Comparison

Math puzzles vs MathPlay Calculator

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

Head to head
About

Math puzzles

This app offers a comprehensive math learning experience with 11 chapters and 10 difficulty levels per chapter. It covers a wide range of topics from basic arithmetic to equations, designed to challenge and improve users' math skills.

Highlights
  • 11 chapters of math content
  • 10 difficulty levels per chapter
  • Covers basic arithmetic to equations
  • Addition, subtraction, exponentiation
  • Percentage and common divisor calculations
  • Median and average value calculations
Features
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Pupils Math Puzzle Contains 11 chapters, each containing 10 levels of difficulty, massive different topics, let you enjoy the challenge! 1-4: basic arithmetic, Math individual arithmetic 5: addition, subtraction mixed computing 6: exponentiation 7: According to the given four topics, the calculated result of the operation of a maximum or minimum 8: Percentage, calculated as a percentage of the value given learning 9: calculation gives the greatest common divisor or least common multiple of two numbers 10: 3-6 gives some numbers to find the median or average value is calculated 11: equation, practice simple arithmetic equation

About

MathPlay Calculator

This app offers basic arithmetic practice for young learners, covering addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. It allows for customizable number ranges and mixed calculations, with an option for parents to print practice sheets.

Highlights
  • Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
  • Customizable number ranges
  • Mixed calculations
  • Printable math problems
  • Preschool and elementary level
Features
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Provide mathematics and calculation skills at the preschool and elementary level. Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division calculations can be set for any number range. Mixed calculations for all grades designed according to the outline. Allow parents to easily print math problems.

Screenshots

Math puzzles4 screens
MathPlay Calculator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MathPlay Calculator at 5.0 against Math puzzles's 3.8. MathPlay Calculator also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 9 months). Math puzzles's advantage is ratings volume (23 vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Math puzzles sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MathPlay Calculator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MathPlay Calculator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Math puzzles has 23 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Math puzzles's written reviews are positive against 69% of MathPlay Calculator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Math puzzles ships an update every 9 months, MathPlay Calculator every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Math puzzles versus MathPlay Calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath puzzlesMathPlay Calculator
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (23 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews68.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer运杰 高舒 祁

Customer experience

Math puzzles

All ratings23 ratings
Positive73.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative26.1%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

MathPlay Calculator

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive68.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Math puzzles

One-time1
  • remove ads$0.99
None

MathPlay Calculator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Math puzzles free?
Math puzzles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MathPlay Calculator free?
MathPlay Calculator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Math puzzles or MathPlay Calculator?
MathPlay Calculator is rated higher. Math puzzles averages 3.8 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while MathPlay Calculator averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Math puzzles or MathPlay Calculator have ads?
Both Math puzzles and MathPlay Calculator show ads.
Which is updated more often, Math puzzles or MathPlay Calculator?
Math puzzles ships an update every 9 months, and MathPlay Calculator every 11 days. Most recently, Math puzzles was updated on October 12, 2026 and MathPlay Calculator on October 14, 2026.

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