Comparison

Brain Training Calculation Master vs Brain Garden

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

Head to head
About

Brain Training Calculation Master

Enhance your mathematical skills with engaging practice sessions. This app offers customizable drills for addition, subtraction, and multiplication, with options for digit count and question quantity. It also features unique numeral systems to further challenge your brain.

Highlights
  • Addition, subtraction, and multiplication practice
  • Selectable digit count (1-4 digits)
  • Customizable question quantity (10, 30, 50, 100)
  • Adjustable button arrangement
  • Multiple numeral systems (standard, Chinese, Japanese, English)
Features
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Let's improve Math ability in your free time! Play and Repeat this practice, your calculation speed will be so much faster. And, get quick wit with training your brain. +Features - Practice addition, subtraction, and multiplication. - The number of digits can be chosen from 1 to 4 digits. - You can set up the number questions from 10, 30, 50, or 100 questions. - The number buttons arrangement is either "top to bottom", or "bottom to top". - Calculation Character mode has standard Numerals system and PLUS, there are Chinese numeral system, Japanese numeral system and English numeral system. Chinese, Japanese and English version will use your brain more and possible to train quick wit.

About

Brain Garden

Engage in a collection of fun mini-games designed to sharpen memory, focus, and logic. Cultivate a virtual garden by completing daily challenges and collecting unique flowers. This app offers a calm and engaging way to refresh your mind.

Highlights
  • 16 fun mini-games
  • Improves memory and focus
  • Daily challenges
  • Virtual garden growth system
  • Collect over 30 flowers
  • Cheerful mascot companion
Features
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Brain Garden – Play a little, think brighter! Welcome to Brain Garden. No pressure, just small challenges and cozy vibes. Spend a few minutes a day to refresh your mind and watch your garden grow. 23 Fun Mini Games A few minutes of fun each day secretly trains your brain, improving memory, focus, logic, and more while you are just having fun. 23 delightful games are waiting for you, each one helping your mind shine a little brighter. Daily Challenge and Garden System Complete quick daily rounds to earn watering cans, grow your garden, and collect over thirty lovely flowers as your mind blossoms. Your Brain Buddy Awaits A cheerful little mascot greets you every day, sometimes encouraging, sometimes cheeky, but always on your side. Who is it for Whether you want to stay focused, unwind for a few minutes, or you are just tired of endless short videos, Brain Garden is your calm little corner to play and breathe again. — — — Brain Garden Premium Unlock all games, the full garden and flower collection, detailed progress tracking, and an ad-free experience. Available as a Monthly or Yearly subscription, or as a one-time Lifetime purchase for permanent access. BRAIN GARDEN PREMIUM TERMS Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, and the cost of the renewal will be provided. Subscriptions may be managed by the user. Auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. For more information: Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://chi0313.github.io/braingarden-docs/privacy.html

Screenshots

Brain Training Calculation Master4 screens
Brain Garden4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Brain Training Calculation Master at none against Brain Garden's 3. Brain Training Calculation Master also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 18.1). Brain Garden's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months). On price, rating, review sentiment 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

Both are free to download. Brain Garden sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Brain Training Calculation Master asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Brain Training Calculation Master against 5.0 for Brain Garden. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brain Garden has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brain Training Calculation Master ships an update every 3 months, Brain Garden every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Brain Training Calculation Master versus Brain Garden: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrain Training Calculation MasterBrain Garden
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings17 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.0 — better18.1
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakahiro IwataniVCVC

Customer experience

Brain Training Calculation Master

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Brain Garden

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Brain Training Calculation Master

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Brain Garden

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Plan$12.99

Questions

Is Brain Training Calculation Master free?
Brain Training Calculation Master is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Brain Garden free?
Brain Garden is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Brain Training Calculation Master or Brain Garden?
Brain Training Calculation Master and Brain Garden are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 7 ratings respectively.
Do Brain Training Calculation Master or Brain Garden have ads?
Brain Training Calculation Master shows ads; Brain Garden does not.
Which is updated more often, Brain Training Calculation Master or Brain Garden?
Brain Training Calculation Master ships an update every 3 months, and Brain Garden every 10 days. Most recently, Brain Training Calculation Master was updated on October 17, 2026 and Brain Garden on October 16, 2026.

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