Comparison

Flash Mental Calc vs Tesseract

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

Head to head
About

Flash Mental Calc

Features
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Boost your mental math skills with Flash Mental Calculation! A simple and effective training app where numbers flash on screen and you calculate the sum as fast as you can. 【Features】 Β· Addition, Subtraction & Mixed mode Β· Customizable difficulty (digits, count, speed) Β· Sound & haptic feedback Β· Japanese / English / Chinese 【Premium - one-time】 Β· Mixed mode (addition + subtraction) Β· Unlimited custom difficulty Β· Accuracy charts & statistics

About

Tesseract

Features
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Point your camera at a problem β€” or just type what you need. Tesseract returns a short video explanation, not a list of steps. Most math apps tell you what the answer is. Tesseract shows you how to actually think through it β€” with visuals, diagrams, and step-by-step breakdowns that move. You can solve a question, get a full topic explained from scratch, or ask about one specific concept you're stuck on. It adapts to what you ask. Works across math, physics, engineering, and other STEM subjects. High school to university level.

Screenshots

Flash Mental Calc4 screens
Tesseract4 screens

Verdict

The call

Flash Mental Calc and Tesseract are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Flash Mental Calc versus Tesseract: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlash Mental CalcTesseract
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size5 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWenbo ChenAskin Kadir Cekim

In-app purchases

None

Flash Mental Calc

No in-app purchases

None

Tesseract

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flash Mental Calc free?
Flash Mental Calc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tesseract free?
Tesseract is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Flash Mental Calc or Tesseract have ads?
Neither Flash Mental Calc nor Tesseract shows ads.

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