Comparison

Pythagoras HD vs Balance Math

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

Head to head
About

Pythagoras HD

Explore the Pythagorean Theorem through interactive puzzles and visual proofs. This educational app offers a unique, formula-free approach to understanding geometry. It's designed to make learning engaging and accessible.

Highlights
  • Visual proofs of Pythagorean Theorem
  • Interactive geometric puzzles
  • Formula-free learning
  • Engaging educational experience
  • iPad compatibility
Features
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A fascinating, beautiful and educating puzzle! Moreover, all this is a proof of the celebrated Pythagorean Theorem. Wait.. Several proofs! Now you can easily prove it without formulas!

About

Balance Math

Features
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Part of the Math Practice Tools CFS Bundle Practice Addition and Subtraction concepts. Drag number tiles to each of the balances to exlore or create a problem for a friend. Or, press the "New Problem" button to have Balance Math create a problem for you. Then, your job is to make both sides balance. You may add tiles to each balance or remove tiles. As you add or remove tiles you'll see >,<, or =. There are 10 copies of each Number Tile. You have the Option to set which balance to use for a problem, which number tiles to use, and whether or not to hide a set of number tiles after a problem is displayed.

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Balance Math at Free against Pythagoras HD's $0.99. Balance Math also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Balance Math is free to download; Pythagoras HD costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pythagoras HD ships an update every 24 months, Balance Math every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pythagoras HD versus Balance Math: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPythagoras HDBalance Math
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 24 monthsEvery 18 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS12.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoman KoksharovClassroom Focused Software

In-app purchases

None

Pythagoras HD

No in-app purchases

None

Balance Math

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pythagoras HD free?
Pythagoras HD costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Balance Math free?
Balance Math is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pythagoras HD or Balance Math have ads?
Neither Pythagoras HD nor Balance Math shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pythagoras HD or Balance Math?
Pythagoras HD ships an update every 24 months, and Balance Math every 18 months. Most recently, Pythagoras HD was updated on October 11, 2026 and Balance Math on October 4, 2026.

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