Comparison

EloMath vs MathsArena

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

Head to head
About

EloMath

Transform math practice into an engaging game with quizzes, puzzles, and competitive duels. Improve arithmetic, fractions, algebra, and mental math skills at your own pace or against others. Track your progress and climb the ranks to sharpen your mathematical abilities.

Highlights
  • Math quizzes and number puzzles
  • Competitive math duels
  • Adaptive learning levels
  • Timed challenges
  • Progress tracking and statistics
  • Multiple game modes
Features
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Turn math practice into a game you want to come back to. EloMath combines math quizzes, number puzzles and competitive duels to help you practice, challenge yourself and see your progress. Strengthen your arithmetic, fractions, algebra and mental math skills. Practice at your own pace, race the clock or challenge a friend. Whether you are a student reviewing the basics or an adult keeping your math skills sharp, there is more than one way to play. LEARN AT YOUR LEVEL Build your EloMath rating in Classic Math. Solve questions that adapt to your level, work toward higher tiers and take on harder challenges as you improve. Your rating gives you a personal benchmark to build on. PRACTICE WHAT YOU NEED Choose a topic, focus on skills you want to strengthen and review explanations as you practice. Work on accuracy without the pressure of a live opponent, then put your learning to the test in a timed challenge or duel. PLAY COMPETITIVE MATH DUELS Face other players, challenge friends or play against bots. Compete in best-of-three matches across Classic Math, Math Sprint and Number Forge. Each mode tests a different mix of knowledge, speed and problem-solving. Win rounds, climb the ranks and give your practice a competitive goal. BUILD SPEED WITH EQUATIONS SPRINT Answer math questions against the clock and aim for a new personal best. In ranked Sprint, questions get harder as you progress and your best score counts toward the leaderboard. Train both speed and accuracy in short sessions. SOLVE NUMBER FORGE PUZZLES Combine number and operator tiles to reach a target. Find the right calculation, complete levels and earn stars. It is a different way to practice mental arithmetic and explore how numbers fit together. MAKE PROGRESS YOU CAN SEE Follow your ratings, accuracy, statistics and leaderboard positions. Spot your stronger topics and the areas that need more practice. Build a regular practice habit and see how your skills develop. Practice for a few minutes or settle in for a challenge. Learn, solve, compete and discover how far your math skills can take you with EloMath. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

MathsArena

Engage in competitive mental math challenges against players worldwide. Improve your arithmetic skills through timed 1v1 matches, earn an Elo rating, and climb through weekly leagues. Customize your profile with earned coins and track your progress with daily streaks and achievements.

Highlights
  • 1v1 online matches
  • Elo ranking system
  • Weekly league play
  • XP and permanent leveling
  • Daily streaks and puzzles
  • Cosmetic customization with coins
  • Challenge friends
Features
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MathsArena is competitive mental math. Think chess, but the moves are addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, squares, and time arithmetic — solved as fast as you can type. ▸ PLAY ONLINE First to 5 wins. Type the answer to each problem and rack up points before your opponent does. Wrong answers cost you 3 seconds. Matches are 1v1 against players at your skill level, found in under 15 seconds. ▸ EARN AN ELO Five placement matches put you on the global ladder. Win to climb, lose to drop. Watch your rating rise from Bronze through Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond, and Grandmaster as your speed and accuracy sharpen. ▸ XP, LEVELS & LEAGUES Every problem you solve earns XP toward a permanent level and tier — a number that only ever goes up. Each week you're placed in a league bracket with players at your pace: climb the divisions from Bronze to Obsidian, get promoted for finishing on top, and start fresh every week. ▸ DAILY STREAKS Solve at least one problem a day to keep your flame alive. Longer streaks multiply the XP you earn — the daily habit that makes it stick. ▸ COINS & STORE Earn coins from daily puzzles, wins, level-ups, and milestones, then spend them on name colors and arena themes to make your profile your own. ▸ DAILY PUZZLES Six variants — mix, percentages, squares, reverse, two-step, and time arithmetic — each with five problems and a global leaderboard. Solve all six on the same day for a Perfect Day. ▸ PRACTICE SPRINT 60, 120, or 300 seconds of pure mental math. Pick your operations and difficulty. Set a personal best, then break it. ▸ CHALLENGE A FRIEND Send a code-based challenge to anyone. Both players join the lobby, the match starts when you're both ready, and the rematch button is right there when the game ends. ▸ ACHIEVEMENTS First Blood. Rising Star. Veteran. Flawless Victory. Speed Demon. Comeback Kid. Giant Killer. Twelve unlocks across four categories chase the moments that make mental math a sport. Designed to be a calm-mind workout, not a slot machine. No ads. No pay-to-win — coins unlock cosmetics, never rank. No tricks. Just the math, the clock, and the rival on the other end. Account required to save progress. Notification permission is asked once after sign-in and powers challenge invites + daily streak reminders only.

Screenshots

EloMath4 screens
MathsArena4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MathsArena at 5.0 against EloMath's 4.0. MathsArena also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). EloMath's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. EloMath sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. MathsArena asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MathsArena holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EloMath ships an update every 3 weeks, MathsArena every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
EloMath versus MathsArena: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEloMathMathsArena
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIlyes BoumedieneLorenzo Tiraboschi

Customer experience

EloMath

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MathsArena

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

EloMath

Subscriptions2
  • EloMath Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • EloMath Premium Annual$24.991 Year
None

MathsArena

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EloMath free?
EloMath is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MathsArena free?
MathsArena is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EloMath or MathsArena?
MathsArena is rated higher. EloMath averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while MathsArena averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do EloMath or MathsArena have ads?
Neither EloMath nor MathsArena shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EloMath or MathsArena?
EloMath ships an update every 3 weeks, and MathsArena every 5 days. Most recently, EloMath was updated on October 30, 2026 and MathsArena on October 31, 2026.

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