Comparison

Splash Mini vs Mental Math Cards

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

Head to head
About

Splash Mini

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
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Award-Winning Multiplication App Loved by Kids and Trusted by Educators! Splash Multiplication is the ultimate tool for mastering multiplication through fun, interactive games and activities. Designed for kids in Grades 2-5, it transforms math practice into an exciting adventure, helping children build confidence and fluency in multiplication. Awards & Recognitions • Winner of Tabby Awards for Best Educational App. • Featured as “No. 1 Education App” by Apple. • Loved by millions of kids, teachers, and parents worldwide. Why families love Splash Multiplication! "My child finally understands multiplication! This app makes learning fun and effective." – Parent of a 3rd Grader "It’s not just about multiplication—my daughter is also improving in other math areas. Highly recommend!" – Parent of a 4th Grader "The games are so engaging that my son doesn’t even realize he’s practicing math!" – Parent of a 2nd Grader Skills Your Child Will Master Multiplication and Beyond: • Understanding and memorizing times tables. • Using multiplication in real-world scenarios. • Exploring properties of multiplication (commutative, associative, and distributive). Additional Math Skills: • Multi-digit addition and subtraction. • Solving word problems. • Strengthening mental math strategies. • Introducing division as the inverse of multiplication. This app ensures a well-rounded approach to math learning while helping your child build a strong foundation in multiplication! Subscription & Free Trial Start for free and explore all the features with our trial. After the trial, choose a flexible subscription plan for unlimited access to all games and activities. Support We’re here for you! Reach out anytime at: https://support.splashlearn.com/hc/en-us Stay Connected Follow us for tips, updates, and fun activities on: • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/splashlearn/ • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/splashlearnofficial • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SplashLearn • X: https://x.com/splashlearn Privacy & Terms Your child’s privacy is our top priority. Learn more: • Privacy Policy: https://www.splashlearn.com/privacy • Terms of Use: https://www.splashlearn.com/terms-of-use

About

Mental Math Cards

Generate printable A4 charts for practicing mental arithmetic. This app offers a comprehensive math question bank designed for elementary school students to improve their oral arithmetic skills.

Highlights
  • Printable A4 charts
  • Mental arithmetic exercises
  • Comprehensive math question bank
  • Oral arithmetic practice
  • Suitable for elementary students
Features
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A tool for generating A4 paper charts for solving mental arithmetic problems, A complete math question bank, suitable for elementary school students to exercises math oral arithmetic.

Screenshots

Splash Mini4 screens
Mental Math Cards4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mental Math Cards at 100% against Splash Mini's 53%. Mental Math Cards also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Splash Mini's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. Splash Mini sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Mental Math Cards sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mental Math Cards holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Splash Mini has 6.7K ratings behind it against 4, 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 100% of Mental Math Cards's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Splash Mini ships an update every 3 weeks, Mental Math Cards every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and July 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Splash Mini versus Mental Math Cards: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSplash MiniMental Math Cards
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (6.7K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6.7K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size493 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStudyPad, Inc.向军 贾

Customer experience

Splash Mini

All ratings6,671 ratings
Positive86.6%
Neutral4.0%
Negative9.3%
Written reviews245 reviews
Positive53.5%
Neutral9.0%
Negative37.6%

Mental Math Cards

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Splash Mini

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • More free content and activities
  • Customizable difficulty levels
  • Expanded grade levels
  • Improved user interface
  • Offline mode

Mental Math Cards

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Splash Mini

Subscriptions11
  • Monthly Plan + Trial (Math)7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Splash Math7 Days trial2 variants$9.991 Month
  • One Month Full Access7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Monthly Plan: Trial (Math+ELA)7 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • SplashLearn Solo - Monthly7 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • SplashLearn Membership Monthly7 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • 3 Month Full Access7 Days trial$29.993 Months
  • Splash Math7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • One Year Full Access7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • SplashLearn Membership Yearly7 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Annual Plan + Trial (Math+ELA)7 Days trial$89.991 Year
One-time1
  • Grade 3 Lifetime$9.99
1 purchases

Mental Math Cards

One-time1
  • Unlock function and off AD$3.99

Questions

Is Splash Mini free?
Splash Mini is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mental Math Cards free?
Mental Math Cards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Splash Mini or Mental Math Cards?
Mental Math Cards is rated higher. Splash Mini averages 4.5 out of 5 from 6.7K ratings, while Mental Math Cards averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Splash Mini or Mental Math Cards have ads?
Mental Math Cards shows ads; Splash Mini does not.
Which is updated more often, Splash Mini or Mental Math Cards?
Splash Mini ships an update every 3 weeks, and Mental Math Cards every 4 months. Most recently, Splash Mini was updated on September 23, 2026 and Mental Math Cards on July 29, 2026.

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