Comparison

Math Trainer vs START Addition 1

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

Head to head
About

Math Trainer

Sharpen your mental math skills with rapid-fire arithmetic challenges. Practice addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication across four difficulty levels. Compete on global leaderboards and unlock achievements.

Highlights
  • Addition, Subtraction, Division, Multiplication
  • Four difficulty levels
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • Over 20 achievements
  • iCloud sync
  • Full iOS support (Dark Mode, Split Screen, VoiceOver)
  • Privacy-focused (no external data storage or tracking)
Features
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Math Trainer, a quick and easy way to improve your mental arithmetic. Add, Subtract, Divide and Multiply through quick fire questions with four difficulties. Features: • Difficulty - Choose between 4 different difficulties depending on your level (Pro Only) • Operators - Choose between all 4 operators (Pro Only) • Free Trial - Addition Easy Mode is unlocked for Free • Game Center Leaderboards - Compete against players around the world for the fastest time in every difficulty and operator • Game Center Achievements - Earn over 20 achievements as you play the game • iCloud Sync - All Settings sync via iCloud so you can start with the same difficulty and challenge on all of your devices • Full iOS Support - Dark Mode, Split Screen, VoiceOver and much more • Privacy - No data is ever stored outside of your device and with no tracking or analytics • Pay Once - One in app purchase with no ads or subscriptions, just regular free updates Available for iPhone and iPad. Also available for Mac and Apple TV included with your purchase.

About

START Addition 1

This app makes learning addition enjoyable for all ages through interactive games. Players earn stars, collect stickers, and track their progress with detailed statistics. It offers a free version with an option to unlock all features via in-app purchase.

Highlights
  • Learn addition easily
  • Win stars
  • Collect stickers
  • Beautiful and fun graphics
  • Column and row formatted questions
  • Game history statistics
Features
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START Addition 1-10 LITE makes developing strong math skills fun. Play games, win stars, collect stickers and put them in your treasure chest! ••• FEATURES • Learn addition easily • Win stars • Collect stickers • Beautiful and fun graphics • Column and row formatted questions • Game history statistics • For kids and adults of any age ••• FUN & EFFICIENT You can easily check on the progress through the game history menu. See how many questions has gotten correct and how many wrong. The app will analyze the errors and wins and gradually increase the difficulty of the problems. ••• FREE VERSION This is the free version of START Addition 1-10. Some settings and prizes are locked. You can easily unlock all features via an in-app purchase. If you would prefer an app without in-app purchases, please consider downloading the paid version: START Addition 1-10.

Screenshots

Math Trainer3 screens
START Addition 14 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: START Addition 1 at 5.0 against Math Trainer's 4.3. START Addition 1 also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). Math Trainer's advantage is ratings volume (15 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. Math Trainer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and START Addition 1 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

START Addition 1 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Math Trainer has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Math Trainer versus START Addition 1: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath TrainerSTART Addition 1
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (15 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.06.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRob SammonsStas Gurevich

Customer experience

Math Trainer

All ratings15 ratings
Positive73.3%
Neutral13.3%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral22.2%
Negative0.0%

START Addition 1

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Math Trainer

One-time1
  • Math Trainer Pro$0.99
1 purchases

START Addition 1

One-time1
  • Mega Pack2 variants$4.99

Questions

Is Math Trainer free?
Math Trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is START Addition 1 free?
START Addition 1 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Math Trainer or START Addition 1?
START Addition 1 is rated higher. Math Trainer averages 4.3 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while START Addition 1 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Math Trainer or START Addition 1 have ads?
Neither Math Trainer nor START Addition 1 shows ads.

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