Comparison

Owl Genius vs Mentalator

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

Head to head
About

Owl Genius

This app transforms math practice into an engaging game for children. It features a story mode with magical worlds, daily challenges, and mini-games that adapt to the learner's progress. It aims to make math enjoyable and rewarding, encouraging daily engagement.

Highlights
  • Story mode with 6 magical worlds
  • Daily themed adventures
  • Quick mini-games
  • Adaptive difficulty
  • Collectible pets and rewards
  • Parent dashboard
  • Read-aloud questions
Features
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Owl Genius turns math practice into a magical game your child will WANT to play every day. Become a math hero exploring colorful worlds — a whispering forest, a coral kingdom, a candy land, dino valley, a galaxy station and a wizard's castle. Every correct answer earns stars, unlocks new levels, collects adorable pet companions, and moves the story forward. It feels like a game first and learning second. WHAT'S INSIDE • Story Mode: a continuing adventure across 6 magical worlds with boss battles • Daily Adventures: a brand-new themed adventure every day, plus a library of 50 to play any time. It never runs out! • Quick mini-games: Bubble Pop, Rocket Race, Match Pairs and Number Jump • Challenge Arena: beat-the-clock timed quizzes • A friendly companion mascot, confetti, victory fanfares and level-up celebrations • Collectible pets, daily quests, and streaks that reward coming back MATH THAT GROWS WITH THE LEARNER Difficulty adapts automatically to the learner's age and progress, covering: • Counting, number recognition, shapes and patterns • Addition and subtraction, skip-counting • Multiplication and division, times tables • Fractions, money, telling time • Decimals, percentages, geometry and beginner algebra • Friendly story word problems BUILT FOR EVERY LEARNER • Read-aloud button reads questions out loud, perfect for new and early readers • Available in English, French and German • Big, colorful, touch-friendly buttons; warm and encouraging, never scolding FOR PARENTS • Multiple player profiles, each with their own progress (and an optional secret code) • A parent dashboard (behind a parental gate) shows accuracy, time played, topics mastered and achievements • 100% private: no ads, no tracking, no accounts. All progress stays on your device. Start the adventure today and watch math become a favorite!

About

Mentalator

Features
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MOST calculation apps make you stop what you're doing, stare at the screen, and tap. Mentalator doesn't. Say your answer out loud and keep going — while you cook, fold laundry, work out, or take a walk. It's the only mental math trainer that fits into a life that's already full, instead of demanding a screen-only moment of its own. You can also use Mentalator the traditional way: looking at the screen and tapping your answers. HANDS-FREE, START TO FINISH Turn on Hands-Free mode and the whole session runs by voice: questions are read aloud, you answer aloud, and Mentalator listens and moves on. No taps required from start to finish. TWO WAYS TO TRAIN • Quick Mode: a question and four options — tap or say the answer, perfect for fast reps. • Chain Mode: a string of operations spoken one after another ("plus 7... times 2... OK") that you keep running in your head, then say the final result. This is where real mental math strength gets built — the kind you can't fake by scanning multiple-choice options. BUILD A HABIT, NOT JUST A SESSION Set up daily practice Plans with a time and days of the week, and get a gentle reminder when it's time to train — pick how many rounds of each mode, and let it run. TRACK REAL PROGRESS Your Profile shows response times by operation and by mode, accuracy over time, and a daily trend — so you can see mental math actually getting faster, not just guess. MAKE IT YOURS • Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division — choose which operations and how many digits. • Adjustable difficulty as you improve. • Voice available in English and Spanish. Whether you've got five minutes between tasks or want a daily ritual, Mentalator turns "dead time" into real practice — hands-free, voice-first, and built to fit around your day instead of interrupting it.

Screenshots

Owl Genius4 screens
Mentalator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Owl Genius at none against Mentalator's shown. Owl Genius also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Owl Genius ships an update every 8 days, Mentalator every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Owl Genius versus Mentalator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOwl GeniusMentalator
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAmine KettaniJuan Jose Subotich

In-app purchases

None

Owl Genius

No in-app purchases

None

Mentalator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Owl Genius free?
Owl Genius is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mentalator free?
Mentalator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Owl Genius or Mentalator have ads?
Mentalator shows ads; Owl Genius does not.
Which is updated more often, Owl Genius or Mentalator?
Owl Genius ships an update every 8 days, and Mentalator every 5 days. Most recently, Owl Genius was updated on October 31, 2026 and Mentalator on October 31, 2026.

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