Comparison

puzzlement vs Mathgrid

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

Head to head
About

puzzlement

A minimalist puzzle game where players navigate between surfaces to collect all red squares. It features 50 handcrafted levels with relaxing music and sound.

Highlights
  • Minimalist puzzle gameplay
  • 50 mind-bending levels
  • Collect all red squares
  • Relaxing music and sounds
  • Indie developed
Features
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Puzzlement is a minimal puzzle game based on walking/jumping between plane surfaces. The goal is simple; collect all red squares. Key Features * 50 beautifully crafted mind bending levels * Relaxing music & sounds * 100% indie - designed and developed by two people Music by Ozan Barış

About

Mathgrid

Features
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Sharpen your mind with Mathgrid, the minimalist puzzle game where logic meets arithmetic. If you love Sudoku but want something faster and more dynamic, this is your new daily brain workout. The rules are simple, but the challenge is endless: You are presented with a 3x3 grid, which you have to fill with numbers from 1 to 9 (each level uses a unique set). Every grid starts with one fixed number. Between the cells, you’ll find math operators. These are your clues. Follow the intersections to deduce which number belongs in the next cell. ..:: FEATURES ::.. - Infinite Puzzles: No two games are the same. The game generates a fresh, random puzzle every time you start a level. - Zen-Like Design: Enjoy a clean, flat aesthetic with a calming color palette designed to help you focus. - Brain Training: Improve your mental math speed and deductive reasoning skills while you play. - Pick Up and Play: Perfect for a 30-second break or an hour-long deep dive. There’s no limit to how far you can go. Step into the grid and see how many levels you can master! ------------------------------------------------ XSGames (by Frank Eno) is a solo indie game dev from Italy, crafting puzzle games since 2021 Follow me on Threads or Instagram: @xsgames_

Screenshots

puzzlement4 screens
Mathgrid3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Mathgrid at Free against puzzlement's $1.99. puzzlement's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Mathgrid is free to download; puzzlement costs $1.99 up front. Mathgrid sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. puzzlement asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

puzzlement ships an update every 2 weeks, Mathgrid every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
puzzlement versus Mathgrid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterpuzzlementMathgrid
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB108 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGAMEBRAIN YAZILIM TEKNOLOJILERI ANONIM SIRKETIXSGames

In-app purchases

None

puzzlement

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Mathgrid

One-time3
  • Donate$0.99
  • Donate + Coffee$3.99
  • Donate + Love$6.99

Questions

Is puzzlement free?
puzzlement costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mathgrid free?
Mathgrid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do puzzlement or Mathgrid have ads?
Neither puzzlement nor Mathgrid shows ads.
Which is updated more often, puzzlement or Mathgrid?
puzzlement ships an update every 2 weeks, and Mathgrid every 3 months. Most recently, puzzlement was updated on November 11, 2026 and Mathgrid on November 9, 2026.

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