# Instruments vs Math Town

The clearest difference is rating: Instruments at 5.0 against Math Town's 4.7. Math Town's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 1) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Instruments costs $1.99 and Math Town $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Instruments holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Math Town has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Instruments ships an update every 6 months, Math Town every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Instruments | Math Town |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instruments/id609722633/reviews)** | [4.7 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/math-town/id919616195/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **12** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 24 MB | 107 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Christophe Burdin](https://appshunter.io/developer/511622913) | [Heather Marriott](https://appshunter.io/developer/919616194) |

## What reviewers say

### Instruments

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instruments/id609722633)

Explore a vibrant collection of 55 musical instruments with interactive sound and visuals. Learn instrument names and sounds in 78 languages, perfect for young children and language learners. This offline app offers a safe, ad-free, and engaging musical discovery experience.

**Highlights:** 55 interactive musical instruments, Real sounds and spoken names, Supports 78 languages, Offline functionality, Adjustable slideshow mode, Parental gate for settings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Math Town

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/math-town/id919616195)

Engage in a fun, interactive puzzle game that reinforces math skills. Earn in-game currency by solving problems to customize your character, home, and pets. Features daily challenges and a fishing game to practice logic and vocabulary.

**Highlights:** Math problem solving (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division), In-game currency for customization, Character and house development, Pet care simulation, Daily math challenges, Fishing game for logic and vocabulary, Multiple skill levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Instruments free?

Instruments costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Math Town free?

Math Town costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Instruments or Math Town?

Instruments is rated higher. Instruments averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Math Town averages 4.7 from 12 ratings.

### Do Instruments or Math Town have ads?

Neither Instruments nor Math Town shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Instruments or Math Town?

Instruments ships an update every 6 months, and Math Town every 3 months. Most recently, Instruments was updated on October 29, 2026 and Math Town on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*