Comparison

Math Trainer vs Tap Math

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

Tap Math

Test your mental math skills in this fast-paced game where you must select the correct answer before time runs out. One mistake means game over. Compete globally and train your brain with various math challenges.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced gameplay
  • Mental math challenges
  • Global ranking
  • Math training for children
  • Customizable game modes (in-app purchase)
  • Multiplayer option (iPad only, in-app purchase)
Features
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Tap Math is an easy to understand but difficult to play mental math game. Choose the right answer before the block reaches the bottom of the screen. One mistake : Game Over. Check out your global ranking with the Game Center. Tap Math can be played as a casual game for everyone or as a math training for children. New options available as in app purchase : - easier children mode - specific times tables training - choice of the operation - for iPad only: multiplayer game, play one vs one on the same iPad.

Screenshots

Math Trainer3 screens
Tap Math4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Tap Math at 774 against Math Trainer's 15. Math Trainer's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (78% vs 67%). 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 Tap Math 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

Math Trainer holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tap Math has 774 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Math Trainer's written reviews are positive against 67% of Tap Math's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Math Trainer ships an update every 2 months, Tap Math every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 21, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Math Trainer versus Tap Math: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath TrainerTap Math
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (15 ratings) — better4.1 (774 ratings)
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews — better67.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15774 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 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 iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRob SammonsNicolas Lehovetzki

Customer experience

Math Trainer

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

Tap Math

All ratings774 ratings
Positive75.7%
Neutral9.0%
Negative15.2%
Written reviews233 reviews
Positive67.0%
Neutral7.3%
Negative25.8%

Bugs and requests

Math Trainer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Tap Math

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Rewards and gems not working correctly
  • Incompatibility issues on older devices
  • Incorrect math answers displayed

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more math operations beyond +, -, x, ÷
  • Implement a teaching mode with explanations
  • Allow customization of difficulty levels
  • Provide progress tracking and performance analytics

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Math Trainer

One-time1
  • Math Trainer Pro$0.99
1 purchases

Tap Math

One-time1
  • Options Pack$0.99

Questions

Is Math Trainer free?
Math Trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tap Math free?
Tap Math is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Math Trainer or Tap Math?
Math Trainer is rated higher. Math Trainer averages 4.3 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Tap Math averages 4.1 from 774 ratings.
Do Math Trainer or Tap Math have ads?
Neither Math Trainer nor Tap Math shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Math Trainer or Tap Math?
Math Trainer ships an update every 2 months, and Tap Math every 3 months. Most recently, Math Trainer was updated on August 21, 2026 and Tap Math on September 20, 2026.

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