Comparison

Mental Math Tricks vs MonkeyMac

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

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About

Mental Math Tricks

Master mental math techniques to calculate faster than a calculator. Learn proven tricks for multiplication, division, percentages, and more through clear explanations, practice drills, and timed challenges. Track your progress and build a consistent learning habit.

Highlights
  • 30 proven mental math tricks
  • Techniques for multiplication, division, percentages, fractions, and more
  • Step-by-step explanations and 'why it works' sections
  • Infinite auto-generated practice problems
  • Timed challenges and daily challenges
  • Progress tracking with speed graphs and day streaks
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MathMind teaches you real mental math techniques - not gimmicks, not drills you'll forget tomorrow. Learn the same shortcuts used by mathematicians, chess players, and memory athletes to calculate faster than a calculator. 30 PROVEN TRICKS, 7 CATEGORIES: Master techniques across every major area of mental arithmetic: - Multiplication: square numbers ending in 5, multiply by 11, multiply two-digit numbers instantly - Division: divisibility rules, divide by 5, divide by 25 - Squares and roots: square any two-digit number, estimate square roots - Percentages: the percentage flip trick, tips in seconds, compound growth - Fractions: convert, compare, and calculate - Addition and subtraction: round-and-adjust, left-to-right addition - Advanced: day of the week for any date, digit sums, cube estimation THREE WAYS TO LEARN: LEARN - Each trick has a clear explanation, worked examples with step-by-step walkthroughs, and a "Why does this work?" section that shows the underlying math. PRACTICE - Drill any trick with infinite auto-generated problems. Track your accuracy, streak, and solve time as you improve. CHALLENGE - Timed tests across all tricks you've learned. Compete against your own best. Take the Daily Challenge - the same problems for everyone, every day. BUILT FOR REAL PROGRESS: - Speed graphs: watch your solve time drop week by week - Day streaks: build a consistent practice habit - Category breakdown: see exactly where you're strong and where to focus - Combo multipliers: chain correct answers for bonus scoring - Haptic feedback and smooth animations HONEST PRICING: MathMind is free to download with 5 foundational tricks unlocked. Unlock all 30 tricks with a single one-time purchase - no subscriptions, no ads, no data collection, ever. PRIVACY FIRST: Your progress stays on your device. MathMind has no accounts, no sign-ups, no analytics, no trackers, no ads. Nothing leaves your phone, unless you manually share it. Whether you're a student preparing for exams, a professional who wants to run mental calculations in meetings, or just someone who enjoys training their brain - MathMind gives you the tools to think faster. Download and start learning in seconds!

About

MonkeyMac

Enhance your mental math skills with timed arithmetic challenges and progress tracking. Customize your experience with themes and fonts, compete on leaderboards, and engage in real-time multiplayer races.

Highlights
  • Timed arithmetic practice
  • Progress tracking
  • Customizable themes and fonts
  • Leaderboard competition
  • Real-time multiplayer races
  • Unlockable achievements
Features
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A comprehensive mental math training application that combines the aesthetic excellence of MonkeyType with the mathematical rigor of Zetamac. Practice timed arithmetic, track your progress across difficulties, customize themes and fonts, compete on leaderboards, unlock achievements, and race friends in real-time multiplayer with ELO-ranked party codes.

Screenshots

Mental Math Tricks4 screens
MonkeyMac4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mental Math Tricks at 5.0 against MonkeyMac's 3.0. MonkeyMac's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Mental Math Tricks sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. MonkeyMac asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mental Math Tricks holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mental Math Tricks versus MonkeyMac: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMental Math TricksMonkeyMac
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRouba KiprianosDhruv Hegde

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Mental Math Tricks

One-time2
  • Standard Unlock$2.99
  • Pro Unlock$4.99
None

MonkeyMac

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mental Math Tricks free?
Mental Math Tricks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MonkeyMac free?
MonkeyMac is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mental Math Tricks or MonkeyMac?
Mental Math Tricks is rated higher. Mental Math Tricks averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while MonkeyMac averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Mental Math Tricks or MonkeyMac have ads?
Neither Mental Math Tricks nor MonkeyMac shows ads.

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