Shikai vs Matheion
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Shikai
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Master any subject with AI! Personalized learning, adaptive practice, and clear progress trackingβall in one app. Shikai requires an active subscription to access all app features and content. Key Features (Requires Pro Subscription): β’ Ability to learn any subject β’ Adaptive AI-powered studying & customizable study flow β’ Smart AI assistance, hints, and 50 AI generations daily β’ Detailed progress analytics and insights Subscription Information: A monthly subscription is required to use Shikai. New users can start with a 3-day free trial. Terms of Use (EULA): https://volkovxvi.github.io/shikai-legal/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://volkovxvi.github.io/shikai-legal/privacy.html
Matheion
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Matheion is self-study for computer science β structured lessons you can work through on your own, without a live instructor. Every module follows the same rhythm: β’ Concepts β clear explanations written for solo reading β’ Examples β worked Python with syntax highlighting β’ Practice β questions with reveal answers when you are ready β’ Quiz β multiple-choice check with instant feedback and a saved best score This release includes Introductory Python (MA-PY1): 16 guided modules from expressions and control flow through functions, sequences, strings and files, collections, classes, exceptions, modules, iterators and generators, type hints, inheritance, and decorators. Study on iPhone or iPad. All lesson content is included in the app β no account required, no subscription, no in-app purchases. Works offline after install. More computer science tracks are planned for future updates.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Matheion at none against Shikai's 1. Matheion also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Shikai sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Matheion asks for nothing beyond the download.
Shikai ships an update monthly, Matheion every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shikai | Matheion |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vlad Volkov | zhao lu |
In-app purchases
Shikai
- Pro Subscription3 Days trial$4.991 Month
Matheion
No in-app purchases









