Comparison

Mathle vs Nerdle

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Mathle

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
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No waiting 24h. Play as many games as you want every day! Guess the OPERATION in 6 tries. After each guess, the color of the tiles will change to show how close your guess was to the solution. Rules: · There are 8 “characters” · A “character” is one of "0123456789+-*/=" · Every OPERATION must be a calculation that is mathematically correct. So it must have one “=” · The number on the right of the “=” is just a number (not another calculation) · Standard order of operations applies, so calculate * and / before + and - · Order matters in MATHLE. If the answer we’re looking for is 12+35=47, then 35+12=47 isn’t correct. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Nerdle

Solve a daily hidden equation within six attempts, using color-coded feedback to guide your guesses. Offers unlimited play modes with varying difficulties and a quick mini-puzzle option. Personalize your experience with unlockable themes and track your progress.

Highlights
  • Daily equation puzzles
  • Unlimited play modes
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Streak tracking
  • Customizable themes
  • Offline play
  • Hint system
Features
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Guess the hidden equation in 6 tries. Every guess must be a real equation — after each one, the colors show which digits and symbols are correct, misplaced, or not used at all. Easy to learn, surprisingly deep to master. 【A Fresh Puzzle Every Day】 Everyone in the world gets the same daily equation. Solve it, keep your streak alive, and compare results with friends using spoiler-free emoji sharing. 【Can't Stop? Play Unlimited】 No waiting until tomorrow. Jump into Unlimited mode with Easy, Medium and Hard difficulties — or Mini, a quick 6-tile equation perfect for a coffee break. 【Your Streak Is Safe】 Stats and streaks are saved on your device and backed up with iCloud, so a new phone never means starting over. 【Make It Yours】 Unlock 12 beautiful board themes as you win and build streaks. Collect 12 achievements and track your progress on the Journey page with a 28-day heatmap and guess distribution. 【Stuck? Take a Hint】 Reveal one tile when you need a nudge — learn the logic instead of giving up. 【Fast, Private, Fully Offline】 The whole game runs on your device. No account, no sign-up, playable on a plane. Open it and you're solving in seconds. If you love word-guessing games and want a numbers twist, or you just want a smarter daily habit than doomscrolling — this is two minutes a day your brain will thank you for. Download now and solve today's equation! 【Terms of Use (EULA)】 https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Mathle3 screens
Nerdle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mathle at every 5 days against Nerdle's every 5 weeks. Mathle also leads on ratings volume (454 vs 2). Nerdle's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nerdle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mathle has 454 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mathle ships an update every 5 days, Nerdle every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mathle versus Nerdle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMathleNerdle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (454 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings454 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrais CastroIkuhei Kure

Customer experience

Mathle

All ratings454 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral4.0%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews118 reviews
Positive87.3%
Neutral5.9%
Negative6.8%

Nerdle

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Mathle

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Rejecting correct solutions
  • Highlighting a zero as incorrect when the answer is correct

Requested features

6 requests
  • 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
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  • Give up button

Nerdle

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Mathle

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly subscription3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Yearly subscription$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Buy me a coffee$1.99
  • Remove ads$3.99
1 purchases

Nerdle

One-time1
  • Premium$5.99

Questions

Is Mathle free?
Mathle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nerdle free?
Nerdle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mathle or Nerdle?
Nerdle is rated higher. Mathle averages 4.7 out of 5 from 454 ratings, while Nerdle averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Mathle or Nerdle have ads?
Both Mathle and Nerdle show ads.
Which is updated more often, Mathle or Nerdle?
Mathle ships an update every 5 days, and Nerdle every 5 weeks. Most recently, Mathle was updated on October 24, 2026 and Nerdle on October 14, 2026.

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