NineGaps vs The Lost Treasure Lite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NineGaps
This is a challenging puzzle game where you place numbers 1-9 into gaps, matching operations. It offers a unique twist on number puzzles with multiple difficulty levels and endless replayability.
- Unique puzzle gameplay
- Cute graphics
- 5 difficulty levels
- Unlimited puzzles
- Leaderboards and achievements
- GameCenter integration
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Featured by Apple as "Best Math Puzzle Game" and "New and Noteworthy" NineGaps is a highly addictive and tricky puzzle game. The goal of the game is really simple. You have to use your wits to place numbers from 1 to 9 in the missing gaps, while matching the operations presented in the puzzle. It's just like sudoku, but different! FEATURES: • simple and unique puzzle-based gameplay • cute graphics • 5 difficulty levels • unlimited brain burning puzzles • global and friend leaderboards • achievements • GameCenter integration • highly addictive and fun! Fans of Sudoku, KenKen and TwentyFour will feel right at home! Test your puzzle cracking skills with NineGaps today! PRESS REVIEWS: ..."sudoku-style puzzle game featuring a clever twist", Macworld ..."polished, fantastic looking iPhone app that anyone can enjoy", MacYourself ..."there is no reason this great puzzle app shouldn't be downloaded today", AppModo ..."with random boards the replayability is pretty much endless", In Touch Reviews ..."simple game with a simple design and does it simply perfect", GameZebo ..."make way for another highly addictive game coming out for your iPhone", Mobilewhack ..."great for all ages whether you want a math refresher or a fun way to teach kids math skills", The AppPodcast ..."this is a simple looking brain burning challenger", iPhone Footprint ..."sudoku meets calculator, has baby, calls it NineGaps", Mobile Game Faqs ..."highly addictive puzzle game", iPhone Toolbox ..."fun and challenging", AppChatter ..."easy to pick up and hard to put down", iPhone App Reviews CONTACT US - Visit us: ninegapsapp.com - Follow us: twitter.com/quadionTouch - Become a fan: facebook.com/pages/Quadion-Technologies/65161686424 Check out our other exciting games: Rune Trails and Wordweaver
The Lost Treasure Lite
Embark on a classic point-and-click adventure to uncover pirate treasure. Explore diverse locations, solve intricate puzzles, and discover hidden clues. The first chapter is free, with the full game available for purchase.
- Point-and-click adventure gameplay
- Explore pirate's cove and ancient temple
- Solve puzzles and find clues
- HD graphics and custom soundtrack
- Dynamic map and camera for clues
- Hints and walkthrough videos
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Play the first chapter free, then purchase to unlock the full game later. Continue the adventure of the The Hunt for the Lost Ship in this longer quest as you hunt for the pirate’s lost treasure in this beautifully designed classic point and click adventure puzzle game. Explore a pirate’s cove, ancient temple, and structures of past tree dwelling inhabitants. Discover hidden passageways, clues and puzzles along the way! Uncle Henry has been hunting lost treasures for as long as you can remember. His legendary stories of adventure excited your imagination as you were a child growing up. Now with your newly acquired archeology skills, he has been reaching out from time to time for your help in tracking down some of these difficult to find treasures. In his latest quest, he has used the map you discovered in the lost ship and tracked down the location of the pirate’s cove. You must explore the island, find clues, and solve puzzles left behind by the pirates to discover the location of the lost treasure! This captivating adventure game has: - Custom designed beautiful HD graphics! - Custom composed soundtrack and sound effects! - A dynamic map to show the screens you have visited and current location - A camera that takes photos of clues and symbols as you discover them - Dozens of puzzles, clues, and items - Auto saves your progress - Available for phones and tablets! - Instantly move around the map reducing travel time with Fast-travel - Get helpful text hints that nudge you in the right direction and complete walkthrough videos for each hint and puzzle Visit our website to sign up for our newsletter and learn about upcoming games! www.syntaxity.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The Lost Treasure Lite at 4.5 against NineGaps's 4.0. The Lost Treasure Lite also leads on update cadence (every 9 months vs every 26 months) and ratings volume (145 vs 10). NineGaps's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (88% vs 77%). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. The Lost Treasure Lite sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. NineGaps asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Lost Treasure Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Lost Treasure Lite has 145 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 88% of NineGaps's written reviews are positive against 77% of The Lost Treasure Lite's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
NineGaps ships an update every 26 months, The Lost Treasure Lite every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NineGaps | The Lost Treasure Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (10 ratings) | 4.5 (145 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 88.1% of reviews — better | 77.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 145 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 26 months | Every 9 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.3 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 130 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Quadion Technologies LLC | Syntaxity Inc. |
Customer experience
NineGaps
The Lost Treasure Lite
User reviews
NineGaps
From 10 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🧠 Excellent brain training and mental math improvement
- 🎮 Simple yet challenging gameplay mechanics
- 🎨 Clean, polished, and attractive visual design
- ⏱️ Quick games perfect for short waiting periods
- 👨👩👧👦 Suitable for multiple age groups and skill levels
Room to improve
- 🔊 Loud sound effects that cannot be controlled properly
- 💾 No game saving feature when closing app
- 🧮 Does not follow proper order of operations (PEMDAS)
- 🔴 Occasional crashes or app not opening
- 🎮 Limited replay value after extended play
The Lost Treasure Lite
From 145 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Addictive, kept me occupied for hours
- 👍 Challenging puzzles, good mix of simple design
- 👍 Relaxing, enjoyable gameplay
- 👍 Excellent puzzles and graphics
- 👍 Fun, worth the price
Room to improve
- 🐛 Illogical items and their usage, hard to navigate
- 💰 Need to pay for hints and fast travel
- 🕰️ Short game length, finished too quickly
- 🔍 Obscure clues, need a lot of hints
Bugs and requests
NineGaps
Reported bugs
7 issues- Sound effects stop working intermittently
- App crashes or fails to open on launch
- Sound volume settings not saving between sessions
- OpenFeint achievements not awarding properly
- Mathematical calculation errors in some puzzles
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- Unsolvable puzzle generation reported
- Incorrect answer validation (marking correct answers as wrong)
Requested features
14 requests- Solution/reveal button to show answers when stuck
- Hint system for difficult puzzles
- Game auto-save functionality
- Persistent sound settings across sessions
- Global leaderboards for competition
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- Multiplayer mode or WiFi challenges
- Larger grids (4x4, 5x5) for increased difficulty
- Puzzle numbering system for tracking progress
- Ability to view completed games
- Confirmation dialog before resetting high scores
- Brackets/parentheses support in equations
- Higher difficulty levels for advanced players
- More game modes and variations
- Improved color contrast for colorblind users
The Lost Treasure Lite
Reported bugs
2 issues- Game charged more than advertised price
- Lite version is too limited
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and content
- Ability to turn off music and play own music
- Ability to replay the game without paying again
In-app purchases
NineGaps
No in-app purchases
The Lost Treasure Lite
- Unlock Hints$0.99
- Unlock Fast Travel$0.99
- Unlock the Adventure$3.99
Questions
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