Comparison

FlashToPass 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

FlashToPass

Master math facts with interactive flashcards. Reinforce concepts, practice addition for free, and unlock more operations and customization through in-app purchases. Supports dark mode and offers printable exports.

Highlights
  • Interactive math flashcards
  • Addition practice (free)
  • Customizable card sets
  • Printable exports
  • Modern design with dark mode
  • Practice by number and difficulty
Features
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Help your child master math facts and times tables. FlashToPass: Math Flash Cards is a simple, effective way for kids to practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Version 3.0 is a complete rebuild with a fresh design, live races with friends, voice answers, camera grading for printed worksheets, and an Apple Watch app. The Mac app is now included too. Made for kids ages 6 to 8 and for anyone still building fact fluency, at home, in homeschool, or as a classroom supplement. No ads, no accounts, no tracking. Addition card sets are completely free, and so is printing. - Practice Their Way - - Type answers on a big, kid-friendly keypad. - Say answers out loud: turn on Listen and the card fills the screen. - Turn on Speak and the app reads each problem aloud. - Drill the times tables by number, 1 through 12, or practice by difficulty. - Build custom card sets for exactly the facts your child needs. - Pick up where you left off, and set practice reminders to build a daily habit. - Race Your Friends - Compete in live head-to-head races over local Wi-Fi: two kids at the kitchen table, or a whole classroom at once. Everyone gets the same cards, and the results screen shows who finished first. Joining a race is always free. - Paper, Too - Print practice sheets or cut-out flash cards for any operation and number range, on US Letter or A4, with an optional answer key and name and score lines on the page. Printing is free for everyone. When the finished sheet comes back, point your camera at it. FlashToPass reads the QR code, recognizes the handwriting, and marks each answer. Grading happens on your device, and nothing is uploaded. - iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch - One app runs on all of them, and your purchase covers every device. On Apple Watch, kids answer with the Digital Crown. - Key Features - - NEW! Live head-to-head races over local Wi-Fi. Joining is always free. (*) - NEW! Scan & Grade: camera grading for printed practice sheets. (*) - NEW! Voice answers in 12 languages, plus a read-aloud mode. - NEW! Apple Watch app with Digital Crown input. - NEW! The Mac app is now included. - NEW! Completely redesigned, with sidebar layouts on iPad. - NEW! Free printing for everyone: worksheets and flash card sheets for any set. Print with AirPrint®. - Practice addition math facts completely free. - Times tables practice to build multiplication speed. (*) - Subtraction, multiplication, and division card sets. (*) - Practice by number or by difficulty. (*) - Custom card sets. (*) - Practice reminders, dark mode, sound effects, and animations. Download FlashToPass: Math Flash Cards today and start building math fact mastery. - Support - Questions, comments, or bugs? Please contact us using the form at https://www.scybot.com/BugReport.php. - Miscellaneous - AirPrint® is a registered trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. - Privacy Policy - Please refer to https://www.scybot.com/flashtopass-privacy.pdf - Terms of Use - Please refer to https://www.scybot.com/terms.html - Plans - Choose Yearly, Monthly, or Lifetime. Each plan unlocks every flash card set, custom card sets for every operation, hosting races with any operation, Scan & Grade score totals, and watermark-free printing. Yearly and Monthly are subscriptions. Lifetime is a one-time purchase, not a subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. Deleting the app does not cancel a subscription. * Some features require an in-app purchase.

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

FlashToPass4 screens
Mental Math4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mental Math at 5.0 against FlashToPass's 4.4. Mental Math also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). FlashToPass's advantage is ratings volume (931 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. FlashToPass sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month 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 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FlashToPass has 931 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of FlashToPass's written reviews are positive against 100% of Mental Math's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
FlashToPass versus Mental Math: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlashToPassMental Math
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (931 ratings)5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings931 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScybot Technologies, L.L.C.Micah Davis

Customer experience

FlashToPass

All ratings930 ratings
Positive85.1%
Neutral6.3%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews96 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.5%
Negative21.9%

Mental Math

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

Bugs and requests

FlashToPass

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when entering answers
  • Timer not working as expected
  • Compatibility issues with iOS updates
  • Keyboard disappearing during use

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow setting number of questions
  • Add more difficulty levels
  • Include doubles facts practice
  • Provide detailed performance tracking
  • Improve keyboard layout and functionality

Mental Math

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

FlashToPass

Subscriptions2
  • All Features, Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Unlock All Features$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$9.99
2 purchases

Mental Math

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

Questions

Is FlashToPass free?
FlashToPass 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, FlashToPass or Mental Math?
Mental Math is rated higher. FlashToPass averages 4.4 out of 5 from 931 ratings, while Mental Math averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.
Do FlashToPass or Mental Math have ads?
Neither FlashToPass nor Mental Math shows ads.

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