StepByStories vs Mental Math
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
StepByStories
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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: โข Read stories adapted by level โข Listen to audio to improve pronunciation and comprehension โข Track your reading progress โข 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.
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 โข Addition and subtraction up to three-digit numbers โข 16 levels with gradually increasing difficulty โข Short 10-question sessions โข No countdown during exercises โข Friendly feedback after every answer โข Stars and personal bests โข Complete history of previous attempts โข Review every answer and correction โข Light and dark appearance โข VoiceOver and Dynamic Type support โข 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.
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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.
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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.
| Parameter | StepByStories | Mental Math |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | โ |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 โ better | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eduardo Gandelman | Denis Korneev |
In-app purchases
StepByStories
- 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
Mental Math
No in-app purchases
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