# Mathle vs Hurdle

Mathle and Hurdle both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 87% of Mathle's written reviews are positive against 5% of Hurdle's. Hurdle's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). 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 Hurdle sells 7 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 4.6 for Hurdle. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 454 and 561 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Mathle's written reviews are positive against 5% of Hurdle's.

Mathle ships an update every 5 days, Hurdle weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mathle | Hurdle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (454 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mathle-math-game/id1608780316/reviews)** | [4.6 (561 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hurdle-guess-the-word/id6446884126/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 454 | **561** |
| Positive reviews | **87.3% of reviews** | 5.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 6 MB | 151 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brais Castro](https://appshunter.io/developer/1604438132) | [PIXEL KING PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1839860026) |

## 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


### Hurdle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hurdle-guess-the-word/id6446884126)

Engage in an unlimited word puzzle game where you guess a secret five-letter word within six tries. Color-coded tiles provide feedback on your guesses, guiding you to the solution. Challenge yourself with increasingly difficult levels and share your achievements.

**Highlights:** Unlimited word puzzles, Six guesses per word, Color-coded feedback tiles, Shareable results, Increasingly challenging levels, Brain training exercises

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 5 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 👍 Challenging game
- 👍 Love the game
- 👍 Daily challenges enjoyed

**What reviewers complain about**

- ads Too many ads
- ads Long ads
- ads Ads after every game
- ads Ads interrupt gameplay
- ads Ads can't be closed

**Reported bugs**

- Word not in dictionary
- Word repeated multiple times
- Money points resetting
- Game frozen at level 90
- Only 90 levels available

**Requested features**

- Paid version option to remove ads
- Sync game between devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mathle free?

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

### Is Hurdle free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mathle or Hurdle?

Mathle is rated higher. Mathle averages 4.7 out of 5 from 454 ratings, while Hurdle averages 4.6 from 561 ratings.

### Do Mathle or Hurdle have ads?

Both Mathle and Hurdle show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mathle or Hurdle?

Mathle ships an update every 5 days, and Hurdle weekly. Most recently, Mathle was updated on October 24, 2026 and Hurdle on October 30, 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.*