Comparison

Mental Math vs MathMind

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

Head to head
About

Mental Math

Sharpen your mental math skills with daily practice. This app uses spaced repetition to help you master concepts like fractions, percentages, and algebra. It offers two modes for flexible learning and provides real-life examples of how math is used every day.

Highlights
  • Spaced repetition system (SRS)
  • Covers multiplication, division, fractions, percentages, algebra
  • Zen and Chrono practice modes
  • Visible progress tracking
  • Real-life math examples
  • Home screen widgets
  • Customizable reminders
Features
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10 minutes a day to keep your mental math sharp. Whether you're in middle school, in high school, or an adult who wants to reconnect with math, Kalc helps you forge solid mental reflexes, without cramming. Spaced repetition system (SRS): concepts you master space out over time, the ones you miss come back the next day. The method known to deliver the most learning per minute practiced. WHO IT'S FOR · UK students (Year 7-10), US students (Grade 6-9) · Other English-speaking systems (Canada, Australia, Ireland, NZ) · Spanish-speaking students (Spain ESO, Mexico secundaria/preparatoria) · French-speaking students (France, Belgium, Switzerland, Quebec) · Adults who want to get back fluency with mental math Each user picks their school system during onboarding. Content and examples adapt. WHAT KALC COVERS · Multiplication and division (times tables, decimals, signed) · Fractions (simplification, operations, fraction of a whole) · Percentages (calculation, increase, discount, compound change) · Powers and square roots · Algebra and order of operations · Addition and subtraction of signed integers TWO PRACTICE MODES · Zen mode: at your own pace, no pressure, to consolidate the basics · Chrono mode: against the clock, to build speed under exam conditions VISIBLE PROGRESS Every skill has its own level and progress bar. You see exactly where you stand and what's left to master. IN REAL LIFE Every session ends with a concrete example of how this skill serves you day to day: splitting a restaurant tab, reading a paycheck, working out a discount, planning a budget. Mental math is something you actually use. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Track your progress straight from your iOS home screen, without opening the app. Streak, XP and skills in progress at a glance. MEASURED REMINDERS Up to 5 reminders over the first 3 weeks, off at any time. No spam, no guilt-tripping. ONE-TIME PURCHASE, NO SUBSCRIPTION Kalc is free to download (1 skill available without purchase). Full access unlocks with a single purchase (lifetime or 1 year non-renewing). No traps, no hidden paywall. PRIVACY All your data stays on your device and syncs through your personal iCloud account. No ads, no advertising tracking, no cookies. Kalc is for people who want real progress in mental math. Privacy policy: https://lmtdigitalcreations.com/kalc/privacy.html Terms of use: https://lmtdigitalcreations.com/kalc/terms.html

About

MathMind

Features
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MathMind turns math practice into short, playful rounds. Instead of long study sessions, every round takes a few minutes and ends with stars. Those stars unlock avatars, fill collections and keep a weekly streak alive — so practice becomes a habit rather than a chore. WHAT'S INSIDE Adventure — 120 levels across addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, each with easy, medium and hard steps. Practice — a quick ten-question round whenever there are a few minutes to spare. Time Trial — thirty seconds on the clock. Every correct answer adds time, every wrong one takes it away. Fast, tense and surprisingly addictive. Mini Games — three puzzles that train different muscles. Math Memory is a matching game with illustrated numbers. Path Finder asks a route across a number grid. Number Chain builds calculation chains. Every puzzle is generated solution-first, so there is never an unsolvable board. Daily Tasks — five short tasks each day. Finish them all and earn a bonus, then watch the weekly streak grow. Collections — forty illustrated numbers to discover and collect through Math Memory. The app works completely offline, so it is just as useful on a plane or in the car as it is at home. Sound, vibration and animation can each be turned off separately. Game sound never interrupts your music and respects the silent switch. The layout adapts to iPhone and iPad alike.

Screenshots

Mental Math4 screens
MathMind4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MathMind at none against Mental Math's 2. MathMind also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Mental Math versus MathMind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMental MathMathMind
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLMT Digital CreationsAHMET ZENCIRLI

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Mental Math

One-time2
  • Plan Annuel$17.99
  • Accès à vie$29.99
None

MathMind

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mental Math free?
Mental Math is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MathMind free?
MathMind is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mental Math or MathMind have ads?
Neither Mental Math nor MathMind shows ads.

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