Comparison

Mental Math Fun vs MathBoard

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

Head to head
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 (25Ɨ40, 125Ɨ8, 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

MathBoard

Features
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MathBoard is a handwriting-first mental-math practice app. Generate arithmetic worksheets, solve each problem by hand on an iPad whiteboard, and get instant auto-grading, wrong-answer explanations, and printable PDFs. Pick a ready-made set or build your own: ā‘  Within-10 / within-20 / within-50 / within-100 addition and subtraction ā‘” Two-digit addition and subtraction ā‘¢ Multiplication tables, division tables, and mixed Ɨ Ć· ā‘£ Compare numbers (greater than, less than, equal to) ⑤ Four operations mixed Work each problem with Apple Pencil or a finger on a per-question whiteboard — line up column working, carry and borrow, draw it out. MathBoard grades instantly, tracks accuracy and time, and saves every wrong answer with the correct solution, your draft, and a step-by-step explanation. A built-in process calculator lets you enter a two-digit addition or subtraction and see the answer with vertical working and stick-counting visuals — the same show-your-work approach, on demand. Designed for families: ā‘  Apple Pencil and finger handwriting on every problem ā‘” Auto-grading with accuracy and timing stats ā‘¢ Wrong-answer book with explanation and your draft ā‘£ One tap generates a similar set to practice weak spots ⑤ Printable PDF worksheets — student, answer-key, and explanation versions ā‘„ Bilingual: English and 简体中文, switchable at runtime ⑦ Fully offline, no ads, no accounts MathBoard is local-first: worksheets, attempts, wrong answers, and PencilKit drafts stay on the device. Nothing is uploaded. Core practice is entirely free: all problem types, number ranges, and set sizes (including comparison and two-digit) are available without paying. MathBoard Pro unlocks PDF export, full step-by-step explanations with vertical and visual models, wrong-question drills, learning reports, and batch generation — choose a Monthly or Yearly subscription, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Contact: sectojoy@gmail.com Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://zelonai.com/app/mathboard/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Mental Math Fun4 screens
MathBoard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MathBoard at 15.0 against Mental Math Fun's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Mental Math Fun sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year and MathBoard sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Mental Math Fun versus MathBoard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMental Math FunMathBoard
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer光 韩雷 陈

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Mental Math Fun

Subscriptions1
  • VIP Zone Subscription7 Days trial$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlock All Features$4.99
3 purchases

MathBoard

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime Purchase$24.99

Questions

Is Mental Math Fun free?
Mental Math Fun is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MathBoard free?
MathBoard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mental Math Fun or MathBoard have ads?
Neither Mental Math Fun nor MathBoard shows ads.

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