Comparison

NineGaps vs Mathletics Speed Math

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Unique puzzle gameplay
  • Cute graphics
  • 5 difficulty levels
  • Unlimited puzzles
  • Leaderboards and achievements
  • GameCenter integration
Features
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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

About

Mathletics Speed Math

Features
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Whether you love math, need to work on your math, or just have a couple of minutes to spare, Mathletics Speed Math is the app for you! Mathletics Speed Math is a fun app to help improve upon your math skills! Show your brain some love by answering an unlimited number of formulas in a short amount of time. How quickly can you answer all of the formulas in a set? Mathletics Speed Math contains 4 different game modes: • Beat The Clock: Solve 10 formulas before time expires on each • Speed 10: Solve 10 formulas as quickly as you can • Progressive: Answer as many formulas as you can in 30 seconds • Hearts: Solve as many formulas as you can without losing all of your hearts Each game mode has 4 levels of difficulty: • Simple: Addition and subtraction formulas with whole numbers ranging from 0 to 10 • Easy: Addition and subtraction formulas with whole numbers and decimals ranging from 0 to 50 • Moderate: Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division formulas with whole numbers and decimals ranging from -50 to +50 • Hard: Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division formulas with whole numbers and decimals ranging from -100 to +100 The Leaderboard displays your overall statistics in each of the games. Free users may enjoy unlimited access to Beat The Clock and Speed 10 game modes in levels Simple, Easy, and Moderate. Premium users may enjoy unlimited access to all game modes and difficulty levels!

Screenshots

NineGaps4 screens
Mathletics Speed Math4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NineGaps at none against Mathletics Speed Math's 1. NineGaps also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 14.0). Mathletics Speed Math's advantage is update cadence (every 9 months vs every 26 months). On price and device support 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. Mathletics Speed Math sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NineGaps asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NineGaps ships an update every 26 months, Mathletics Speed Math every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NineGaps versus Mathletics Speed Math: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNineGapsMathletics Speed Math
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 26 monthsEvery 9 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.3 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQuadion Technologies LLCVisual Veggies Software, LLC

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

Mathletics Speed Math

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

NineGaps

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Mathletics Speed Math

One-time1
  • Mathletics Premium$1.99

Questions

Is NineGaps free?
NineGaps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mathletics Speed Math free?
Mathletics Speed Math is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NineGaps or Mathletics Speed Math have ads?
Mathletics Speed Math shows ads; NineGaps does not.
Which is updated more often, NineGaps or Mathletics Speed Math?
NineGaps ships an update every 26 months, and Mathletics Speed Math every 9 months. Most recently, NineGaps was updated on October 31, 2026 and Mathletics Speed Math on November 3, 2026.

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