MindCalc Arithmetic Trainer vs Very Simple Flashcards
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MindCalc Arithmetic Trainer
Sharpen your mental math skills by solving equations where you must select two numbers to match a given result and operator. Earn points for speed, but beware of mistakes that reset your progress. Challenge a friend to a duel of arithmetic prowess.
- Equation solving with number selection
- Speed-based scoring
- Mistake penalty
- High difficulty mode
- Two-player competitive mode
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Train your mental arithmetic ability with MindCalc! This is NOT your standard "what is 7 * 13?" type of game but here the result is already known and an arithmetic operator is given. Now you need to pick two numbers out of 9 to make this equation happen. The faster you solve your equation, the more points you gain. But if you make a mistake you need to start all over - so be careful! For an extra kick choose the highest difficulty where your score will be reset to zero in case you run out of time. You can also compete against another person to see who has stronger mental arithmetic skills!
Very Simple Flashcards
Capture and organize quotes, definitions, and ideas easily to enhance memory and retention. Access your learning materials across devices and keep key information visible with widgets. Create flashcards hands-free using Siri or directly from other apps.
- Sync across devices with iCloud
- Lock screen and home screen widgets
- Create flashcards by sharing text
- Siri Shortcuts for hands-free creation
- Control Center integration for quick adds
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Rediscover the power of simple learning. Capture quotes, definitions, and ideas effortlessly, and keep them at your fingertips throughout the day. Enhance your memory and boost your retention of key ideas. FEATURES Sync Across Devices with iCloud: Access your flashcards seamlessly on all your devices. (Requires iCloud to be enabled on your devices) Lock Screen & Home Screen Widgets: Keep important ideas in sight with rotating flashcards on your lock screen and home screen. Create Flashcards from Anywhere: Instantly create flashcards by highlighting text in any app, tapping "Share" from the menu and selecting the Flashcards app. (Known issue: This is not supported in Apple Books at this time.) Siri Shortcuts: Use Siri to create flashcards hands-free, anytime. You can also build custom Siri Shortcuts and customize how you create your flashcards to your specific needs. Create from Control Center: Quickly add new flashcards from your control center or as a lock screen control. Make learning a natural part of your day! Cheers!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Very Simple Flashcards at 5.0 against MindCalc Arithmetic Trainer's 2.0. Very Simple Flashcards also leads on update cadence (every 6 months vs every 21 months). MindCalc Arithmetic Trainer's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.4 vs 26.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Very Simple Flashcards holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MindCalc Arithmetic Trainer has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
MindCalc Arithmetic Trainer ships an update every 21 months, Very Simple Flashcards every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MindCalc Arithmetic Trainer | Very Simple Flashcards |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (12 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Peter Schorn | Travis Chapman |
Customer experience
MindCalc Arithmetic Trainer
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In-app purchases
MindCalc Arithmetic Trainer
No in-app purchases
Very Simple Flashcards
No in-app purchases
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