# Splash Mini vs calculets

The clearest difference is review sentiment: calculets at 89% against Splash Mini's 53%. calculets also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 13) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Splash Mini's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (6.7K vs 38). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Splash Mini sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. calculets asks for nothing beyond the download.

calculets holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Splash Mini has 6.7K ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Splash Mini's written reviews are positive against 89% of calculets's.

Splash Mini ships an update every 3 weeks, calculets every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Splash Mini | calculets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (6.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/splash-mini-multiplication/id449564960/reviews) | **[4.7 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calculets-math-game-puzzle/id1239048330/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.7K** | 38 |
| Positive reviews | 53.5% of reviews | **88.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 495 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [StudyPad, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/432105528) | [Jaime C. Carriedo](https://appshunter.io/developer/785723408) |

## What reviewers say

### Splash Mini

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/splash-mini-multiplication/id449564960)

This app makes mastering multiplication fun and interactive for kids in grades 2-5. Through engaging games and activities, children build confidence and fluency in times tables, while also exploring related math concepts.

**Highlights:** Multiplication times tables mastery, Interactive games and activities, Real-world multiplication scenarios, Properties of multiplication, Multi-digit addition and subtraction, Word problem solving, Mental math strategies

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan + Trial (Math) | $7.99 | per month |
| Splash Math | $9.99 | per month |
| One Month Full Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan: Trial (Math+ELA) | $11.99 | per month |
| SplashLearn Solo - Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| SplashLearn Membership Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| 3 Month Full Access | $29.99 | per 3 months |
| Splash Math | $59.99 | per year |
| One Year Full Access | $59.99 | per year |
| SplashLearn Membership Yearly | $69.99 | per year |
| Annual Plan + Trial (Math+ELA) | $89.99 | per year |
| Grade 3 Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun learning experience
- 👍 Engaging and interactive
- 🤩 Helps improve math skills
- 💯 Great for practicing math
- 👏 Excellent customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔒 Locked behind paywall
- 🙄 Misleading 'free' claims
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 😒 Limited free content

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes and crashes
- Subscription issues and billing problems
- Compatibility problems on certain devices
- Incorrect math answers or explanations

**Requested features**

- More free content and activities
- Customizable difficulty levels
- Expanded grade levels
- Improved user interface
- Offline mode


### calculets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calculets-math-game-puzzle/id1239048330)

Engage in a simple yet challenging arithmetic puzzle game. Combine numbers using addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division to reach a target number. Offers multiple difficulty levels and an undo feature for mistakes.

**Highlights:** Arithmetic puzzle gameplay, Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, Target number challenges, Multiple difficulty levels, Undo operation feature

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Splash Mini free?

Splash Mini is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is calculets free?

calculets is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Splash Mini or calculets?

calculets is rated higher. Splash Mini averages 4.5 out of 5 from 6.7K ratings, while calculets averages 4.7 from 38 ratings.

### Do Splash Mini or calculets have ads?

calculets shows ads; Splash Mini does not.

### Which is updated more often, Splash Mini or calculets?

Splash Mini ships an update every 3 weeks, and calculets every 2 months. Most recently, Splash Mini was updated on October 23, 2026 and calculets on October 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*