PicPu vs MathFirstSteps
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PicPu
Assemble blocks into the correct position to complete charming cat-themed picture puzzles. This game offers a progressively challenging experience, perfect for casual play and passing the time.
- Cat picture puzzles
- Block assembly gameplay
- Increasing difficulty
- Time-killing game
- Casual play
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PicPu is a very attractive photo puzzle. Just like Jigsaw puzzle, it is the best kill time game. PicPu is a block puzzle, you need assemble the block to correct position. This game will step by step to increase difficulty. It is a challenge! We are planning to release different series of PicPu. This game is Cat series. And we hope you can enjoy it.
MathFirstSteps
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Math First Steps turns basic arithmetic into a colorful journey created especially for young learners. Children explore five unique worlds while practising addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Each world introduces new challenges with distinctive scenery, playful interactions, and rewards to uncover. HOW TO PLAY 1. Explore the Worlds Travel through the Path of Numbers and choose a mathematical world. 2. Complete Challenges Solve exercises by tapping the marble with the correct answer. Three progressive challenges are available in every world. 3. Earn Rewards Collect points and stars, unlock new challenges, and reveal a special World Wonder piece by piece. GAME MODES • Journey — progress through five worlds and 15 challenges • Free Play — choose an operation and difficulty • Speed Challenge — answer quickly and try to beat your best score FEATURES • Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division • Easy, Medium, and Hard difficulty levels • Five colorful mathematical worlds • Stars, scores, speed bonuses, and saved progress • Collectible rewards unique to every world • Large, readable, child-friendly controls • English and Hebrew support • Optional sounds and haptic feedback Math First Steps was made with care to give children a positive, playful space for building confidence with numbers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: MathFirstSteps at Free against PicPu's $2.99. MathFirstSteps also leads on ads (none vs shown). PicPu's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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
MathFirstSteps is free to download; PicPu costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PicPu ships an update every 13 months, MathFirstSteps every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PicPu | MathFirstSteps |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months — better | Every 23 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 98 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oscar Tsang | Andrei Isac |
In-app purchases
PicPu
No in-app purchases
MathFirstSteps
No in-app purchases
