Comparison

MathCal vs Written Multiplication Master

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

Head to head
About

MathCal

Master mental math with handwritten calculation drills. This app offers interactive lessons and customizable problem sets for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Designed for children, it provides a safe, ad-free environment for building math foundations and daily brain training.

Highlights
  • Handwritten calculation drills
  • Customizable question settings
  • Supports all four basic operations
  • Montessori-inspired interactive lessons
  • Offline play
  • Ad-free and privacy-focused
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Master mental math with fast handwritten calculation drills. Designed so children can use it safely on their own, with no ads. Perfect for building a strong foundation in elementary and junior high math. Also great for daily brain training. Build a daily learning habit ◎ Today's Drill, Today's Challenge, and Today's Lesson — free every day ◎ Daily picks matched to your child's grade ◎ Stamp the calendar when you finish — progress at a glance Calculation Drills (22 in total) ◎ Handwritten calculation problem sets ◎ Single-digit math, fill-in-the-blank, and column math (add, subtract, multiply, divide) ◎ Fractions, decimals, big numbers, rounding, order of operations, and find-the-x ◎ Geometry drills: angles, area, and volume ◎ Units & time, ratios & speed, averages, and combinations ◎ Freely customize question settings (10 to 300 questions) ◎ Ideal for practicing carrying and borrowing ◎ Can display dot guides above numbers Montessori Lessons (59 in total) ◎ Interactive arithmetic lessons using beads ◎ Covers fractions, decimals, column math, geometry, measurement, and proportion ◎ Understand how math works through hands-on manipulation Safe by design ◎ No ads at all — safe and worry-free ◎ Use offline anytime, anywhere ◎ Designed so children can use it on their own ◎ Respects children's privacy: no data tracking Pricing ◎ Today's drill, challenge, and lesson are free every day ◎ Unlock everything with a single one-time purchase

About

Written Multiplication Master

Features
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Written Multiplication Master is a focused iPhone and iPad practice app for elementary written multiplication. On iPhone, learners keep the full calculation visible while writing with a finger in one enlarged selected cell. On iPad, they can continue writing directly in the calculation cells with Apple Pencil or touch. Optional scratch rows support intermediate work while the app checks the final answer. Handwriting is read as written, with a keypad available when recognition needs correction. Only digits corrected during review are stored on the device and used to tune recognition for it. Learning can be turned off, and saved corrections and the personal model can be reset at any time. Missed questions return after a few more problems. Choose 5, 10, 15, or 20 minute sessions for home learning, tutoring, or daily practice. One-time purchase. No ads or additional purchases. Handwriting images, corrections, and the personal recognition model are processed and stored only on the device in use. Nothing is sent off-device.

Screenshots

MathCal4 screens
Written Multiplication Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MathCal at Free against Written Multiplication Master's $1.99. MathCal also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Written Multiplication Master's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence, ads and device support 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

MathCal is free to download; Written Multiplication Master costs $1.99 up front. MathCal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Written Multiplication Master asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MathCal ships an update every 2 weeks, Written Multiplication Master every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MathCal versus Written Multiplication Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMathCalWritten Multiplication Master
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.6 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStudyX G.K.akira kawakami

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MathCal

One-time1
  • Unlock Everything$9.99
None

Written Multiplication Master

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MathCal free?
MathCal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Written Multiplication Master free?
Written Multiplication Master costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do MathCal or Written Multiplication Master have ads?
Neither MathCal nor Written Multiplication Master shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MathCal or Written Multiplication Master?
MathCal ships an update every 2 weeks, and Written Multiplication Master every 3 weeks. Most recently, MathCal was updated on October 28, 2026 and Written Multiplication Master on October 25, 2026.

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