iAddThree vs The Math Zombie
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iAddThree
Engage your mind with a unique math game that challenges your focus and cognitive abilities. The objective is to add three to each number presented, with a special rule where numbers wrap around to zero instead of forming double digits. This simple yet effective exercise provides a mental workout.
- Cognitive training
- Focus improvement
- Unique math rules
- Brain exercise
- High score challenges
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Train your brain and improve your focus with the simple yet challenging math game, iAddThree. Adapted from an exercise that was used to measure cognitive focus in the popular book Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman, iAddThree engages your mind by bending the rules of basic math to give your brain the mental exercise it deserves. THE RULES------------- It's simple. Just add 3 to each of the four numbers that are presented. The challenge? No double digits. Instead, you must wrap around to 0. Normally, 8+3=11, but in iAddThree, 8+3=1. Think of it as a line of numbers that are constantly repeating. 8 -> 9 -> 0 -> 1 -> 2 -> 3. The struggle provided by this simple math game will have you boasting about your high score to all your friends. So, how well do you think you can iAddThree?
The Math Zombie
Engage your brain with a fun math game where you defeat zombies by merging number blocks to create target sums. Improve your math skills and memory in just a few minutes a day.
- Merge number blocks
- Solve math problems
- Improve math skills
- Increase memory ability
- Brain training game
- Timed challenges
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Are you ready to defeat the Math Zombies? Think fast, challenge yourself and exercise your brain with this game for people of all ages. Improve math skills and increase your memory ability. Tune-up your brain with this fun, engaging game by playing only a few minutes a day. Math Zombie is a huge success, a lot of people are having fun while improving their Math skills. Math Zombie was selected as Apple Staff's Favorite during the week of Christmas 2008. The goal of this math game is simple: You need to defeat the Math Zombies by creating the numbers they are asking. To create numbers, drag two number blocks to merge their values. If you get the right number, you will attack the zombie. You will must be quick, because if the timer goes out, the Zombie will attack you. Suggestions, reviews, and ratings are greatly appreciated.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: iAddThree at Free against The Math Zombie's $0.99. iAddThree also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 66 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). The Math Zombie's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.
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iAddThree is free to download; The Math Zombie costs $0.99 up front. iAddThree sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The Math Zombie asks for nothing beyond the download.
iAddThree holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
iAddThree ships an update every 3 weeks, The Math Zombie every 66 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and August 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iAddThree | The Math Zombie |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.8 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 66 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nikolai Nobadi | MM&F Software LLC |
Customer experience
iAddThree
The Math Zombie
In-app purchases
iAddThree
- Remove Ads$0.99
The Math Zombie
No in-app purchases
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