Big Math Flash Cards vs Mental Math Learning Games
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Big Math Flash Cards
This app provides a digital flash card experience for practicing basic arithmetic operations. Users can flip cards, select answers, and track their progress with score percentages and elapsed time. Additional features for reviewing mistakes, custom sets, and different input modes are available through in-app purchases.
- Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
- Configurable number of questions and answers
- Score percentage and elapsed time tracking
- Selectable color themes and sound options
- Review incorrect answers (in-app purchase)
- Custom card sets (in-app purchase)
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Highly rated by teachers, parents and kids of all ages! Flip the card just like a real flash card! Simple, clean and easy to use interface. The front side of the card shows the question and the back side of the card shows the possible answers. Just tap to flip the card. Once you answer the question correctly, flick the card off the screen by swiping up. Features * Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division * Score percentage and elapsed time displayed * Configurable number of questions * Configurable number of answers for multiple choice * Supports landscape or portrait card display modes * Selectable flash card color themes * Turn all sounds on or off Other great features available via "In App Purchase" * Review Incorrect - review the questions that were answered incorrectly * Score Cards - view and review past scores and questions * Specific Numbers - customize the first and second number ranges * Mixed Operations - ability to have cards with mixed operators * Flash Card Mode - displays the answer instead of multiple choice (swipe up to mark the card correct, swipe down to mark the card incorrect) * Manual Entry Mode - type your answer instead of selecting from a choice of possible answers * Custom Cards - make your own custom card set questions * Time Per Card - allows you to set a time limit for each card
Mental Math Learning Games
Enhance your arithmetic skills with daily practice sessions and engaging math games. Track your progress, compete for high scores, and improve your mental calculation abilities through personalized training and fun challenges.
- Personalized practice sessions
- Timed skill-building levels
- Times tables study and practice
- Mistake review for targeted learning
- Arcade-style math games
- Skill rating and progress tracking
- Game Center leaderboards and achievements
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Practice mental math in short sessions that fit your level, then play quick math games to make it stick. Mental Math combines a personal Bootcamp for addition, subtraction, multiplication and division with an Arcade full of high scores. BOOTCAMP: YOUR COACH-LED PRACTICE Coach picks your set Start a focus set chosen from your recent results, aimed at the operation that needs work. Level ladder Pick an operation and climb level by level. Timed sessions measure your Skill Rating. Times tables Choose the tables and rows you want, study the facts, then practice exactly those. Mistake review Repeat the facts you missed earlier, without a timer. ARCADE: QUICK GAMES, BIG SCORES Classic: type your answer, press = and beat your best. Speed Math: correct answers submit instantly. Tap Next to skip. Point Hunt: solve as many tasks as you can in 60 seconds. Survival: keep going until time runs out. Correct answers add time. Every game keeps your personal best and posts to Game Center leaderboards. Arcade games never lower your Skill Rating. SKILL RATING AND PROGRESS Take the optional skill test to get your Skill Rating and tier, from Iron to Grandmaster. Review your Success Rate and Average Response Time after every session, keep your daily streak going and follow weekly and monthly trends in the Progress Hub. Compare ranks with friends and collect achievements in Game Center. For students and adults who want regular practice with everyday calculations, and for anyone who enjoys a quick number game. MENTAL MATH PRO An optional one-time purchase unlocks Pro: all Bootcamp levels, coach-picked sets and no ads. Pay once and keep Pro for life. There is no subscription and nothing renews. Local prices are shown in the app. Privacy Policy: https://www.mental-math.app/en/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.mental-math.app/en/terms Help and contact: https://www.mental-math.app/en/contact
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Big Math Flash Cards at none against Mental Math Learning Games's shown. Big Math Flash Cards also leads on ratings volume (41K vs 7) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). Mental Math Learning Games's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Big Math Flash Cards sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Mental Math Learning Games sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Big Math Flash Cards against 4.3 for Mental Math Learning Games. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Big Math Flash Cards has 41K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Big Math Flash Cards ships an update every 2 months, Mental Math Learning Games every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Big Math Flash Cards | Mental Math Learning Games |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (41K ratings) | 4.3 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 76.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 41K — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Masato Takagi | Coffee Bytes LDA |
Customer experience
Big Math Flash Cards
Mental Math Learning Games
Bugs and requests
Big Math Flash Cards
Reported bugs
2 issues- Incorrect answers marked as wrong
- Glitches when swiping answers
Requested features
5 requests- More difficulty levels
- Ability to choose specific math operations
- Addition of word problems
- Inclusion of fractions and exponents
- Gamification and rewards system
Mental Math Learning Games
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Big Math Flash Cards
- All Bundle$4.99
Mental Math Learning Games
- Pro Version3 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Pro Version7 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Mental Math Pro Lifetime$0.99
- Mental Math Pro Lifetime$2.99
- Mental Math Pro Lifetime$4.99
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- Pro Version$4.99
- Pro Version$5.99
- Pro Version$7.99
- Mental Math Pro Lifetime$9.99
- Pro Version$9.99
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