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1x1 Guru: Multiplication Tables with Video Stories review
An online multiplication tables course for children with 28 animated story videos, quizzes and coloring pages, offered as a 7-day free trial that turns into $14.99 a month.
Worth a look
The course itself is clearly described: 28 story videos, a fixed routine per task and printable extras, with a real Swiss company in the imprint. The pricing is where it falls short. The English page says only 'try 7 days for free' and advertises a 30-day money-back guarantee; the monthly fee of $14.99 appears only on the Digistore24 form, where the trial converts automatically. A child who learns the tables in a few weeks, as the testimonials suggest, may leave parents paying for months if they forget to cancel. The 'memory world champions' line names no one. Worth a look if you set a reminder to cancel.
- Price
- $14.99
- Billing
- Subscription: $14.99 per month after a 7-day free trial
- Best for
- Parents of children aged about 7 to 10 who respond to visual stories and will cancel after the tables stick
- Not for
- Families who want a one-time price or a stated end date, and schools, which need a separate license
1x1 Guru: Multiplication Tables with Video Stories at a glance
1x1 Guru teaches the times tables from 3x3 to 9x9 through memorable picture stories: each of the 28 short animations uses animals and objects that stand for numbers, and the ones and twos are left out on purpose. Per the English sales page each video comes with the story as text, a short quiz and a scene to trace or color, plus a workbook, coloring book, poster and ebook as extras. The method is presented by 'learning expert Jan Kuonen' as a technique 'used by the memory world champions'. The order form starts a 7-day free trial on 26 September 2026 and bills $14.99 a month from 3 October, cancellable monthly, for a private or family license; schools need a separate license. The imprint names Insider-Media GmbH in Salgesch, Switzerland, managed by Jan Kuonen, with an email address. The German edition is sold on the same site as a one-time purchase.
- Format
- Online member area: 28 video animations, texts, quizzes, coloring pages, poster and ebook
- Coverage
- 3x3 to 9x9; ones and twos left out
- Price
- $0 for 7 days, then $14.99 per month, cancellable monthly
- Refund window
- 60 days on the order form; the page speaks of 30 days
- Seller
- Insider-Media GmbH, Salgesch, Switzerland; managing director Jan Kuonen; email, no phone
- Digistore24 ID
- 364765
28 story videos
The page explains the five-step routine per task and what the access includes, down to the rows that are left out.
For offer clarity we give 6.5.
Free trial, unstated fee
The page advertises 7 free days; only the order form reveals that the trial becomes $14.99 a month.
For pricing honesty we give 5.0.
Swiss GmbH in the imprint
The imprint names Insider-Media GmbH in Salgesch with Jan Kuonen as managing director and an email address, no phone.
For vendor transparency we give 6.0.
Memory champions
The method is tied to 'the memory world champions' without naming one, and testimonials promise all tables in a week.
For claim discipline we give 6.0.
Trial plus guarantee
A 7-day trial comes before the first charge, and the order form then allows 60 days for a refund.
For refund terms we give 8.0.
Pros and cons
What works
- Content and method clearly explained
- Free 7-day trial
- Named company in Switzerland
- Printable extras included
What does not
- Monthly fee not shown on the page
- Trial converts automatically
- Unnamed 'memory champions' claim
1x1 Guru: Multiplication Tables with Video Stories FAQ
What does 1x1 Guru cost?
$0 for 7 days, then $14.99 per month on the order form, cancellable monthly.
Is it a one-time purchase?
Not this English offer: the Digistore24 form sets up a monthly subscription after the trial.
What does my child get?
28 animated story videos from 3x3 to 9x9 with texts, quizzes, coloring pages, a poster and an ebook.
Is there a refund window?
Yes, 60 days on the order form; the page mentions a 30-day guarantee.
Who is behind it?
Insider-Media GmbH in Salgesch, Switzerland, with Jan Kuonen as managing director.
The bottom line
The course itself is clearly described: 28 story videos, a fixed routine per task and printable extras, with a real Swiss company in the imprint. The pricing is where it falls short. The English page says only 'try 7 days for free' and advertises a 30-day money-back guarantee; the monthly fee of $14.99 appears only on the Digistore24 form, where the trial converts automatically. A child who learns the tables in a few weeks, as the testimonials suggest, may leave parents paying for months if they forget to cancel. The 'memory world champions' line names no one. Worth a look if you set a reminder to cancel.
If you want a product in this category that we rate higher, The Mystery of Nils (Norwegian Course, A1/A2) scores 7.6/10 and is rated Worth it.
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