Comparison

Mental Maths Drill vs PatternMath

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

Head to head
About

Mental Maths Drill

Features
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Mental Maths Drill is the fastest way to sharpen your arithmetic โ€” no pencil, no calculator, just you and the numbers. Whether you're a student preparing for exams, or someone who wants to think faster, Mental Maths Drill gives you the tools to improve at your own pace. 7 CATEGORIES Practice Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, Negative Numbers, Percentages, and Order of Operations (BODMAS). Each category is carefully designed to build real-world number sense. THREE DIFFICULTY LEVELS Start with single digits, work up to double and triple digit challenges. Every level feels meaningfully harder โ€” not just bigger numbers, but sharper thinking required. TIMED DRILLS Race against the clock in focused sessions. All scores are normalised to answers per minute, so every session is comparable regardless of length. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Personal bests are saved for every category and difficulty combination. Beat your record and know exactly where you're improving โ€” and where to focus next. MISTAKE REVIEW Every wrong answer is logged. Review your mistakes at the end of each session so you learn from them, not just move past them. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

PatternMath

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PatternMath helps students prepare for AMC-style math competitions by learning the repeatable structures behind hard problems. Instead of memorizing isolated solutions, students learn how to recognize a pattern, choose the right move quickly, avoid common traps, and practice the idea under time pressure. HOW IT WORKS Pattern Library Browse compact pattern cards that show what to look for, why the move works, and the shortcut that collapses the problem. Skill Map Track mastery across your current contest level and see which domains still need work. Timed Practice Sessions Solve original AMC-style problems in short focused sessions, then review the explanation right after each answer. Case Studies Work through harder exam-tail style problems that combine multiple patterns into one challenge. THREE TRACKS AMC 8 Build fundamentals in arithmetic, counting, algebra, and introductory geometry. AMC 10 Strengthen algebra, number theory, geometry, and intermediate counting strategies. AMC 12 Practice more advanced structures including pre-calculus ideas, tougher algebra, and deeper multi-step reasoning. WHAT'S INSIDE - Pattern cards with recognition cues and solving moves - Skill-by-skill mastery tracking - Timed sessions with instant explanations - Smart dashboard with a suggested next drill - Case-study problems for harder end-of-test scenarios - Progress export stored under your control PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No ads. No analytics. Study progress stays on your device unless you choose to export it. Core learning features work offline. If you choose to unlock content or restore purchases, Apple handles that transaction. IMPORTANT NOTE PatternMath is an independent study app. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the Mathematical Association of America (MAA). AMC 8, AMC 10, AMC 12, and AIME are trademarks of the MAA. All practice problems in PatternMath are original and are not official AMC competition questions.

Screenshots

Mental Maths Drill4 screens
PatternMath4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PatternMath at none against Mental Maths Drill's shown. Mental Maths Drill's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.2). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Mental Maths Drill sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and PatternMath sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Mental Maths Drill versus PatternMath: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMental Maths DrillPatternMath
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyโ€”
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS18.6 โ€” better26.2
Further details โ€” not scored
Size8 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFarid AhmadJT Scientific Consulting LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Mental Maths Drill

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • 6 Months$4.996 Months
3 purchases

PatternMath

One-time3
  • Premium Unlock AMC10$9.99
  • Premium Unlock for AMC8$9.99
  • Premium Unlock for AMC12$9.99

Questions

Is Mental Maths Drill free?
Mental Maths Drill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PatternMath free?
PatternMath is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mental Maths Drill or PatternMath have ads?
Mental Maths Drill shows ads; PatternMath does not.

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