Comparison

Matches Puzzle vs Math Stan

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

Head to head
About

Matches Puzzle

Relive a classic matchstick puzzle experience with a variety of challenges designed to test your logic and problem-solving skills. Progress through levels, utilize hints when needed, and enjoy an "aha!" moment with each solved puzzle. This game is suitable for both children learning and adults seeking a mental workout.

Highlights
  • Classic matchstick puzzle gameplay
  • Progressive difficulty levels
  • Hint system for assistance
  • Math, geometry, and arithmetic challenges
  • Brain training for adults
  • Educational for children
Features
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Move one matchstick to make the equation true. Can you spot the trick? Matches Puzzle brings back the classic matchstick riddles you scribbled on the back of a schoolbook: 300 hand-made brain teasers where a single move turns a wrong answer into an aha moment. HOW TO PLAY • Drag a matchstick to a new spot, or remove it • Fix the math equation, or rebuild the shape into the target figure • Solve each level to unlock the next one • Stuck? Use a hint, or earn bonus hints by clearing levels WHAT'S INSIDE • 300 riddles in 15 packs, sorted from easy to genius • Math puzzles: addition, subtraction, multiplication, Roman numerals • Geometry puzzles: squares, triangles and tricky shape rearrangements • Clean matchstick graphics, no timer, no pressure • Works fully offline, on iPhone and iPad • Free to play, with optional hint packs WHO IS IT FOR • Kids and students practising arithmetic and logic • Adults who want a quick brain workout on the train or before bed • Anyone who loved matchstick puzzles in the 80s and 90s A few minutes a day trains logical thinking, spatial reasoning and mental math while you enjoy a relaxing puzzle break. Have a puzzle idea or found a bug? Send us feedback at https://puzzlely.dev. We read every message.

About

Math Stan

Test your math speed in a timed competition against players worldwide. Answer as many questions as possible in 15 seconds, but beware of point deductions for incorrect answers. Climb the international leaderboard to prove you're the top genius.

Highlights
  • Timed math challenges
  • Global leaderboard
  • Point deduction for errors
  • Fast-paced gameplay
  • Competitive math testing
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What if the world's top genius was living among us, but no one even knew? Could it be one of your friends? Could it be you? Let's find out once and for all in a worldwide competition of Math Stan! When the timer starts, you get 30 seconds to answer as many questions as possible. Key in the correct answer, and you gain a valuable point and extra time. But be careful, my friend. If the incorrect answer is tapped, you will receive the dreaded ONE POINT DEDUCTION! Can you handle this pressure? Some say the timer is too fast. Others say the competition is too intense. Most say the frantic music isn't really conducive to mathematical concentration. MATH STAN! GAME MODE • The longer you go, the harder it gets — easy sums warm you up, then bigger sums and subtraction, then multiplication and division, and finally a bank of "extreme" brain-benders (squares, cubes, decimals, and monster-sized sums). • Every game you finish permanently earns you a sliver of extra starting time. Grind daily to build your advantage. • Claim your spot on the Worldwide Leaderboard, ranked by Highest Scores and Longest Streaks! PRACTICE MODE • No clock. No penalties. Just you and the numbers. • Star the problems you've learned, shuffle the deck, and filter by level. AND MORE • Game stats to track your progress over time. • Lots of customizable settings: Light Mode / Dark Mode, Fonts, Sensei Mood, Haptic Feedback, and more. • Optional: Sign in to save progress and sync across devices. Made with love. Math Stan has zero ads and will always be 100% free. Enjoy!

Screenshots

Matches Puzzle4 screens
Math Stan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Math Stan at none against Matches Puzzle's 4. Math Stan also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 40 months). Matches Puzzle's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Matches Puzzle sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Math Stan asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Matches Puzzle against 5.0 for Math Stan. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Matches Puzzle ships an update every 40 months, Math Stan every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Matches Puzzle versus Math Stan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMatches PuzzleMath Stan
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings33
Update frequencyEvery 40 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThang VudeLily Apps, Inc.

Customer experience

Matches Puzzle

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Math Stan

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Matches Puzzle

One-time4
  • 20 hints$0.99
  • 50 hints$1.99
  • 120 hints$3.99
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  • 280 hints$5.99
None

Math Stan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Matches Puzzle free?
Matches Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Math Stan free?
Math Stan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Matches Puzzle or Math Stan?
Matches Puzzle and Math Stan are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Matches Puzzle or Math Stan have ads?
Both Matches Puzzle and Math Stan show ads.
Which is updated more often, Matches Puzzle or Math Stan?
Matches Puzzle ships an update every 40 months, and Math Stan every 6 days. Most recently, Matches Puzzle was updated on October 24, 2026 and Math Stan on October 24, 2026.

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