# Math Games vs Math Lock

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Math Games at 83% against Math Lock's 0%. Math Games also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Math Games sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Math Lock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Math Games holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Math Games has 1.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Math Games's written reviews are positive against 0% of Math Lock's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Math Games | Math Lock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/math-games-toon-math/id1179986933/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/math-lock/id6748890228/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **83.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 272 MB | 118 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Math Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1575398499) | [SPARKHIVE TECH LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1585011311) |

## What reviewers say

### Math Games

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/math-games-toon-math/id1179986933)

Embark on an exciting endless runner adventure where you save friends from Halloween Town by solving math problems. Become a math ninja, test your skills, and unlock new characters and spells. This educational game makes learning addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division fun for all ages.

**Highlights:** Endless runner gameplay, Solve math challenges, Unlock new characters, Level up spells, Educational for all grades, Save kidnapped friends

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Math | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Math | $9.99 | per month |
| Cool Math Learning Games | $29.99 | per year |
| 128 Diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Math Games with no Ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| 256 Diamonds | $8.99 | one-time |
| 4000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 512 Diamonds | $13.99 | one-time |
| Math Games with all characters | $13.99 | one-time |
| 12000 Coins | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and educational
- 🚀 Helps with math skills
- 💡 Engaging gameplay
- 👍 Customizable settings

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent ads
- 🐛 Glitches and crashes
- 🐛 Creepy character designs
- 🐛 Limited math content

**Reported bugs**

- Ads that won't go away
- Freezing on death screen
- Incompatibility with older devices

**Requested features**

- More math problem types
- Additional levels and maps
- Improved graphics
- Reduced ads


### Math Lock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/math-lock/id6748890228)

This app transforms screen time into a learning opportunity for children aged 4-15. It requires solving math problems to unlock the device and offers guided practice, a private tutor, and brain training exercises. Parents can manage screen time while children engage with a fun, curriculum-based math experience.

**Highlights:** Math challenges to unlock device, Curriculum-based math for ages 4-15, Personalized questions by level, Private Tutor with photo solving, Brain training activities, Parental controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Math Lock Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| Math Lock Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Math Games free?

Math Games is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Math Lock free?

Math Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Math Games or Math Lock?

Math Games is rated higher. Math Games averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Math Lock averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Math Games or Math Lock have ads?

Both Math Games and Math Lock show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Math Games or Math Lock?

Math Games ships an update every 3 weeks, and Math Lock every 3 weeks. Most recently, Math Games was updated on October 11, 2026 and Math Lock on September 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
