Comparison

Basic NumberPlace Red vs Math Puzzle Games

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Basic NumberPlace Red

This game challenges players to fill a 9x9 grid with numbers 1-9. Numbers must not repeat in any row, column, or 3x3 subgrid. The game provides a partially filled grid to start.

Highlights
  • 9x9 grid puzzle
  • Number placement 1-9
  • Row, column, and 3x3 subgrid rules
  • Pre-filled numbers
  • Sudoku gameplay
Features
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"Number Place Red" is a game where players enter numbers 1 to 9 in 9 by 9 cells, which consist of 9 sets of 3 by 3 cells, in columns, rows, and 3 by 3 cells without overlapping any two of them. - The 9 by 9 cells, which consist of 9 groups of 3 by 3, already contain the numbers in question. - If you manage to enter numbers 1 to 9 in columns, rows, and 3 by 3 cells without overlaps based on the numbers in question, the game is over. Number Place = Sudoku( 数独 ) Numpre!

About

Math Puzzle Games

This single-player puzzle game challenges you to rearrange numbers and operators to form correct equations. Control the equals sign to move elements, solve arithmetic puzzles, and clear targets. Progress through themed chapters with over 160 handcrafted levels.

Highlights
  • Control the equals sign
  • Rearrange numbers and operators
  • Solve arithmetic equations
  • Clear targets to win
  • 160+ handcrafted puzzles
  • Unlimited Undo
Features
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Math Puzzle Games - Equations is a single-player puzzle game inspired by Sokoban, with the added twist of arithmetic operations. You are the equal sign (=). Rearrange numbers and operators to form equations — and solve the puzzle. Play it anywhere, anytime! YOU ARE THE EQUALS SIGN Control the equals sign itself. Move it to position numbers and operators, complete the equation, and watch the calculation resolve automatically. CREATE THE VALUE YOU NEED Connect a number to an octagon-shaped target of the same value — both disappear. Clear all targets to win. Only the four basic operations are used; no complex math required. Every puzzle has its own unique insight to discover. PUZZLE STRUCTURE Multiple chapters, each with a distinct theme. Easier and harder puzzles are separated within each chapter, letting you progress in any order. Hints are available — simplified versions of the main puzzle that share the same core idea. FEATURES · 160+ handcrafted puzzles · Unlimited Undo

Screenshots

Basic NumberPlace Red4 screens
Math Puzzle Games4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Basic NumberPlace Red at none against Math Puzzle Games's shown. Basic NumberPlace Red also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 18). Math Puzzle Games's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 21 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Basic NumberPlace Red against 5.0 for Math Puzzle Games. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Basic NumberPlace Red ships an update every 21 months, Math Puzzle Games every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Basic NumberPlace Red versus Math Puzzle Games: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBasic NumberPlace RedMath Puzzle Games
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.0 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB160 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRUCKYGAMES CO., LTD.洧珂 李

Customer experience

Basic NumberPlace Red

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Math Puzzle Games

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Basic NumberPlace Red

No in-app purchases

None

Math Puzzle Games

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Basic NumberPlace Red free?
Basic NumberPlace Red is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Math Puzzle Games free?
Math Puzzle Games is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Basic NumberPlace Red or Math Puzzle Games?
Basic NumberPlace Red and Math Puzzle Games are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Basic NumberPlace Red or Math Puzzle Games have ads?
Math Puzzle Games shows ads; Basic NumberPlace Red does not.
Which is updated more often, Basic NumberPlace Red or Math Puzzle Games?
Basic NumberPlace Red ships an update every 21 months, and Math Puzzle Games every 3 weeks. Most recently, Basic NumberPlace Red was updated on October 4, 2026 and Math Puzzle Games on September 29, 2026.

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