Comparison

OnlyMath vs Mental Math

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

Head to head
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OnlyMath

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Only Math is a simple mental math app. Train addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, or mixed operations across five difficulty levels. Choose between Standard and First Try modes, select your round length, and track your speed, accuracy, personal records, streaks, and daily practice. Designed for students, professionals, interview preparation, and anyone looking to sharpen their mental math skills or quantitative abilities. No accounts. No subscriptions. No ads. No useless features. Only math.

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Mental Math

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Help your child build mental arithmetic skills one short level at a time. Mental Math is a simple addition and subtraction game designed for short, focused practice without countdowns or pressure. Start with small numbers and gradually progress to two- and three-digit calculations through 16 carefully structured levels. Each level contains just 10 questions, making it easy to fit a little practice into the day. FEATURES • Addition and subtraction up to three-digit numbers • 16 levels with gradually increasing difficulty • Short 10-question sessions • No countdown during exercises • Friendly feedback after every answer • Stars and personal bests • Complete history of previous attempts • Review every answer and correction • Light and dark appearance • VoiceOver and Dynamic Type support • Works completely offline Mental Math is designed to encourage practice rather than punish mistakes. Wrong answers are gently corrected, progress is never lost, and children can repeat levels as often as they like. No account. No sign-up. No advertising. No in-app purchases. Just mental arithmetic practice whenever you need it.

Screenshots

OnlyMath4 screens
Mental Math4 screens

Verdict

The call

OnlyMath and Mental Math are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
OnlyMath versus Mental Math: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnlyMathMental Math
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLAURENT IRRAWADDY CHAGNONDenis Korneev

In-app purchases

None

OnlyMath

No in-app purchases

None

Mental Math

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OnlyMath free?
OnlyMath is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mental Math free?
Mental Math is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OnlyMath or Mental Math have ads?
Neither OnlyMath nor Mental Math shows ads.

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