Pythagoras vs Math Decoder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pythagoras
Explore the Pythagorean Theorem through engaging puzzles without complex formulas. This educational app offers a beautiful and fascinating way to understand geometric principles.
- Visual proof of Pythagorean Theorem
- Formula-free learning
- Educational puzzle gameplay
- Beautiful design
- Engaging and fascinating
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A fascinating, beautiful and educating puzzle! Moreover, all this is a proof of the celebrated Pythagorean Theorem without any formulas!
Math Decoder
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Math Decoder challenges students to solve math problems presented as codes. Find the answer to addition, subtraction, multiplication and division problems by studying the symbols and decoding the numbers. Completing the activities involves using mental math skills. Math Decoder is designed to be a quick math exercise that teachers can use to provide practice in problem solving. Earn a trophy by answering 20 problems. Special sound effects make the game fun to use and the interactive design facilitate problem solving strategies.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Pythagoras at Free against Math Decoder's $0.99. Pythagoras also leads on update cadence (every 6 months vs every 36 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Pythagoras is free to download; Math Decoder costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pythagoras ships an update every 6 months, Math Decoder every 36 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pythagoras | Math Decoder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 2.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 35.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 36 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Roman Koksharov | Ventura Educational Systems |
In-app purchases
Pythagoras
No in-app purchases
Math Decoder
No in-app purchases
