Comparison

Math Bolt vs Hanzi Screen

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

Head to head
About

Math Bolt

Features
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MathZap Math practice that actually feels like a game. Equations fall from the sky β€” drag the right answer tile before they hit the ground. Keep your streak alive, level up, and beat your high score. MathZap turns multiplication tables, addition, and subtraction drills into fast-paced arcade action. How it works Falling equation cards scroll down the screen. A row of answer tiles sits at the bottom. Drag and drop the correct answer onto its matching equation before it escapes. Miss too many and it's game over. Gets smarter as you play MathZap tracks every answer β€” right or wrong β€” and adapts. Problems you struggle with appear more often until you nail them. Your mastery dashboard shows exactly which facts are solid and which still need work, so every session is time well spent. Built for the whole family Create separate profiles for each player β€” each with their own emoji avatar, color, high scores, and progress. Switch between players in seconds. Fully customizable practice Choose exactly what to practice: Multiplication tables 2 through 12 (pick any combination) Addition: single- and double-digit patterns Subtraction: single- and double-digit patterns Track your progress Your personal dashboard shows mastery levels for every problem type, your toughest problem spots, accuracy over time, and a full session history. Great for: Kids building math fact fluency Students preparing for timed tests Anyone who wants faster mental math No ads. No subscriptions. Just math.

About

Hanzi Screen

Features
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Hanzi Screen helps you build Mandarin vocabulary through simple, repeated exposure throughout your day. Study Chinese characters with focused flashcards, pronunciation audio, HSK vocabulary, quizzes, tone practice, handwriting practice, and home or lock screen widgets. FEATURES β€’ Learn HSK 1, HSK 2, and HSK 3 vocabulary β€’ Tap flashcards to reveal English meanings β€’ Hear Mandarin pronunciation at normal and slower speeds β€’ Swipe words based on whether you remember them β€’ Practice with quizzes and tone exercises β€’ Practice writing Hanzi directly on the flashcard β€’ Favorite words you want to review again β€’ Choose which vocabulary appears on your widget β€’ Display Chinese vocabulary on your iPhone widget β€’ Tap the widget to open the word directly in Hanzi Screen β€’ Track your learning progress with spaced repetition Hanzi Screen is designed to make Mandarin vocabulary part of your everyday environment. Instead of relying only on long study sessions, you can encounter Chinese characters naturally whenever you look at your phone. Whether you're beginning with HSK 1 or expanding your vocabulary through HSK 2 and HSK 3, Hanzi Screen gives you a simple way to keep learning every day.

Screenshots

Math Bolt4 screens
Hanzi Screen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Hanzi Screen at 15.1 against Math Bolt's 18.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 4 level
Math Bolt versus Hanzi Screen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath BoltHanzi Screen
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.615.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size12 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCreative Greenlight LLCFelix Xavier Tanjaya

In-app purchases

None

Math Bolt

No in-app purchases

None

Hanzi Screen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Math Bolt free?
Math Bolt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hanzi Screen free?
Hanzi Screen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Math Bolt or Hanzi Screen have ads?
Neither Math Bolt nor Hanzi Screen shows ads.

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