Math Rings vs + &
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Math Rings
This mathematics game presents puzzles with simple number equations arranged in a circular system. Players rearrange cells to solve equations, with solved rows turning green. Puzzles are rated based on completion speed.
- Simple number equations
- Circular cell arrangement
- Solve equations in multiple directions
- 99 levels with unlimited puzzles
- Star rating based on speed
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Math Rings FREE is a mathematics game containing simple number equations. Every puzzle in this game has total of four equations to be solved. There are 17 cells arranged in a circular system. Eight cells in the outer most ring, eight cells in the middle ring and one cell at the center. The goal of the puzzle is to arrange the circular cells in such a way that all rows solve a mathematical equation. The equations can be solved from "left to right", "right to left", “top to bottom”, or “bottom to top”. The centermost cell is stationary. Cells of middle ring can be swapped with other cells from middle ring; similarly, cells of outermost ring can be swapped with other cells in the outermost ring. When an equation is solved, the corresponding row cells turn green in color. A selected puzzle is solved once all the equations in that puzzle are solved. Each solved puzzle is rated (1 – 5 Stars) based on how quickly the puzzle was solved. Features: * 99 different levels with unlimited puzzles in each level. * Unlimited puzzles to be solved in this version.
+ &
A strategic puzzle game with a Zen-like feel. Combine numbers based on their color and value to achieve the highest score. Save multiple games simultaneously and unlock special abilities as you progress.
- Strategic number addition and subtraction
- Save and manage multiple games
- Unlockable number swapping ability
- Customizable board and UI colors
- Zen-like gameplay experience
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This is a special game, a bit Zen a bit strategic, take your time but not too much. The rules are two: 1) equal numbers on background of equal color are added 2) different numbers on background of different color are subtracted Tap two numbers, the result will take the place of the second. Make the highest score you can. - you can save the current game and start a new one, so that you can play up to 9 games at the same time. - when you exceed 500 points, you'll be able to swap the numbers of two quartets of different color, dragging one over the other. - customize the colors of the board with 351 different combinations - you can also change the user interface color, light or dark
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: + & at 5.0 against Math Rings's 4.2. + & also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Math Rings's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. + & sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Math Rings asks for nothing beyond the download.
+ & holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Math Rings ships an update every 20 months, + & every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Math Rings | + & |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Every 10 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rajinder Singh | Marco Locatelli |
Customer experience
Math Rings
+ &
In-app purchases
Math Rings
No in-app purchases
+ &
- Change The Number$0.99
