Comparison

MathAthlete 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

MathAthlete

Engage in a collection of arithmetic games playable directly through iMessage. Challenge friends and family with addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division challenges. More game modes are planned for future updates.

Highlights
  • Arithmetic games
  • Playable via iMessage
  • Addition challenges
  • Subtraction challenges
  • Multiplication challenges
  • Division challenges
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Test your math skills with your friends and family by playing this fun and exciting collection of arithmetic games  via iMessage! MathAthlete features the following games: •Addition •Subtraction •Multiplication •Division More modes are coming soon!

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

MathAthlete4 screens
Math Stan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Math Stan at none against MathAthlete's 1. MathAthlete's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 5 days). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

Both are free to download. MathAthlete sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 MathAthlete against 5.0 for Math Stan. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MathAthlete ships an update daily, Math Stan every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
MathAthlete versus Math Stan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMathAthleteMath Stan
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSergio Deleon Jr.deLily Apps, Inc.

Customer experience

MathAthlete

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Math Stan

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MathAthlete

One-time1
  • Bonuses$0.99
None

Math Stan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MathAthlete free?
MathAthlete 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, MathAthlete or Math Stan?
MathAthlete and Math Stan are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do MathAthlete or Math Stan have ads?
Math Stan shows ads; MathAthlete does not.
Which is updated more often, MathAthlete or Math Stan?
MathAthlete ships an update daily, and Math Stan every 5 days. Most recently, MathAthlete was updated on October 10, 2026 and Math Stan on October 8, 2026.

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