 ratings, while Mental Math averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.
Do Multiplication Flash Cards 4th or Mental Math have ads?
Neither Multiplication Flash Cards 4th nor Mental Math shows ads.

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