# Mathle vs Dorble! Double Word Search

Mathle and Dorble! Double Word Search both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 87% of Mathle's written reviews are positive against 50% of Dorble! Double Word Search's. Dorble! Double Word Search's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mathle sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Dorble! Double Word Search sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Mathle against 4.8 for Dorble! Double Word Search. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 454 and 276 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Mathle's written reviews are positive against 50% of Dorble! Double Word Search's.

Mathle ships an update every 5 days, Dorble! Double Word Search weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mathle | Dorble! Double Word Search |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (454 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mathle-math-game/id1608780316/reviews) | **[4.8 (276 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dorble-double-word-search/id6443690100/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **454** | 276 |
| Positive reviews | **87.3% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 6 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brais Castro](https://appshunter.io/developer/1604438132) | [Neil McGrogan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1519545314) |

## What reviewers say

### Mathle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mathle-math-game/id1608780316)

Engage in daily mathematical puzzles with unlimited plays. Guess the correct equation within six attempts, using numbers and operators. Colored tiles provide feedback on your progress towards the solution.

**Highlights:** Unlimited daily games, Guess the operation, 6-try limit, Color-coded feedback tiles, Mathematical equation solving, Standard order of operations

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Buy me a coffee | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Enjoyable
- 🧠 Activates brain usage
- 👍 Fun logic game
- 🧠 Keeps brain active
- 🧠 Sharpens math and problem-solving skills

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Requires subscription now
- 💰 Have to pay now
- 🙄 New color scheme is annoying
- 🙄 Confusing and annoying color scheme
- 🙄 Colors before were more intuitive

**Reported bugs**

- Rejecting correct solutions
- Highlighting a zero as incorrect when the answer is correct

**Requested features**

- Option to select a square and place a number or operation
- Timer and leaderboard to see how you rate compared to other users
- Variety of puzzle types instead of just one
- Support for commutative answers
- Calculator in the app


### Dorble! Double Word Search

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dorble-double-word-search/id6443690100)

Engage in an challenging word search experience with unlimited, seemingly impossible puzzles. This game offers a unique twist on the classic word search, with more game modes planned for future updates.

**Highlights:** Unlimited puzzles, Impossible difficulty, Word search game, More game modes coming

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Banner Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Mini Games | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Unlock Mini Games | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and challenging gameplay
- ✨ Nice graphics
- 🚀 Positive use of time
- 💯 Better than Wordle
- 🤩 Addicting game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 No answer/solution provided
- 😞 Word selection issues (common words missing, no words ending in S)
- 😞 Unplayable due to ads covering keyboard
- 😞 Difficult to read due to white background
- 😞 Changes to the app's look and feel are disappointing

**Reported bugs**

- Ads cover keyboard on iPad
- Keyboard not fully visible on Apple iPad

**Requested features**

- Show correct answers when incorrect
- Allow common words
- Allow words ending in S
- Restore black background
- Fix ads covering keyboard


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mathle free?

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

### Is Dorble! Double Word Search free?

Dorble! Double Word Search is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mathle or Dorble! Double Word Search?

Dorble! Double Word Search is rated higher. Mathle averages 4.7 out of 5 from 454 ratings, while Dorble! Double Word Search averages 4.8 from 276 ratings.

### Do Mathle or Dorble! Double Word Search have ads?

Mathle shows ads; Dorble! Double Word Search does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mathle or Dorble! Double Word Search?

Mathle ships an update every 5 days, and Dorble! Double Word Search weekly. Most recently, Mathle was updated on October 24, 2026 and Dorble! Double Word Search on October 20, 2026.

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