# Mathle vs Tumblwords

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mathle at every 5 days against Tumblwords's every 2 months. Mathle also leads on ratings volume (450 vs 2). Tumblwords's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mathle sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Tumblwords sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tumblwords holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mathle has 450 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Mathle ships an update every 5 days, Tumblwords every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mathle | Tumblwords |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (450 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mathle-math-game/id1608780316/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tumblwords/id6469730959/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **450** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 88.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 6 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brais Castro](https://appshunter.io/developer/1604438132) | [Apprhythmia LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/465109882) |

## 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


### Tumblwords

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tumblwords/id6469730959)

This word puzzle game challenges players to reveal words by turning tumblers and tapping tiles. It offers randomly generated puzzles with millions of combinations and in-game rewards. Players can also look up word definitions and customize themes.

**Highlights:** Turn tumblers to reveal words, Tap tiles to unlock words, Randomly generated puzzles, Earn in-game lockpicks, Look up word definitions, Customizable themes

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful Of Lockpicks | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mathle free?

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

### Is Tumblwords free?

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

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

Tumblwords is rated higher. Mathle averages 4.7 out of 5 from 450 ratings, while Tumblwords averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Mathle or Tumblwords have ads?

Both Mathle and Tumblwords show ads.

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

Mathle ships an update every 5 days, and Tumblwords every 2 months. Most recently, Mathle was updated on September 22, 2026 and Tumblwords on September 9, 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.*