Comparison

Math Brain Booster Games vs Mateo

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

Head to head
About

Math Brain Booster Games

Enhance cognitive abilities like attention, reaction time, and mental speed through engaging arithmetic exercises. This app utilizes a new method to stimulate brain areas responsible for memory and logical thinking, leading to improved mathematical skills and overall mental acuity.

Highlights
  • Improve attention and reaction time
  • Enhance mental velocity
  • Boost productivity
  • Personalized training modes
  • Review and correct mistakes
  • Set session reminders
  • Share progress
Features
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Want to INCREASE productivity of your mind? With this app you'll improve ATTENTION, REACTION and VELOCITY of mind! Just run and solve simple tasks with time limit. Simple, isn't it? == NEW METHOD == When a person solves simple arithmetic exercises on the rate, in the cerebral cortex are utilized areas which responsible for MEMORY, ATTENTION, LOGICAL THINKING. Therefore, the more a person does these exercises, the more he develop his mind & his mathematical skills. == UNDER THE HOOD == 'Math Brain Booster' consists of different training modes, each of them consists of sequences of simple arithmetical tasks. All you have to do is concentrate on problem solving and try to solve as many as possible in limited time. In a while you will feel progress in task solving and growing of your mind. == HOW TO USE == • Choose 'BOOST MODES' when you need concentrate quick, esp. before important meeting or examination. • Customize your session in 'Personal Training'. • Use 'Math tables' to not forget math basics. • All mistakes accumulate within training sessions. You can always access and correct them via 'Mistakes workout'. • Set up reminder for next sessions. Check out this option in 'Settings'. • Share you success with your friends. Tap on Facebook or Twitter button on Results screen and commit fresh results. • Spend your time with advantage! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

Mateo

This app offers structured math practice divided into modules by operation and difficulty. It generates personalized workouts that adapt to a student's progress for improved retention. Mastering these skills can enhance performance in more complex mathematical concepts.

Highlights
  • 20 math modules by operation and difficulty
  • Custom workouts based on student progress
  • Dynamic question ordering
  • Adaptive difficulty and time limits (Premium)
  • Multiple student profiles (Premium)
Features
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Mateo helps students master basic math facts. Problems are split into 20 modules, segmented by operation and difficulty. Mateo creates a custom workout that is based on student progress and optimized for long term retention. The ability to solve basic math problems quickly and reliably frees up mental resources, and is a great asset as math becomes more complicated! Workouts are split into two rounds. The order of questions changes dynamically to adapt to the student's skill level. For example, if the student answers a question incorrectly, that question will show up again during the workout. Please note that Mateo Premium (available via In-App purchase) is required to unlock the following features: • Multiplication/division • Setting up multiple student profiles • Adjusting difficulty and time limit Download Mateo today and get even better at math!

Screenshots

Math Brain Booster Games4 screens
Mateo4 screens

Verdict

The call

Math Brain Booster Games and Mateo both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 81% of Math Brain Booster Games's written reviews are positive against 43% of Mateo's. Math Brain Booster Games also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 19 months) and ratings volume (27K vs 9). Mateo's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Math Brain Booster Games sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Mateo 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Math Brain Booster Games against 4.6 for Mateo. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Math Brain Booster Games has 27K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Math Brain Booster Games's written reviews are positive against 43% of Mateo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Math Brain Booster Games ships an update monthly, Mateo every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Math Brain Booster Games versus Mateo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath Brain Booster GamesMateo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (27K ratings) — better4.6 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews80.7% of reviews — better42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings27K — better9
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 19 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKirill DyakonovErik Wegener

Customer experience

Math Brain Booster Games

All ratings27,218 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews616 reviews
Positive80.7%
Neutral6.0%
Negative13.3%

Mateo

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%

Bugs and requests

Math Brain Booster Games

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App freezes or crashes when opening
  • Incorrect answers sometimes marked as correct
  • Family sharing not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more advanced math concepts (fractions, algebra, etc.)
  • Provide progress tracking and performance analytics
  • Expand free content without requiring in-app purchases
  • Improve customization options for practice sessions

Mateo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Math Brain Booster Games

Subscriptions5
  • Premium Access (1 Month)$1.991 Month
  • Premium Access (1 Month)3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Premium Access (1 Month)$4.991 Month
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  • Premium Access (1 Year)$9.991 Year
  • Premium Access (1 Year)2 variants$19.991 Year
One-time9
  • Unlock Multiplication Table$0.99
  • Unlock All2 variants$2.99
  • Unlock All Features$4.99
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  • Activate PRO version$4.99
  • Unlock All$7.99
  • Unlock All Features$8.99
  • Lifetime Access$19.99
  • Lifetime Access$34.99
  • Lifetime Access$39.99
1 purchases

Mateo

One-time1
  • Mateo Premium$1.99

Questions

Is Math Brain Booster Games free?
Math Brain Booster Games is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mateo free?
Mateo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Math Brain Booster Games or Mateo?
Math Brain Booster Games is rated higher. Math Brain Booster Games averages 4.7 out of 5 from 27K ratings, while Mateo averages 4.6 from 9 ratings.
Do Math Brain Booster Games or Mateo have ads?
Neither Math Brain Booster Games nor Mateo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Math Brain Booster Games or Mateo?
Math Brain Booster Games ships an update monthly, and Mateo every 19 months. Most recently, Math Brain Booster Games was updated on September 25, 2026 and Mateo on September 24, 2026.

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