Tap Math vs Mental Math
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tap Math
Test your mental math skills in this fast-paced game where you must select the correct answer before time runs out. One mistake means game over. Compete globally and train your brain with various math challenges.
- Fast-paced gameplay
- Mental math challenges
- Global ranking
- Math training for children
- Customizable game modes (in-app purchase)
- Multiplayer option (iPad only, in-app purchase)
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Tap Math is an easy to understand but difficult to play mental math game. Choose the right answer before the block reaches the bottom of the screen. One mistake : Game Over. Check out your global ranking with the Game Center. Tap Math can be played as a casual game for everyone or as a math training for children. New options available as in app purchase : - easier children mode - specific times tables training - choice of the operation - for iPad only: multiplayer game, play one vs one on the same iPad.
Mental Math
Engage in a fast-paced math game designed for all ages. Solve operations with randomly generated numbers, choosing from preset difficulties and game modes that increase in challenge. Compete with friends in a fun, easy-to-learn experience.
- Preset difficulty levels
- Progressively harder game modes
- Randomly generated numbers
- Group Mode for playing with friends
- Easy to learn, hard to master
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Looking for a fast, fun math game? Then let's play Mental Math! Inspired by my middle school math teacher, Mr. Thurlow, Mental Math is a very simple game: follow the operations and get the right answer. - Preset difficulties allow you to take it slow or speed it up - Each game mode gets progressively harder, with higher answers and more operations - Randomly-generated numbers means you'll never play the same game twice - Play with friends in Group Mode Mental Math is easy to learn, hard to master, and a blast to play! Find FAQs for the app and more at http://kidscancodedev.wordpress.com/mental-math
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Mental Math at 5.0 against Tap Math's 4.1. Mental Math also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months). Tap Math's advantage is ratings volume (774 vs 8). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Tap Math sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mental Math asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mental Math holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tap Math has 774 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Tap Math ships an update every 3 months, Mental Math every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tap Math | Mental Math |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (774 ratings) | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 67.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 774 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nicolas Lehovetzki | Alexander Wong |
Customer experience
Tap Math
Mental Math
Bugs and requests
Tap Math
Reported bugs
3 issues- Rewards and gems not working correctly
- Incompatibility issues on older devices
- Incorrect math answers displayed
Requested features
4 requests- Add more math operations beyond +, -, x, ÷
- Implement a teaching mode with explanations
- Allow customization of difficulty levels
- Provide progress tracking and performance analytics
Mental Math
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tap Math
- Options Pack$0.99
Mental Math
No in-app purchases
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