# MathAthlete vs Math Stan

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.

Both are free to download. MathAthlete sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Math Stan asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | MathAthlete | Math Stan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mathathlete/id1576809054/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/math-stan-quick-maths-contest/id6468938119/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 2 MB | 78 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sergio Deleon Jr.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1450462236) | [deLily Apps, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435796745) |

## What reviewers say

### MathAthlete

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mathathlete/id1576809054)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bonuses | $0.99 | one-time |


### Math Stan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/math-stan-quick-maths-contest/id6468938119)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*