Comparison

Addition Puzzles vs Mateo

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

Head to head
About

Addition Puzzles

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Use this exciting, interactive math game to practice addition skills. Use logic to select the numbers that will solve the puzzle. Puzzles are randomly generated so the app offers an almost infinite number of puzzles at six different levels. Puzzles can be selected that involve just whole numbers from 0 to 20 or integers from -10 to 10. Puzzles are solved by sliding tokens into the blank spaces in the puzzles. The goal is to place the correct numbers at the vertices of the diagrams so that the numbers at the endpoints of the line segments add up to the number given at the midpoint. Arcade game sound effects and speech are used to make the game fun for kids to use. The app is appropriate for classroom use. Parents will also find the app useful at home when their kids want a little screen-time.

About

Mateo

This app offers structured math practice divided into modules by operation and difficulty. It generates personalized workouts that adapt to a student's progress for improved retention. Mastering these skills can enhance performance in more complex mathematical concepts.

Highlights
  • 20 math modules by operation and difficulty
  • Custom workouts based on student progress
  • Dynamic question ordering
  • Adaptive difficulty and time limits (Premium)
  • Multiple student profiles (Premium)
Features
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Mateo helps students master basic math facts. Problems are split into 20 modules, segmented by operation and difficulty. Mateo creates a custom workout that is based on student progress and optimized for long term retention. The ability to solve basic math problems quickly and reliably frees up mental resources, and is a great asset as math becomes more complicated! Workouts are split into two rounds. The order of questions changes dynamically to adapt to the student's skill level. For example, if the student answers a question incorrectly, that question will show up again during the workout. Please note that Mateo Premium (available via In-App purchase) is required to unlock the following features: • Multiplication/division • Setting up multiple student profiles • Adjusting difficulty and time limit Download Mateo today and get even better at math!

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Addition Puzzles at none against Mateo's 1. Mateo's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Mateo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Addition Puzzles asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Addition Puzzles ships an update every 17 months, Mateo every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on May 17, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Addition Puzzles versus Mateo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAddition PuzzlesMateo
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequencyEvery 17 months — betterEvery 19 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVentura Educational SystemsErik Wegener

In-app purchases

None

Addition Puzzles

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Mateo

One-time1
  • Mateo Premium$1.99

Questions

Is Addition Puzzles free?
Addition Puzzles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mateo free?
Mateo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Addition Puzzles or Mateo have ads?
Neither Addition Puzzles nor Mateo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Addition Puzzles or Mateo?
Addition Puzzles ships an update every 17 months, and Mateo every 19 months. Most recently, Addition Puzzles was updated on May 17, 2026 and Mateo on September 24, 2026.

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