Comparison

MathA vs Brain Gym

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

Head to head
About

MathA

Features
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MathA is a fast, friendly way to sharpen your mental math. Pick what you want to practice, set the difficulty, and race the clock to beat your best streak — no internet, no ads, no sign-up. Whether you're a student building number sense, a parent looking for a safe app for the kids, or an adult keeping your arithmetic sharp, MathA turns daily practice into a quick, satisfying habit. WHAT YOU CAN PRACTICE - Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division - Percentages (common types and ranges) - Exponents and squares - Adjustable number ranges and digit counts MAKE IT YOUR OWN - Difficulty progression that adapts as you improve (5 levels) - Timed challenge mode — choose your challenge duration and time limit per problem - Quiz mode for focused sets - Streak tracking to keep your momentum going TRACK YOUR PROGRESS - Lifetime stats: games played, total correct, best streak, average score, and time played - Recent games history so you can see yourself improve MADE TO ENJOY - Clean, colorful themes and dark mode - Sound effects and optional background music - Smooth, distraction-free design PRIVATE BY DESIGN - Works completely offline - No ads, no accounts, no tracking - No personal data collected — everything stays on your device - Family-friendly and suitable for all ages Download MathA and make mental math a daily win.

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Brain Gym

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Brain Gym is daily brain training in plain quiz form: ten questions a day, about four minutes, on memory, logic, math, language, focus, money and more. WHAT YOU PRACTICE • 83 skills in 9 areas: Thinking, Logic, Numbers, Language, Knowledge, Focus, Wellbeing, People and Money. • Mental math, percentages, times tables, analogies, syllogisms, number sequences, vocabulary, grammar, flags, geography, investing, negotiation, time management and many others. • Questions you get right do not come back, so each workout stays new. • Many questions explain the answer, and a wrong answer waits until you are ready to move on. MODES • Daily Challenge: one try a day. • Speed Round: 60 seconds, and combos add time. • Survival: one miss ends the run. • Group Exams: master 5 skills in a group to unlock its 15-question exam. • Weekly practice league against computer rivals. These are not real players. YOUR PROGRESS • The skill wheel fills as you answer new questions, so you can see what you have covered and what to practice next. • It shows what you have covered. It is not a measure of your brain. • Brain Score and your rank are estimates based on your accuracy and speed. • Streaks, daily quests, coins, a workout chest and streak freezes keep the habit going. YOUR BRAIN COACH • A short insight every day and a note on your results. • On iPhones with Apple Intelligence, the note is written on your device. MADE FOR iPHONE • Siri and Shortcuts: start a workout or the daily challenge with your voice. • Home Screen and Lock Screen streak widgets. • Choose your Home look, your wheel look, and dark or light mode. • Optional daily reminder at a time you pick. • No account needed and no ads. The app is in English. FREE AND PRO One workout a day and 32 skills are free. Pro adds unlimited workouts, all 83 skills and every group exam, workouts of 10, 15 or 20 questions, and 2x coins. The yearly plan includes a 7-day free trial for new subscribers; a monthly plan is also available. Coin packs and a one-time Welcome Pack are optional. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel any time in Settings. Terms: https://appbraingym.com/terms.html Privacy: https://appbraingym.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

MathA4 screens
Brain Gym4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MathA at none against Brain Gym's 6. MathA also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. Brain Gym sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. MathA asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
MathA versus Brain Gym: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMathABrain Gym
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInfused Sips, LLCLIVE WALLPAPERS LLC

In-app purchases

None

MathA

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Brain Gym

Subscriptions2
  • Gold Elite - Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Gold Elite - Annual7 Days trial$69.991 Year
One-time4
  • 500 Coins$1.99
  • Welcome Pack$2.99
  • 1,500 Coins$4.99
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  • 4,000 Coins$9.99

Questions

Is MathA free?
MathA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Brain Gym free?
Brain Gym is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MathA or Brain Gym have ads?
Neither MathA nor Brain Gym shows ads.

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