Comparison

Tap Math vs Quick Mental Math

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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)
Features
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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.

About

Quick Mental Math

Enhance your arithmetic abilities with this app, offering practice in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Engage in competitive one-on-one races or customize your own practice sessions. Track your progress with detailed statistics.

Highlights
  • Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division practice
  • Randomized questions
  • One-on-one races
  • Custom race lobbies
  • Customizable practice sessions
  • Stat tracking
Features
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Quick Mental Math is the perfect app for anyone that wants to improve their mental math skills, whether you're in elementary school or a college graduate. Features: - All four math operations: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division - Completely randomized questions - One v one races - Custom race lobbies - Customizable practice - Stat tracking

Screenshots

Tap Math4 screens
Quick Mental Math4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Quick Mental Math at 5.0 against Tap Math's 4.1. Quick Mental Math also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Tap Math's advantage is ratings volume (774 vs 5) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Tap Math sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Quick Mental Math sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Quick 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 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Tap Math's written reviews are positive against 100% of Quick Mental Math's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tap Math ships an update every 3 months, Quick Mental Math every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Tap Math versus Quick Mental Math: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTap MathQuick Mental Math
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (774 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings774 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNicolas LehovetzkiPhu Vu

Customer experience

Tap Math

All ratings774 ratings
Positive75.7%
Neutral9.0%
Negative15.2%
Written reviews233 reviews
Positive67.0%
Neutral7.3%
Negative25.8%

Quick Mental Math

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Quick Mental Math

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tap Math

One-time1
  • Options Pack$0.99
1 purchases

Quick Mental Math

One-time1
  • Unlimited Access Pass$0.99

Questions

Is Tap Math free?
Tap Math is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Quick Mental Math free?
Quick Mental Math is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tap Math or Quick Mental Math?
Quick Mental Math is rated higher. Tap Math averages 4.1 out of 5 from 774 ratings, while Quick Mental Math averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Tap Math or Quick Mental Math have ads?
Neither Tap Math nor Quick Mental Math shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tap Math or Quick Mental Math?
Tap Math ships an update every 3 months, and Quick Mental Math every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tap Math was updated on September 29, 2026 and Quick Mental Math on July 7, 2026.

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