MathMe vs FocusMath
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
MathMe
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Scrolling that makes you smarter. MathMe is a mental math trainer built like a feed. One question per screen: tap the answer, swipe to the next. The minutes that would have gone to another feed go to a skill you keep for life. NEW: A MENTAL MATH COURSE 39 topics in 7 chapters β Numeration, Whole Numbers, Divisibility, Common Fractions, Decimals, Ratios and Proportions, Percentages β with 1,334 practice questions. Each topic teaches one technique. Γ5 is Γ10 Γ· 2. Γ25 is Γ100 Γ· 4. You see how the trick works, why it is worth knowing and where people usually slip β then practice it right away in a feed you scroll through. The starter topics are free. The full course is part of MathMe Pro. SWIPE: YOUR FEED, BUT ITβS MATH A timer on every question, a swipe to get the next one. Difficulty is matched to your skill level. Two hints help when it gets hard: 50/50 removes two wrong options, and the Shield protects you from your next wrong answer. DUEL: 1 ON 1 IN REAL TIME In Duel you create a room and send the code to a friend, join a room by code, or let the app find an opponent. 10 rounds, one winner. Want to warm up first? Train against a bot β it does not affect your rating. FOUR MORE WAYS TO TRAIN β’ Practice β pick the operations (+ β Γ Γ·) and the difficulty: Easy, Medium, Hard, Expert, or Random. No pressure. β’ Arcade β 3 lives, a combo multiplier for consecutive correct answers, and difficulty that rises every 5 correct answers. β’ Survival β your health bar keeps draining; 5 types of power-ups help you last longer. β’ Time Attack β score as much as you can before the clock runs out. Fast answers multiply your points. A HABIT THAT STICKS β’ Daily tasks with coin and XP rewards β’ A streak that forgives one missed day a week β’ 100 levels and achievements β’ Leaderboards for Swipe, Arcade, Time Attack and Survival: week, month, all time β plus an all-time table for Duel β’ Statistics: accuracy, speed, and how they change over time β’ A result card you can share after a session MADE FOR REAL LIFE β’ Train offline β duels and leaderboards need a connection β’ Start without an account: Practice and Swipe work right away. A free account opens the course, Arcade, Survival, Time Attack, duels, and leaderboards β’ 8 languages: English, Russian, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Turkish β’ Light and dark themes FREE, WITH AN OPTIONAL SUBSCRIPTION MathMe is free to download and play. The free version shows ads and includes the starter topics of the course. MathMe Pro unlocks the full mental math course (39 topics in 7 chapters), removes ads, gives unlimited hints and 2Γ coins. Lessons are available in 8 languages. Plans: weekly, monthly, yearly (prices may vary by region), each with a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://math-me.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://math-me.com/privacy.html
FocusMath
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Your brain is a muscle. FocusMath is its gym. 7 minutes a day. A session structured like a real workout: warm-up, main set, cool-down. No more, no less. Consistency is what makes you strong β not marathons. YOUR DAILY SESSION Every day, a 3-step session awaits: warm up with quick questions, push yourself on the daily challenge or your quest, and finish with a review card. Complete your session, keep your streak alive, and hit your goal of 5 sessions a week. A PROGRAM AT YOUR LEVEL β FROM 1ST GRADE TO UNIVERSITY A placement test personalizes your program from day one. Kids work on additions and multiplication tables; middle schoolers tackle percentages; high schoolers and adults take on powers, square roots and estimation. Difficulty adapts to your performance in real time. DAILY CHALLENGE 10 questions, identical for every player at your level. Compare yourself on the leaderboard, share your result, and challenge your friends on the same questions in one tap. QUEST MODE 200 levels of progression. Each level unlocks new cognitive games: memory, attention, speed. Your motivation always has a next goal. SMART REVIEW The app remembers your mistakes and turns them into personalized review cards. Your mistakes are your best teachers. FOR PARENTS Create a profile for each child, track their progress in detail (strengths, weak points, consistency), and let the session system build a routine β like a sports activity, but for the brain. FEATURES β’ Guided daily session of ~7 minutes β’ Placement test + real-time adaptive difficulty β’ From 1st grade to university: everyone gets their own program β’ Multiplayer challenges with friends and family β’ Daily streak with streak freezes β’ A mental math tip every day β’ Detailed statistics and progress tracking β’ iOS widget to keep your streak in sight β’ Available in English, French, German and Spanish β’ Works offline Download FocusMath and do your first session today. Your brain will thank you. FOCUSMATH PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION FocusMath offers auto-renewable subscriptions (monthly, yearly with a 7-day free trial) and a one-time lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple account at purchase confirmation. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://github.com/hervekhg/HK-TECH-APP/blob/main/FocusMath/privacy-en.md
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MathMe at none against FocusMath's 4. FocusMath's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. FocusMath sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. MathMe asks for nothing beyond the download.
MathMe ships an update every 3 weeks, FocusMath every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MathMe | FocusMath |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days β better |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 β better | 16.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MTNT Solutions | HK-TECH |
In-app purchases
MathMe
No in-app purchases
FocusMath
- Weekly Premium$2.997 Days
- Monthly Premium$3.991 Month
- Annual Premium$24.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium$44.99









