Comparison

Math Drills Mental Arithmetic vs Shadow101

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

Head to head
About

Math Drills Mental Arithmetic

Features
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Build faster mental math skills with quick daily drills. Math Drills covers addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with grade-friendly practice sets—no account required. Review mistakes in the wrong book, track practice history, unlock achievements, and create custom problem sets for homework or exam prep. Clear stats help students and parents see progress over time. Offline-first by design: your practice data stays on your device, with no login, no tracking, and no ads.

About

Shadow101

Enhance your English speaking skills with structured shadowing practice. Import your own audio, create sentence-by-sentence lessons, and record yourself to compare your pronunciation. Track your progress and maintain a consistent learning routine.

Highlights
  • Create lessons from custom audio
  • Automatic transcription and sentence splitting
  • Sentence-by-sentence practice timelines
  • Record and compare your voice
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • Progress tracking and study calendar
  • Offline-friendly practice
Features
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Build a stronger English speaking habit with focused shadowing practice — using the English audio you choose. Shadow101 turns your own audio into structured, sentence-by-sentence shadowing lessons. Import MP3, M4A, or WAV files, review the transcript, fine-tune sentence timing, then listen, repeat, record, and compare at your own pace. ◉ CREATE LESSONS FROM YOUR AUDIO • Import MP3, M4A, or WAV files • Automatic transcription and sentence splitting • Synchronized sentence-by-sentence practice timelines • Review and edit transcripts before saving • Fine-tune sentence start and end times • Preview each sentence before you begin • Choose Automatic, UK English, or US English recognition ◉ PRACTICE YOUR WAY • Listen sentence by sentence • Repeat any sentence or complete lesson • Adjust playback speed • Move quickly between previous and next sentences • Switch between English and bilingual text when available ◉ RECORD AND COMPARE Record your own reading for any sentence, then listen to the lesson audio and your recording side by side. Each sentence keeps your latest recording so you can practise again whenever you are ready. ◉ FOLLOW YOUR PROGRESS • See how many times you complete each lesson • Review daily activity in the study calendar • Track weekly trends and learning streaks • View your most-practised lessons • Set a daily reminder to keep your routine going ◉ MORE STUDY TOOLS • Built-in vocabulary reference • Rename and manage imported lessons • Share lesson audio and text • English, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese interface options • Offline-friendly practice with locally stored audio Shadow101 is designed for focused, distraction-free English practice — one sentence, one lesson, and one day at a time.

Screenshots

Math Drills Mental Arithmetic4 screens
Shadow1014 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Shadow101 at $0.99 against Math Drills Mental Arithmetic's $1.99. Math Drills Mental Arithmetic's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Math Drills Mental Arithmetic costs $1.99 and Shadow101 $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Math Drills Mental Arithmetic versus Shadow101: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath Drills Mental ArithmeticShadow101
Price$1.99$0.99 — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB608 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXiamen City Fanyou Network Technology Co., Ltd.华芳 张

In-app purchases

None

Math Drills Mental Arithmetic

No in-app purchases

None

Shadow101

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Math Drills Mental Arithmetic free?
Math Drills Mental Arithmetic costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shadow101 free?
Shadow101 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Math Drills Mental Arithmetic or Shadow101 have ads?
Neither Math Drills Mental Arithmetic nor Shadow101 shows ads.

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