# MathAthlete vs Puppy Maze

The clearest difference is ads: MathAthlete at none against Puppy Maze's shown. MathAthlete also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 days) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Puppy Maze's advantage is ratings volume (123 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MathAthlete sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Puppy Maze sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MathAthlete holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Puppy Maze has 123 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

MathAthlete ships an update daily, Puppy Maze every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 10, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | MathAthlete | Puppy Maze |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mathathlete/id1576809054/reviews)** | [4.8 (123 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puppy-maze/id6800315366/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **123** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 3 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2 MB | 167 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sergio Deleon Jr.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1450462236) | [Bold Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1844351691) |

## 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 |


### Puppy Maze

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puppy-maze/id6800315366)

Guide an adorable pup through logic puzzles to collect bones and avoid dangerous chocolate. This brain-teasing adventure features hundreds of levels with no timers or stress, perfect for quick breaks or unwinding.

**Highlights:** Swipe to slide dog, Collect bones, Avoid chocolate obstacles, Hundreds of unique levels, No timers or stress, Offline play

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mini Coin Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Coin Package | $6.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coin Package | $13.99 | one-time |
| Big Coin Package | $25.99 | one-time |
| Super Coin Package | $49.99 | one-time |
| Mega Coin Package | $89.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MathAthlete free?

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

### Is Puppy Maze free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MathAthlete or Puppy Maze?

MathAthlete is rated higher. MathAthlete averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Puppy Maze averages 4.8 from 123 ratings.

### Do MathAthlete or Puppy Maze have ads?

Puppy Maze shows ads; MathAthlete does not.

### Which is updated more often, MathAthlete or Puppy Maze?

MathAthlete ships an update daily, and Puppy Maze every 3 days. Most recently, MathAthlete was updated on October 10, 2026 and Puppy Maze on October 10, 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.*