Comparison

MathCal vs MochiMath

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

Head to head
About

MathCal

This app offers a fun and safe way for children to practice mental math through handwritten drills and interactive lessons. It builds a strong math foundation with daily challenges tailored to grade level and can be used offline without ads.

Highlights
  • Handwritten calculation drills
  • Interactive Montessori lessons
  • Daily grade-level challenges
  • Offline usage
  • Customizable question settings
  • Progress tracking with calendar stamps
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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

MochiMath

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Turn a little spare time into hands-on math practice. MochiMath lets you write answers directly on the screen with your finger or Apple Pencil. Your answer is checked automatically, so you can keep your focus on the next question. PRACTICE YOUR WAY Choose addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, or Mixed mode. Explore five difficulty levels and complete rounds of 20 questions. WRITE, SOLVE, REPEAT Skip the keyboard and write naturally on the screen. Use the scratch pad to work things out. If you make a mistake or a number is misread, tap with two fingers to clear your answer and try again. A built-in number guide offers tips for clearer handwriting. BEAT YOUR PERSONAL BEST See your completion time after each round and revisit your fastest times for each mode and level. Scores stay on your device. MAKE YOURSELF COMFORTABLE Adjust the question size, pen colour and thickness, and scratch pad corner. Choose light or dark appearance, hide the timer, or reduce motion and visual effects. READY WHEN YOU ARE MochiMath works offline on iPhone and iPad. Handwriting recognition happens on your device. There are no accounts, ads, subscriptions, or in-app purchases.

Screenshots

MathCal4 screens
MochiMath4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MochiMath at none against MathCal's 1. MathCal's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. MathCal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MochiMath asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MathCal versus MochiMath: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMathCalMochiMath
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStudyX G.K.Nattapat Wantanasak

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MathCal

One-time1
  • Unlock Everything$12.99
None

MochiMath

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MathCal free?
MathCal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MochiMath free?
MochiMath is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MathCal or MochiMath have ads?
Neither MathCal nor MochiMath shows ads.

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