1x1.. Lite vs Mental Math
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
1x1.. Lite
This app teaches and trains multiplication facts up to 10x10 using a system that repeats questions until answered correctly. It's designed for language-independent learning and offers 12 levels of practice.
- Multiplication training up to 10x10
- Language-independent design
- Leitner system for memory retention
- 12 levels of progressive difficulty
- Progress tracking with stars
- Score resetting for repeated practice
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1x1 helps to teach children how to multiply the numbers from 1 to 10. The app doesn't use any words, so it can be used by children in any language. The app has been tested by teachers — you will find the references inside the app, under "references". This version shows the multiplication sign as a cross: 3 × 4. There is also a version with a dot (3 · 4), called "1x1.". This is the Lite version: the first three games of every level are free. If you like the app, one single in-app purchase unlocks all nine games — a one-time purchase, and it works with Family Sharing. The app has eight levels, from BEGINNER to INSANE. Each level has nine games, its own tasks and its own trophy — 72 games and eight trophies in all. By the end of the level HARD, all 100 multiplication tasks from 1×1 to 10×10 have been practiced; CHAMPION and INSANE are an extra challenge on top. Our apps are based on a modification of the Leitner system: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flashcard This means that a task comes back until the child answers it correctly. The app also remembers every task the child has ever got wrong and brings it back later. This is how the answers stay in the child's memory, so real learning happens. Under the equation the answer is also shown as a picture: in a field of a hundred dots, as many light up as the result of the task. A child who does not know the answer yet can count them. If the child answers all the tasks of a game correctly, the game is finished, and the next game opens only when the score is high enough. Every game can earn up to three stars. To earn the third star, the child has to play the game again, this time without the help of the dots. • Eight levels with nine games each, and a trophy for every level • Every player has their own name, their own scores and their own settings • Two settings per child: how many different tasks one game holds (easy, medium or hard), and how often a task comes back • A row of diamonds shows how many tasks the game holds • The scores can be reset, so that a child can repeat the lessons later, or another child can do the exercises • No advertising from third parties • No account and no registration • Links out of the app only behind a parental gate Please note that our apps are real educational apps, made, among others, for the classroom and for homework. In our apps the education is more important than fun. Our apps are more like doing homework than playing a game, so finishing them can be some work for a child. It might be helpful if the parents or teachers support the child's motivation. The reward for the work is that the child will master all multiplication tasks up to 10×10 without any problems. We would very much appreciate any feedback from you: info@creasoft.app Recommended for ages 8 and up
Mental Math
This app transforms mental math practice into an engaging game. Solve calculations by writing answers directly on the screen, track progress with badges and records, and enjoy a child-friendly, ad-free experience with parental controls.
- Finger-based answer input
- Timed calculation challenges
- Multiple math operations
- Progress tracking with badges
- Parental controls and profiles
- Ad-free and no data collection
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Calmenta is a playful mental math app to learn and practice addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Work on times tables up to 12, take on timed challenges and write your answers straight on the screen with your finger. Made for children who want to get better at math at their own pace, Calmenta offers mental math exercises from beginner to extreme, with or without a timer. LEARN AND PRACTICE MENTAL MATH • Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, comparisons and powers. • Times tables up to 12, one table at a time or all together. • 4 difficulty levels to progress at your own pace. • An “All” mode to mix different types of calculation. • Build your own sets by choosing the operations, the level and the number of calculations. WRITE YOUR ANSWER WITH YOUR FINGER No keyboard needed: just write your answer anywhere on the screen. Calmenta recognizes the digits directly on the device, bringing back a natural way of doing math, close to pencil and paper. 20 CALCULATIONS AGAINST THE CLOCK Take on the challenge with sets of 20 mental math exercises and try to beat your best time. Would you rather practice quietly? Turn on Training mode to play without a timer and without time pressure. PROGRESS EVERY DAY • Beat your records and earn stars. • Collect badges as you progress. • Grow your streak of days played. • Track the operations and levels you have mastered. • Keep improving, one calculation at a time. FOR PARENTS • No ads. • No account required. • Progress data stays on the device. • A parents’ area lets you follow each child’s progress. • See results by operation, mastered levels and records. • Create several child profiles for the whole family. FREE AND PREMIUM Calmenta is free to use with 3 games a day and the first 2 levels. Calmenta Premium unlocks: • Unlimited games. • All 4 difficulty levels. • Several child profiles. • Detailed parental tracking. Mental math, times tables, challenges and progress: practice every day with Calmenta. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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The clearest difference is rating: 1x1.. Lite at 5.0 against Mental Math's 4.3. 1x1.. Lite also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Mental Math's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. 1x1.. Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Mental Math sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
1x1.. Lite holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
1x1.. Lite ships an update every 6 weeks, Mental Math weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 1x1.. Lite | Mental Math |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.3 (3 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | creasoft.de | HelloProg |
Customer experience
1x1.. Lite
Mental Math
In-app purchases
1x1.. Lite
- unlock full version$0.99
Mental Math
- Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
- Abonnement annuel7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Premium à vie$22.99
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