Comparison

Math Trainer vs SpellBee

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

SpellBee

Features
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SpellBee is the fastest way to get spelling-bee ready. Pick a grade level, hit start, and the pronouncer does the rest — reading each word aloud, offering the definition, and using it in a sentence on request, just like a real bee. Built by a spelling-bee parent who was tired of drill apps that feel like worksheets. THREE WAYS TO PRACTICE • TYPE — See the prompt, type the word, check instantly. Misses trigger a clear spell-out so you hear every letter. • LETTER TILES — Tap letters into place. Early readers build words without a keyboard. • SPELL ALOUD — Say each letter, hands-free. SpellBee understands letter names ("see a tee" → CAT), opens the mic by itself after each word, and checks when your child stops talking. Say "repeat" to hear a word again. QUESTS, HONEY AND BADGES Three daily quests, honey for every correct word, Bee ranks from Egg to Queen Bee, and badges for milestones. Perfect rounds get confetti. NUMBER BEE Spell numbers as words ("38" → thirty-eight) or play Math Bee: hear a sum, work it out, spell the answer. Three sizes from 0–20 up to 0–999. DID YOU KNOW? Over 100 words come with a fun fact the pronouncer reads aloud — the reward for getting a word right. EIGHT DIFFICULTY LEVELS From K-1 starter words to championship-tier stumpers like "pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis". Every word ships with a definition and an example sentence so the context lands. THEMED WORD PACKS Choose a built-in theme for a practice pack at your level. Built-in packs work offline. PARENT-MADE LISTS Paste this week's school words, separated by lines or commas. Review and edit the words before adding them; duplicates are removed. Tap "practice" and the same words read aloud with optional definitions you wrote yourself. Great for weekly spelling tests, pre-bee warm-ups, and ESL families who want their own word set. INSTANT FEEDBACK + STREAKS Today’s practice brings back words due for review and mixes in words at your chosen level. Results separate words spelled correctly on the first try from words completed after a retry. Progress shows independent recall across practice days, so parents can see what is sticking. WHO IT'S FOR • Elementary students prepping for weekly spelling tests • Learners training for school or regional spelling bees • Homeschool families • ESL learners building vocabulary • Anyone rebuilding a reading habit PRIVACY Lists and practice history stay on your device. No account and no ads. Optional speech recognition may use your device provider’s servers. Enhanced pronunciation sends text to our voice service. Purchases are verified securely with Apple or Google. See our privacy policy for details. PREMIUM Unlock everything for less than one coffee a month: • Unlimited themed word packs — no daily cap • Unlimited Math Bee rounds (free tier: 1 a day) • Unlimited parent-made word lists (free tier: 3) • Enhanced voice pronunciation Monthly or yearly subscriptions, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Manage subscription renewals in your store account. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://nalhamzy.github.io/spellbee/privacy.html Free to start. Premium when your practice routine is ready.

Screenshots

Math Trainer3 screens
SpellBee4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Math Trainer at 5 against SpellBee's 3. SpellBee's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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 Trainer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SpellBee sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Math Trainer ships an update every 2 months, SpellBee monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 21, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Math Trainer versus SpellBee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath TrainerSpellBee
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRob SammonsNADIR AL-HAMZI

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Math Trainer

One-time1
  • Math Trainer Pro$0.99
3 purchases

SpellBee

Subscriptions2
  • SpellBee Premium$4.991 Month
  • SpellBee Premium Annual$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • SpellBee Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Math Trainer free?
Math Trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SpellBee free?
SpellBee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Math Trainer or SpellBee have ads?
Neither Math Trainer nor SpellBee shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Math Trainer or SpellBee?
Math Trainer ships an update every 2 months, and SpellBee monthly. Most recently, Math Trainer was updated on August 21, 2026 and SpellBee on September 19, 2026.

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