Comparison

Homework Helper vs Mental Math

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

Head to head
About

Homework Helper

Features
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Your child needs help with homework - but you don't remember long division. Sound familiar? Tutor is the homework coaching app for parents who want to guide their children, not just give them the answers. Point your camera at any problem, type a question, or describe what's confusing - and get a clear, step-by-step explanation written for parents, not teachers. You'll understand the method, learn how to walk through it with your child, and build their confidence instead of their dependence. --- HOW IT WORKS --- • Photograph any homework problem - point your camera at a worksheet, textbook, or whiteboard and let AI identify and explain the problem instantly • Type any question - describe a problem in plain language and get a complete breakdown • Get three layers of guidance: WHAT the method is, HOW to work through it step by step, and HOW to coach your child through it without doing it for them • Works across all core subjects - Math, Reading, Science, and Social Studies --- SUBJECT REFERENCE BY GRADE --- Browse curriculum-aligned guides for every grade from Kindergarten through 8th grade. Quickly review what your child is expected to know this year across all four major subjects. Stop wondering if the homework is on track - know it for certain. --- COACHING MINDSET GUIDE --- Five evidence-based principles that transform homework time from stressful to productive. Learn how to ask the right questions, when to step back, how to handle frustration (yours and theirs), and how to celebrate effort over answers. --- FREE vs PRO --- FREE - everything you need to get started: • 3 homework scans per week • Full Subject Reference for all grades K-8 • Complete Coaching Mindset Guide • All four subject areas TUTOR PRO - unlimited access for dedicated homework coaches: • Unlimited homework scans - no weekly limits • Session Log - save and revisit past explanations • AI Tutor Guide Q&A - ask the AI follow-up questions about any saved explanation • Priority support --- BUILT FOR PARENTS --- Tutor is designed around one goal: helping you coach your child instead of doing the work for them. Every explanation is written at a parent level - no jargon, no assumptions about what you remember from school. Just clear, practical guidance you can use right now at the kitchen table. Whether it's fractions in 4th grade, reading comprehension in 2nd grade, or the water cycle in 5th grade, Tutor has you covered. --- PRIVACY --- Your homework photos and questions are processed securely and never stored or shared. We take your family's privacy seriously. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Mental Math

This app transforms mental math practice into an engaging game. Solve calculations by writing answers directly on the screen, track progress with badges and records, and enjoy a child-friendly, ad-free experience with parental controls.

Highlights
  • Finger-based answer input
  • Timed calculation challenges
  • Multiple math operations
  • Progress tracking with badges
  • Parental controls and profiles
  • Ad-free and no data collection
Features
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Calmenta is a playful mental math app to learn and practice addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Work on times tables up to 12, take on timed challenges and write your answers straight on the screen with your finger. Made for children who want to get better at math at their own pace, Calmenta offers mental math exercises from beginner to extreme, with or without a timer. LEARN AND PRACTICE MENTAL MATH • Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, comparisons and powers. • Times tables up to 12, one table at a time or all together. • 4 difficulty levels to progress at your own pace. • An “All” mode to mix different types of calculation. • Build your own sets by choosing the operations, the level and the number of calculations. WRITE YOUR ANSWER WITH YOUR FINGER No keyboard needed: just write your answer anywhere on the screen. Calmenta recognizes the digits directly on the device, bringing back a natural way of doing math, close to pencil and paper. 20 CALCULATIONS AGAINST THE CLOCK Take on the challenge with sets of 20 mental math exercises and try to beat your best time. Would you rather practice quietly? Turn on Training mode to play without a timer and without time pressure. PROGRESS EVERY DAY • Beat your records and earn stars. • Collect badges as you progress. • Grow your streak of days played. • Track the operations and levels you have mastered. • Keep improving, one calculation at a time. FOR PARENTS • No ads. • No account required. • Progress data stays on the device. • A parents’ area lets you follow each child’s progress. • See results by operation, mastered levels and records. • Create several child profiles for the whole family. FREE AND PREMIUM Calmenta is free to use with 3 games a day and the first 2 levels. Calmenta Premium unlocks: • Unlimited games. • All 4 difficulty levels. • Several child profiles. • Detailed parental tracking. Mental math, times tables, challenges and progress: practice every day with Calmenta. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Homework Helper4 screens
Mental Math4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Mental Math at 3 against Homework Helper's 1. Mental Math also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Homework Helper sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Mental Math sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Homework Helper versus Mental Math: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHomework HelperMental Math
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Every 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS1816.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKarol JaworskiHelloProg

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Homework Helper

Subscriptions3
  • Tutor Pro$4.991 Month
  • Tutor Pro1 Year trial$39.991 Year
  • Tutor Pro$39.991 Year
3 purchases

Mental Math

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Abonnement annuel7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium à vie$22.99

Questions

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

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