Comparison

Mental Math vs Numvolt

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

Numvolt

Enhance your mental math skills with a comprehensive trainer offering 15 topics and 150 levels each. Learn fastest calculation methods, track progress, and compete globally. Features include daily challenges, duels, and a home screen widget.

Highlights
  • 15 topics, 150 levels each
  • Fastest calculation method explanations
  • Daily challenges and sprints
  • Global ladder rankings
  • Two-player duels
  • Progress tracking and home screen widget
Features
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Numvolt helps you get better at mental math: open, calculate, understand, repeat. No account and no ads. For new installations, Numvolt Pro is required to start sessions after onboarding. Choose a yearly subscription or a lifetime one-time purchase; the price and terms are shown before purchase. FIFTEEN TOPICS, A HUNDRED AND FIFTY RUNGS EACH Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, percentages, order of operations, powers, algebra, square roots, signed numbers, proportions, time and durations, unit conversion and number patterns. Each topic has its own 150-rung journey, up to five elite chapters; the difficulty adjusts during the session, block by block. You pick your starting point at setup, and you can always replay a lower level. THE FASTEST METHOD, FOR EVERY CALCULATION After a mistake, and at the end of a session for your slowest answers, Numvolt shows you the fastest way to do it in your head, step by step: 71 × 87 is 70 × 87 + 87; 79² is 80² − 160 + 1. With the reflex to keep and other ways to do it. In the courses, type any calculation and the app explains the best method. In Zen mode there is no timer: time to understand. SPRINTS AND A DAILY CHALLENGE 15, 30 or 60 seconds on the + − × ÷ mix. +1 per correct answer, −1 per mistake. The daily challenge is the same 60-second series for everyone, all day long. A LADDER FROM YOUR CITY TO THE WORLD Join the ladder with a nickname and your city. Your best sprint is ranked on six rungs: city, county, region, country, continent, world. After every sprint you see exactly what you climbed — "5th → 2nd · Rhône" — and how many points you need to overtake the next player. Only your nickname, city and scores are published. Never your exact location. DUEL ON ONE PHONE Two players, the same questions in the same order, 30 seconds each. Scores are revealed at the end. YOUR PROGRESS, VISIBLE XP, overall level, accuracy, day streak, seven-day chart, level per topic and session history. A Home Screen widget shows your daily goal and starts a sprint in one tap. WHAT STAYS WITH YOU Your progress lives on your iPhone, in the app's storage. No account. Anonymous usage counters, which you can switch off in Settings, only tell us where the app gets stuck. Fractions and decimals accepted on the keypad. Light, dark or automatic appearance. Available in 46 languages. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Mental Math4 screens
Numvolt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Numvolt at 5.0 against Mental Math's 1.0. Numvolt also leads on update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Numvolt sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Numvolt holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mental Math ships an update fortnightly, Numvolt daily. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Mental Math versus Numvolt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMental MathNumvolt
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLMT Digital CreationsROMEO ILARIO FLAVIO GAMBINO

Customer experience

Mental Math

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Numvolt

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Mental Math

One-time2
  • Plan Annuel$17.99
  • Accès à vie$29.99
1 purchases

Numvolt

One-time1
  • Numvolt Pro$8.99

Questions

Is Mental Math free?
Mental Math is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Numvolt free?
Numvolt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mental Math or Numvolt?
Numvolt is rated higher. Mental Math averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Numvolt averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Mental Math or Numvolt have ads?
Neither Mental Math nor Numvolt shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mental Math or Numvolt?
Mental Math ships an update fortnightly, and Numvolt daily. Most recently, Mental Math was updated on September 26, 2026 and Numvolt on September 30, 2026.

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