Comparison

Mental Math Fun vs Math Game

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

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About

Mental Math Fun

Features
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Mental Math is a daily arithmetic practice app designed for elementary school kids — parents set the questions, kids answer out loud. FREE CORE PRACTICE - Addition & subtraction within 10/20/100/200, with carrying/borrowing and chained operations - Multiplication & division: times tables, 100/200 range, mixed operations - Choose your own question count, see accuracy and time instantly after each session VIP TRAINING ZONE — 8 advanced drills - Squares (1-20) - Cubes (1-10) - 11-19 multiplication - Powers of 2 (2^1 to 2^10) - Prime number checks (1-100) - "5x" training camp (25×40, 125×8, squares of numbers ending in 5) - Fraction-decimal conversion - Pythagorean triples (10 classic triples, with triangle diagrams) PRINTABLE WORKSHEETS - Horizontal, vertical (including decimals), and fraction layouts - Auto-paginated to fill a page, with a matching answer sheet - Scan a QR code to check answers instantly ACHIEVEMENTS - Multiple achievement tracks: consistency, streaks, personal bests, and training medals - Score 100% on each of the 8 training drills to unlock a stamp; collect all 8 for the ultimate title - Up to 3 profiles, each tracking its own history and best records No personal data is collected. Everything stays on your device and is erased on uninstall. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Math Game

This app offers a fun, 60-second arithmetic game designed to improve mental math skills. It features engaging gameplay with progressive difficulty, collectible animal buddies, and daily goals to motivate consistent practice. The design is research-backed to enhance learning through retrieval, spaced practice, and immediate feedback.

Highlights
  • 60-second arithmetic rounds
  • Progressive difficulty
  • Collectible animal buddies
  • Daily goals and streaks
  • Research-backed learning methods
  • Instant feedback on answers
Features
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Spark the motivation to learn. Enjoy learning. Get good at math without even noticing. Math Game is a 60-second arithmetic game. Tap an operation and the round starts: three lives, questions that get harder as you go, no menus, no settings. Children think they are clearing levels and collecting buddies. Every round is mental-math practice. 【60 seconds is exactly as long as a child is willing to give】 • Before homework, before bed, while waiting for the bus • Points for every correct answer, double for streaks, and a last-10-seconds alarm that makes you push for one more • The results screen lists every miss with the correct answer, so a mistake is learned once 【15 animal buddies grow stronger with you】 • Cat, dog, bunny, bear and panda are there from day one; penguin, fox, koala, frog, lamb and more unlock through total correct answers, streaks and world rank • Each buddy has 12 stickers that light up the more rounds you play together; at the end of a round your buddy cheers or roots for you • Your Math Card tracks total correct answers and climbs from Rookie to Rare, Epic, Legend and Mythic 【A small goal every day, rewards for streaks】 • One small goal on the home screen: play a few rounds, get a number correct, or try your weakest operation. The goal is always just a little more than usual • Streak days 2, 3, 7, 14, 30 and 100 bring stickers, buddies and badges • The weekly board resets every Monday and adds up every round you play, so playing more always counts; the high-score board keeps your single best round against the whole world 【Why math gets better while you play: the research behind the design】 • Retrieval practice (the testing effect): actively recalling an answer builds memory far better than re-reading (Roediger & Karpicke, 2006, Psychological Science). Every question is a retrieval. • Spaced practice: many short sessions beat one long one for long-term retention (Cepeda et al., 2006, Psychological Bulletin meta-analysis). One 60-second round, a little every day. • Arithmetic fluency: speed and fluency of basic fact retrieval predict later mathematics achievement (Geary, 2011, Developmental Psychology); timed practice with immediate feedback is an effective way to build it (Codding, Burns & Lukito, 2011 meta-analysis). • Immediate feedback: feedback is among the strongest influences on learning (Hattie & Timperley, 2007, Review of Educational Research). Right or wrong shows instantly, and every miss is reviewed with its correct answer. • Games and motivation: game elements have a moderate positive effect on learning outcomes (Bai, Hew & Huang, 2020, Educational Research Review meta-analysis). Buddies, stickers and streaks handle "one more round"; the questions handle "getting fluent". • Difficulty that grows with you: questions level up automatically so the challenge stays right where it is doable but takes a little effort. 【Parents can relax】 • No login, no account: open and play; the game remembers the device • No ads, no in-app purchases, no chat • Photo avatars are visible only to you; others on the leaderboard see a built-in animal icon. Every row can be reported or blocked • Made for grades 1–6, and for anyone who wants faster mental math One round a day, until your child says "one more".

Screenshots

Mental Math Fun4 screens
Math Game4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Math Game at none against Mental Math Fun's 2. Math Game also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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 Fun sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Math Game asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mental Math Fun ships an update every 2 days, Math Game every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Mental Math Fun versus Math Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMental Math FunMath Game
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer光 韩Menrong Jiang

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Mental Math Fun

Subscriptions1
  • VIP Zone Subscription7 Days trial$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlock All Features$4.99
None

Math Game

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mental Math Fun free?
Mental Math Fun is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Math Game free?
Math Game is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mental Math Fun or Math Game have ads?
Neither Mental Math Fun nor Math Game shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mental Math Fun or Math Game?
Mental Math Fun ships an update every 2 days, and Math Game every 3 days. Most recently, Mental Math Fun was updated on September 26, 2026 and Math Game on September 29, 2026.

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