Comparison

Math By Heart vs FlashAnzan

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

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About

Math By Heart

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Math By Heart is a fast-paced mental math game designed to build automatic recall through repetition. Practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division across multiple difficulty levels while tracking your progress. Instead of relying on tricks or calculators, you’ll develop true number fluency by solving carefully selected exercises that reinforce what you need most. Suitable for students, adults, and anyone who wants faster, more accurate mental arithmetic.

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FlashAnzan

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Practice flash anzan (flash mental arithmetic) in the same format as the Japanese grading exam—and climb the ranks. GRADED MODE (30 RANKS, KYU 10 TO DAN 20) Each rank uses the exam's total-time format: numbers flash within a fixed total time, you answer 10 problems, and 70 points is a pass. YOUR GRADE IS KEPT Your best rank is recorded on the device and in iCloud, so it follows you to a new device. ANSWER BY VOICE Type on the number pad, or just say the answer. Speech recognition runs entirely on your device—your voice is never sent anywhere. CUSTOM PRACTICE Set digits, count, and display time yourself—from slow single digits to 3-digit numbers at 0.3 seconds. IPHONE DUO Big numbers when it's open; fold it in half and the question sits above with the number keys below. Close it and keep practicing on the outer screen. IPHONE, IPAD AND MAC Works on iPhone, iPad and Mac, and your grade follows you between them through iCloud. No ads. Available in nine languages: English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Korean, German, Spanish, French and Brazilian Portuguese. Note: This app is not affiliated with or endorsed by any certification body.

Screenshots

Math By Heart4 screens
FlashAnzan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FlashAnzan at every 3 days against Math By Heart's every 3 weeks. FlashAnzan also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Math By Heart's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). 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. Math By Heart sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and FlashAnzan sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Math By Heart ships an update every 3 weeks, FlashAnzan every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Math By Heart versus FlashAnzan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath By HeartFlashAnzan
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSoul SoftwareHaruhiko Kishi

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Math By Heart

One-time1
  • Math By Heart Lifetime$5.99
1 purchases

FlashAnzan

One-time1
  • Unlock All Grades$3.99

Questions

Is Math By Heart free?
Math By Heart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FlashAnzan free?
FlashAnzan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Math By Heart or FlashAnzan have ads?
Neither Math By Heart nor FlashAnzan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Math By Heart or FlashAnzan?
Math By Heart ships an update every 3 weeks, and FlashAnzan every 3 days. Most recently, Math By Heart was updated on October 28, 2026 and FlashAnzan on October 29, 2026.

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