Learn Maya Numbers vs Mayan Math
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Learn Maya Numbers
Explore the ancient Maya numeral system alongside modern decimal numbers. This app visually compares both positional notations, highlighting their unique place-value systems. It converts Maya numbers up to 1,279,999,999 into their decimal equivalents.
- Simultaneous display of Maya and decimal numbers
- Visual comparison of place-value systems
- Converts Maya numbers to decimal equivalents
- Supports numbers up to 1,279,999,999
- Explains differences in positional notation
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Both, the Maya numeral system and decimal numbers are positional or place-value notations. There are two major differences: 1. In the decimal system each numeric position has a value that is a power of 10, whereas in the Mays numeral system each numeric position has a value that has a power 20. 2. In the decimal system place values increase from right to left, whereas in the Maya numeral system place values increase from the bottom to the top. This app simultaneously displays user generated Maya numbers and their equivalent decimal values at each place value, as well as the final decimal equivalencies for Maya numbers 1 to 1,279,999,999.
Mayan Math
This app functions as a Mayan numeral calculator and decimal converter. It allows users to combine Mayan glyphs to represent numbers and convert between decimal and Mayan numeral systems. The core engine is open-source for educational expansion.
- Mayan to decimal conversion
- Decimal to Mayan conversion
- Glyph combination for number representation
- Open-source engine for educational use
- Intuitive drag-and-drop interface
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A simple, and very cool, mayan calculator and decimal conversion app. Tap or drag a glyph onto another glyph in the glyph pad to combine them. Dots can be dragged to bars, and bars to dots. This glyph pad simplifies, yet enables the full range of glyphs from 0 to 19 available as a single glyph tile in the mayan number system. Want to convert digital to Mayan? Simply tap on the digital display (at the top), when the keyboard slides up enter the digital value. Tap Done to dismiss the keyboard and see the Mayan glyphs representation. The MayanMath engine portion of this app is now open sourced on Github as Montiel-Mobile/MayanMath. This is ideal for those who want to expand on it or use it for educational purposes. Please note that the code repository does not include the entire app, only the MayanMath class. Enjoy and share!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Mayan Math at 4.7 against Learn Maya Numbers's 3.0. Mayan Math also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 20 months) and ratings volume (6 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
Learn Maya Numbers costs $0.99 and Mayan Math $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Mayan Math holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively.
Learn Maya Numbers ships an update every 20 months, Mayan Math every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Learn Maya Numbers | Mayan Math |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 4.7 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Manfred Breede | Montiel Mobile, LLC |
Customer experience
Learn Maya Numbers
Mayan Math
In-app purchases
Learn Maya Numbers
No in-app purchases
Mayan Math
No in-app purchases
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