Comparison

Math Stan vs Mental Math Trainer

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

Head to head
About

Math Stan

Test your math skills in a timed global competition. Answer as many questions as possible within 30 seconds, earning points and extra time for correct answers, but losing points for mistakes. Compete on worldwide leaderboards and practice at your own pace.

Highlights
  • Timed math challenges
  • Worldwide leaderboards
  • Practice mode without timer
  • Progressive difficulty levels
  • Daily advantage building
  • Customizable settings
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What if the world's top genius was living among us, but no one even knew? Could it be one of your friends? Could it be you? Let's find out once and for all in a worldwide competition of Math Stan! When the timer starts, you get 30 seconds to answer as many questions as possible. Key in the correct answer, and you gain a valuable point and extra time. But be careful, my friend. If the incorrect answer is tapped, you will receive the dreaded ONE POINT DEDUCTION! Can you handle this pressure? Some say the timer is too fast. Others say the competition is too intense. Most say the frantic music isn't really conducive to mathematical concentration. MATH STAN! GAME MODE • The longer you go, the harder it gets — easy sums warm you up, then bigger sums and subtraction, then multiplication and division, and finally a bank of "extreme" brain-benders (squares, cubes, decimals, and monster-sized sums). • Every game you finish permanently earns you a sliver of extra starting time. Grind daily to build your advantage. • Claim your spot on the Worldwide Leaderboard, ranked by Highest Scores and Longest Streaks! PRACTICE MODE • No clock. No penalties. Just you and the numbers. • Star the problems you've learned, shuffle the deck, and filter by level. AND MORE • Game stats to track your progress over time. • Lots of customizable settings: Light Mode / Dark Mode, Fonts, Sensei Mood, Haptic Feedback, and more. • Optional: Sign in to save progress and sync across devices. Made with love. Math Stan has zero ads and will always be 100% free. Enjoy!

About

Mental Math Trainer

Features
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CalcSprint is a mental math trainer built for one thing: making you faster at arithmetic in your head. No paper, no calculator — just you, the clock, and a stream of problems to solve as fast as you can. Every session is a timed sprint. The clock starts, problems appear, and you tap the correct answer. The quicker and more accurately you solve, the higher you score. How it works: • Timed sprints — solve as many problems as you can before time runs out • Pick your length — 30-second, 1-minute, or 2-minute sessions • Three levels — Easy (add and subtract), Medium (all four operations), Hard (all four, plus two-step problems) • Multiple choice — tap to answer and keep up the pace • Pure head math — quick single- and two-step calculations, done in your head Track your progress: • Streak of correct answers in a row • Accuracy — how many you get right • Average answer time — watch your speed climb • Your personal best, ready to beat • A 14-day history of your practice No account, no sign-up, no clutter — open the app and start solving in seconds. Made for students warming up before a test, anyone keeping their mental math sharp, and people who just enjoy quick calculation. Practice a little every day and your head math gets faster and more confident. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Math Stan4 screens
Mental Math Trainer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Math Stan at none against Mental Math Trainer's 2. Math Stan also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). Mental Math Trainer's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Mental Math Trainer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Math Stan asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Math Stan ships an update every 5 days, Mental Math Trainer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Math Stan versus Mental Math Trainer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath StanMental Math Trainer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperdeLily Apps, Inc.Nadzeya Yashchuk

In-app purchases

None

Math Stan

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Mental Math Trainer

Subscriptions2
  • Full Stats. No Ads. Monthly.$1.991 Month
  • Full Stats. All Year.3 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Math Stan free?
Math Stan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mental Math Trainer free?
Mental Math Trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Math Stan or Mental Math Trainer have ads?
Math Stan shows ads; Mental Math Trainer does not.
Which is updated more often, Math Stan or Mental Math Trainer?
Math Stan ships an update every 5 days, and Mental Math Trainer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Math Stan was updated on November 4, 2026 and Mental Math Trainer on November 9, 2026.

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