Comparison

Mental Math vs Nova Numbers

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

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About

Mental Math

Features
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Ready to test your mental agility? This game is designed to help you sharpen your math skills in a fun and progressive way. - Three Levels of Difficulty Easy: perfect for getting started and building confidence. Intermediate: take it up a notch and boost your speed. Advanced: a real challenge for those who want to push their limits. - Play at Your Own Pace or Against the Clock! Choose between unlimited time or turn on the timer mode for an exciting race against time. - All Basic Operations Included Practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, combined according to the level you select. - Track Your Achievements All your successes are saved so you can monitor your progress, compare results, and improve day by day.

About

Nova Numbers

Practice whole-number arithmetic through interactive games and lessons. Features handwriting recognition for input and offers a progress report for adults. Requires a subscription for full access to learning content and features.

Highlights
  • Handwriting recognition for math input
  • Interactive addition, subtraction, multiplication, division lessons
  • Number tracing for younger learners
  • Spaced practice for missed questions
  • Progress reports for adults
  • Daily practice streak tracking
Features
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Practice whole-number arithmetic with Orbi. Write answers with a finger or switch to the number pad. Nova Premium is required for the Skills Check and all learning. WRITE, SOLVE AND EXPLORE Handwriting recognition runs on the device. Younger learners can trace numerals in Number Writing. Strategy hints and number-line walkthroughs help explain missed addition and subtraction questions. The Repair Bay brings missed questions back for spaced practice. FOUR WORLDS, 100 LESSONS Explore Foundations, Addition Orbit, Subtraction Planet and Mixed Missions. Practice ranges from first sums through larger whole-number addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. A five-question Skills Check suggests a starting difficulty. Earn stars and build a daily practice streak. The grown-ups' progress report shows activity and skill progress. Placement is a starting suggestion, not a formal assessment. NOVA PREMIUM REQUIRED An active monthly or annual auto-renewing subscription is required for all learning, including Foundations, the Skills Check, Number Writing, the Repair Bay and the progress report. Both plans provide the same access. There is no free trial. ELIGIBLE FIRST-YEAR OFFER Eligible Apple Accounts may see an annual welcome subscription at 50% off for the first year. This is a paid introductory year. It renews at the full annual price displayed before purchase. Apple determines eligibility within the subscription group; availability varies by storefront. Closing either subscription screen does not unlock learning. NO ADS OR ACCOUNT Handwriting is processed on the device and discarded. Learning progress stays on the device. Purchases and outside links are protected by a grown-ups-only check. An internet connection is needed to verify subscription access. Configured releases use limited PostHog usage analytics with a random installation ID and coarse properties, without answers, drawings or session replay; see our privacy policy. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Restore Purchases is available on the subscription screens. When access expires, progress stays saved and an active subscription is required to resume learning. Terms of Use: https://nova-numbers-web-blue.vercel.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://nova-numbers-web-blue.vercel.app/privacy Support: https://nova-numbers-web-blue.vercel.app/support

Screenshots

Mental Math3 screens
Nova Numbers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mental Math at none against Nova Numbers's 2. Nova Numbers's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 11 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Nova Numbers sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Mental Math asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mental Math ships an update every 11 days, Nova Numbers every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Mental Math versus Nova Numbers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMental MathNova Numbers
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNerea GarciaOussama Elhaidi

In-app purchases

None

Mental Math

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Nova Numbers

Subscriptions2
  • Nova Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Nova Premium Yearly$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Mental Math free?
Mental Math is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nova Numbers free?
Nova Numbers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mental Math or Nova Numbers have ads?
Neither Mental Math nor Nova Numbers shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mental Math or Nova Numbers?
Mental Math ships an update every 11 days, and Nova Numbers every 4 days. Most recently, Mental Math was updated on October 30, 2026 and Nova Numbers on October 26, 2026.

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