Comparison

StepByStories vs Mental Math

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

Head to head
About

StepByStories

Features
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StepByStory helps you learn languages by reading stories adapted to your level. Choose a story, read chapter by chapter, and listen to the audio as you naturally improve your comprehension. Each text is designed to help you progress step by step without feeling lost. With StepByStory, you can: โ€ข Read stories adapted by level โ€ข Listen to audio to improve pronunciation and comprehension โ€ข Track your reading progress โ€ข Learn at your own pace from your phone Ideal for learners who want to practice reading, listening, and vocabulary with content that feels more engaging than traditional exercises. Read, listen, and learn step by step with StepByStory.

About

Mental Math

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Help your child build mental arithmetic skills one short level at a time. Mental Math is a simple addition and subtraction game designed for short, focused practice without countdowns or pressure. Start with small numbers and gradually progress to two- and three-digit calculations through 16 carefully structured levels. Each level contains just 10 questions, making it easy to fit a little practice into the day. FEATURES โ€ข Addition and subtraction up to three-digit numbers โ€ข 16 levels with gradually increasing difficulty โ€ข Short 10-question sessions โ€ข No countdown during exercises โ€ข Friendly feedback after every answer โ€ข Stars and personal bests โ€ข Complete history of previous attempts โ€ข Review every answer and correction โ€ข Light and dark appearance โ€ข VoiceOver and Dynamic Type support โ€ข Works completely offline Mental Math is designed to encourage practice rather than punish mistakes. Wrong answers are gently corrected, progress is never lost, and children can repeat levels as often as they like. No account. No sign-up. No advertising. No in-app purchases. Just mental arithmetic practice whenever you need it.

Screenshots

StepByStories4 screens
Mental Math4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mental Math at none against StepByStories's 6. StepByStories's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. StepByStories sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.59 per 7 days. Mental Math asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
StepByStories versus Mental Math: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStepByStoriesMental Math
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size56 MB2 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperEduardo GandelmanDenis Korneev

In-app purchases

6 purchases

StepByStories

Subscriptions6
  • Affiliate Weekly$1.597 Days
  • Stepbystories Premium Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
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  • Affiliate Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Yearly$44.991 Year
  • Affiliate Yearly1 Year trial$49.991 Year
None

Mental Math

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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