Math Zen vs Reactix
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Math Zen
This app provides adaptive math practice for standardized exams and university-level courses. It generates unique problems, tracks mastery, and offers offline access for focused learning. Review mistakes and visualize concepts to build long-term retention.
- Algorithmically generated problems
- Adaptive mastery-based progression
- Mistake journal for review
- Visual problem explanations
- Offline access
- Exam-specific problem sets
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Math Zen is a math practice app built for real exam performance, not a calculator that does your homework for you. Work through algorithmically generated problems that cover the topics and skills tested on real exams. The adaptive mastery-based progression system tracks your accuracy and adjusts difficulty automatically: struggle with a concept, and it comes back for review; master it, and you advance. Practice offline, anytime, with zero distractions. AP CALCULUS AND SAT MATH PREP Math Zen has dedicated exam paths for the tests US students actually take: - AP Calculus AB: 30 exam-style templates: particle motion, optimization, related rates, the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, and accumulation functions. - AP Calculus BC: everything in AB plus series, parametric equations, and polar coordinates. - SAT Math: 41 templates across Algebra, Advanced Math, Problem-Solving and Data Analysis, and Geometry and Trigonometry, with word problems and real-world data. Exam prep problems include multi-part questions, where each part builds on the one before it. Also included: A-Level Maths, Gaokao, Suneung, Kyōtsū Test, Abitur, Baccalauréat, Selectividad, EXANI-II, ENEM, GSAT, VWO Wiskunde, and Högskoleprovet paths. 24 TOPICS, 570+ PROBLEM TEMPLATES Six sections covering math from arithmetic through university-level content: Algebra: Arithmetic, Algebra, Complex Numbers, Logarithms Precalculus: Functions, Graph Analysis, Hyperbolic Functions, Sequences & Series Calculus: Limits, Derivatives, Integrals, Differential Equations, Partial Derivatives, Parametric Equations, Polar Coordinates, Multiple Integrals, Laplace Transforms Geometry & Trigonometry: Geometry, Trigonometry Linear Algebra: Vectors, Matrices, Abstract Algebra Discrete Math: Probability, Statistics 156 subtopics. 570+ algorithmically generated templates. Every session is different. KEY FEATURES Mastery-Based Progression: A five-level bucket system tracks your accuracy within each subtopic and advances you from easy to hard as you demonstrate understanding. Structured, adaptive practice, not random drilling. Theory Built In: Every subtopic carries the rules its own problems need, with worked examples. Tap Show the rule the moment an answer comes out wrong, or open it from the header mid-problem. Mistake Journal: Every wrong answer is captured automatically. Come back later and retry that exact problem type with fresh numbers, until the concept clicks. Resolve them all for a small celebration. Visual Problems: Interactive graphs, geometric diagrams, and animated transformations bring abstract concepts to life. Offline First: The whole app works without internet. Practice on a plane or subway; progress syncs when you reconnect. Dark Mode: Follows your system setting, or pin it to light or dark. No Ads, Ever: Clean, focused, distraction-free. No ads, no coins, no lives. 11 Languages: English, Russian, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Japanese, Korean, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Swedish, Dutch. PERFECT FOR - Students preparing for AP Calculus AB/BC, SAT Math, ACT Math, or IB Math - High school students in Algebra 2, Precalculus, or Calculus - University students in Calculus I/II, Linear Algebra, or Differential Equations - Self-learners who want structured math practice at their own pace HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose a topic or an exam prep path. 2. Math Zen generates a fresh problem (a quick quiz of one concept) matched to your current level. 3. Solve it: type your answer or select multiple choice. 4. Right answers advance you. Wrong ones show the rule and go to your mistake journal. SUBSCRIPTION Math Zen is free to start with access to core topics. Premium unlocks the full topic library, all exam prep paths, and detailed analytics. Privacy Policy: https://math-zen.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://math-zen.com/terms Support: contacts@trifoiltrailblazer.com
Reactix
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Reactix brings the chemistry lab to your pocket. Instead of just reading about reactions, perform them. Add chemicals step-by-step, observe real-time changes in color and temperature, and zoom into a molecular-level view to see exactly how atoms interact during a reaction. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Run guided experiments across categories like Neutralization, Single Displacement, Decomposition, and Combination - Follow clear step-by-step instructions for every experiment, from adding water to observing the final reaction - Switch to Microscopic Observation mode to see molecular behavior during the reaction, with plain-language explanations of what's happening and why - Get a full Lab Report after each experiment — including the balanced equation, reaction type, key observations, temperature change, and an accuracy score - Track every experiment you've completed in your Lab Journal, with dates and scores - Explore detailed chemical info cards — molar mass, pH, hazard level, and real-world uses for every substance - Use Quanta, the built-in calculator, for molarity, moles, dilutions, and unit conversions - no need for a separate app WHO IT'S FOR Whether you're a school student learning the basics, a college student who needs quick calculations, or just curious about how chemical reactions actually work - Reactix makes chemistry visual, hands-on, and easy to understand. WHY REACTIX Most learning apps only show text and diagrams. Reactix lets you perform experiments safely, at your own pace, and see the science happen - down to the molecular level - with no lab equipment or supervision required. Start experimenting. Start understanding chemistry the way it's meant to be learned.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Reactix at none against Math Zen's 4. Math Zen's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.6). 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
Both are free to download. Math Zen sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days. Reactix asks for nothing beyond the download.
Math Zen ships an update every 3 days, Reactix weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Math Zen | Reactix |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 264 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ivan Terekhin | GALGOTIAS UNIVERSITY,SCHOOL OF BUSINESS |
In-app purchases
Math Zen
- Math Zen Premium — Weekly$1.497 Days
- Math Zen Premium — Monthly$2.991 Month
- Math Zen Premium — Annual3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Math Zen Premium — Lifetime$29.99
Reactix
No in-app purchases









