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Best apps to improve math skills for adults

Let's face it, any kind of math that involves formulas and long equations are enough to cause a headache for most people. However, math is essential in our daily lives as adults. Fortunately, here are some apps to help you improve your computation skills.

1.Math Master

with in-app purchases

Math Master is a learning app that will help you learn mental math fast and easily by solving mathematical games and puzzle. It has over 150 levels.

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  • Age rating:3+

  • Category:Puzzle

  • Publisher:soneg84 Games

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  • by Nick Yao

    I used to play a game on the DS that were like brain exercises which included a variety of math and word puzzles. I found the Math Master app to fill that void once I got rid of the DS. The variety of games and puzzles included in the app helps keep  More

2.Number Drop

with in-app purchases

Number Drop is a free math puzzle mobile game which will train your arithmetic and logic. It is simple to play but the puzzles are challenging to help master your mental math and logic skills.

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  • Age rating:Everyone

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  • Genre:Puzzle

  • Amber Webb

    by Amber Webb

    Not really surprised that this app is number one in list of apps to improve your math skills. In general, it will focus on training your arithmetic sk More

  • Ben Rosen

    by Ben Rosen

    Number Drop puzzles start easy but get more challenging than any other math game. You have to work out how to make multiple values with one grid of

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3.King of Math

Paid: $3.49 with in-app purchases
King of Math is a free iOS and Android game that helps you through improving your math skills while you kill the time and challenge your friends or unknown people from all over the world.
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  • Age rating:9+

  • Category:Games,Education,Family,Puzzle

  • Publisher:Oddrobo Software AB

  • Size:36.04 MB

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  • Amy Feng

    by Amy Feng

    This is more of a game rather than an educational app that teaches you theoretically. King of Math is something I'd play when I am bored on the bus or More

  • Ann Zhao

    by Ann Zhao

    Math can be difficult to learn especially with how it is taught these days. This app keeps to an older methodology.

4.Eidetic

with in-app purchases

Eidetic uses a technique called spaced repetition to help you memorise anything, from important phone numbers to interesting words or facts. This app is ideal for students looking to remember those key facts, and for anyone who wants to remember friends phone numbers, new bank details or just cool words.

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  • Age rating:4+

  • Category:Productivity,Education

  • Publisher:Steven Waterfall

  • Size:23.93 MB

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  • Cheryl Cook

    by Cheryl Cook

    Math is never about memorization but rather analysis. I am not really sure why Eidetic is among the top choices for apps for improving math skills for More

  • Harry Ramos

    by Harry Ramos

    Eidetic is a rather interesting app that helps you to learn and memorize information. It, however, is NOT an app to improve math skills. Users looking More

5.Math Tricks Workout

Free download

Math Tricks Workout is a learning app that will help you master different Math tricks through educational math games and exercises. It contains set of tasks that will surely enhance your Mathematical skills.

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  • Age rating:3+

  • Category:Education

  • Publisher:JustQuant.com

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  • Tang Tang

    by Tang Tang

    I looked for an app that will help me improve my mathematical skills, Im an AB English student with a Trigo subject in an IT class and I feel soo behi More

  • Anna Fowler

    by Anna Fowler

    I lost all my neurons trying to solve a math puzzle hahaha! It's enjoyable and frustrating at the same time but nice app hey!

6.Math Workout

with in-app purchases

Math Workout is a free Android game for those who want to improve their math skills. Join the community and hit the leaderboards or use it as a healthy daily exercise to keep your mind clear and trained.

  • Han Yao

    by Han Yao

    @Joshua Harvey hey bro don't blame this app for failing your math clas LOL. It all depends on you and your way of studying the subject. I hope you can More

  • Joshua Harvey

    by Joshua Harvey

    I needed to find the best apps to improve my math skills, I downloaded a thing called Math Workout. Math Workout is a free Android game and it has act More

7.2Vars

with in-app purchases

2Vars is a free Android game that offers you math riddles to train your brain while having fun. This challenge is level-based and you move up only when you beat the clock. Worldwide leaderboards available.

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  • Age rating:Unrated

  • Category:Puzzle

  • Publisher:Invariant Labs

  • Size:2.41 MB

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  • by Aaron Taylor

    2Vars is a good math challenge. If you want to sharpen your brain's ability to reason, then use this app often. The competitiveness makes it fun.

8.Sudoku

with in-app purchases

This mobile application has many different sudoku game modes, including the regular 9 by 9 sudoku, a 6 by 6 modification. The game also has a worduku feature, a mode wherein users input letters instead of the traditional numbers.


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  • Tyler Murray

    by Tyler Murray

    Sudoku is a classic puzzle game using numbers. It uses the most basic form of math but it is not designed to train and educate.

9.Personal Zen

Free download
Personal Zen is a free game for iOS indicated for those people who want to lower their stress but don't know how. Well, maybe playing a game is the right answer. Developed by both neuroscientists and mobile experts.
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  • Pari Chavan

    by Pari Chavan

    Personal Zen is a fairly simple app that provides basic games for stress relief. The games are almost too simple and seem to be a bit boring and pointless. When playing games, I'm not sure what the goal is or what I'm supposed to be working towards.  More

10.Math Effect

Free download

Math Effect is a brain trainer game that proposes several math-based games in which you try to solve a problem within the established time. Exercises are inspired by the Japan methodology from Ryuta Kawashima.

  • Website:http://kidga.com
  • Age rating:Everyone

  • Category:Casual

  • Publisher:Kidga

  • Size:1.99 MB

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  • Anthony Riley

    by Anthony Riley

    Using a rare method of learning, this app teaches math to adults with different types of games. It helps adults stay focused on learning with a lesser chance of being distracted.

11.Brain Exerciser

Free download

Brain Exerciser is a free Android game for those trying to improve their math skills or just keeping their minds trained and fresh. The game tries to maintain a good balance between training and having fun.

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  • Age rating:Everyone

  • Category:Puzzle

  • Publisher:Best Free Addictive Games Brain Game Factory

  • Size:4.72 MB

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  • by Stephanie Barnett

    In just a few weeks using this app, I already feel that my mental math skills have improved. This is a good brain exerciser for adults who are out of practice of using math. Perhaps not so good for the kiddos who are used to doing math multiple times More

12.Mathspace

Paid: $4

Mathspace is an educational app for adults developed and offered by Mathspace itself. It features more than thousands of math questions ranging from algebra, geometry, probability, and statistics.

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  • Denise Pearson

    by Denise Pearson

    I used to compete in some inter-university math quiz bees when I was in middle school but now that I am an adult, I need some apps to improve my math skills. This app reminds me of my middle school experience as you can also join online competitions  More

13.Countdown Maths Game

Free download

Countdown Maths Game is a free Android app that offers puzzle games to exercise your mind while you keep yourself entertained. It's inspired by the TV show Countdown.

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  • Age rating:Unrated

  • Category:Puzzle

  • Publisher:Simplex Devs

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  • Jennifer Guerrero

    by Jennifer Guerrero

    It is more of a game than a learning app. It keeps people attention.

14.Sumaze!

Paid: $3

Sumaze! is an educational app for adults and students who want to improve their math skills. It features challenging number puzzles that are aimed at improving one's skills in algebra.

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  • Kevin Qiu

    by Kevin Qiu

    This isn't your ordinary app that helps you enhance your math skills through a step-by-step spoon-feeding process. It will just encourage you to solve the math puzzles prepared so you'll know the process yourself.

DID YOU KNOW

Did you know that fear of math, in general, is called arithmophobia? Anything that has something do with numbers would fall under that category. On a serious note, this simple ‘fear of math’ can actually lead to math anxiety, experts say. Math anxiety is as a “feeling of tension, apprehension, or fear that interferes with math performance”, according to Ashcraft.

In a journal of the Psychology and Clinical Psychiatry on Med Crave, this kind of anxiety can be present in all ages. It could be from pre-school to graduate students and beyond, across borders in the world. However, in most cases, this is common among young students. Well, developing good math skills is an essential milestone towards self-development of kids. The process leads to a stable concentration level, listening skills, and reasoning skills. Yet Sian Beilock's study reveals math anxiety is often related to performance and the pressure on the kids to perform well. And this situation is more observed among Asian students. Perhaps, it has something to do with their cultural upbringing. Thus, the study implies that parents bear a great responsibility in instilling them either a negative or positive disposition towards the subject. Learning doesn't always have to be boring and one fun way of introducing mathematics to them is through some fun apps. Interestingly, these Math games do not just work for children but also for adults. Studies say those who engage in educational apps, regardless of age, are more likely to maintain a healthy mental activity. Yet, another responsibility lies in the hands of the educators. Findings suggest that teachers should take the time and effort to face this anxiety like any other phobia. One-on-one tutoring sessions do not just improve the cognitive skills of children, it also reduces their anxiety or discouragement towards math.

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