# Letter Tiles vs Mathseeds

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Letter Tiles at 100% against Mathseeds's 44%. Letter Tiles also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Mathseeds's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and ratings volume (239 vs 3). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Mathseeds is free to download; Letter Tiles costs $2.99 up front. Mathseeds sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Letter Tiles asks for nothing beyond the download.

Letter Tiles holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mathseeds has 239 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Letter Tiles's written reviews are positive against 44% of Mathseeds's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Letter Tiles | Mathseeds |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/letter-tiles/id1491225317/reviews)** | [4.6 (239 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mathseeds-fun-math-games/id1632175905/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **239** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 44.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 4 MB | 234 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Blast Off to Learning, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1089311556) | [Blake eLearning](https://appshunter.io/developer/530378341) |

## What reviewers say

### Letter Tiles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/letter-tiles/id1491225317)

This app provides interactive letter tiles for practicing spelling and phonics. Students can manipulate both lowercase and uppercase letters, with fun animations to clear words.

**Highlights:** Moveable letter tiles, Lowercase and uppercase letters, Spelling practice, Phonics practice, Word clearing animations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Mathseeds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mathseeds-fun-math-games/id1632175905)

This app offers engaging math games and lessons for children aged 3-9, designed to build foundational math skills. It features interactive activities, rewards, and progress tracking to foster an early love of mathematics and prepare children for school.

**Highlights:** Counting games, Number recognition, Shape identification, Telling time, Problem solving, Math puzzles, Progress tracking

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mathseeds Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Mathseeds+Reading Eggs Monthly | $13.99 | per month |
| Mathseeds Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Mathseeds+Reading Eggs Yearly | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Engaging for kids
- 👍 Great for learning math
- 🚀 Positive screen time
- 💡 Variety of activities
- 📈 Improves math skills

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sound issues
- 🐛 App glitches
- 🐛 Unnecessary steps in problems
- 😠 Too hard for some
- 💰 Too expensive

**Reported bugs**

- Sound stops working
- App glitches and lags
- Unnecessary steps in math problems
- Loading screen issues
- App crashes

**Requested features**

- Make math problems simpler
- Add new arcade games
- Fix sound issues
- Improve app performance
- Ensure app stability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Letter Tiles free?

Letter Tiles costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Mathseeds free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Letter Tiles or Mathseeds?

Letter Tiles is rated higher. Letter Tiles averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Mathseeds averages 4.6 from 239 ratings.

### Do Letter Tiles or Mathseeds have ads?

Neither Letter Tiles nor Mathseeds shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Letter Tiles or Mathseeds?

Letter Tiles ships an update every 3 months, and Mathseeds every 3 months. Most recently, Letter Tiles was updated on October 14, 2026 and Mathseeds on October 20, 2026.

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