# Cryptarithms vs MathBoard Challenge

The clearest difference is rating: Cryptarithms at 5.0 against MathBoard Challenge's 4.5. Cryptarithms also leads on device support (3 vs 1). MathBoard Challenge's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 41 months) and ratings volume (20 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Cryptarithms costs $1.99 and MathBoard Challenge $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Cryptarithms holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MathBoard Challenge has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Cryptarithms ships an update every 41 months, MathBoard Challenge every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cryptarithms | MathBoard Challenge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cryptarithms/id609736978/reviews)** | [4.5 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mathboard-challenge/id828092423/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **20** |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 41 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 7 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Roman Koksharov](https://appshunter.io/developer/700716922) | [PalaSoftware Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/282914457) |

## What reviewers say

### Cryptarithms

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cryptarithms/id609736978)

Solve challenging mathematical puzzles where letters represent digits in arithmetic equations. This app offers 90 cryptarithms with translations into six languages, requiring only basic math and logical reasoning skills.

**Highlights:** Letter-to-digit substitution puzzles, Logical reasoning challenges, Arithmetic equality solving, 90 unique cryptarithms, Translations into 6 languages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### MathBoard Challenge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mathboard-challenge/id828092423)

This app offers a fast-paced, competitive math game where players race against the clock or friends to solve equations. It features customizable difficulty, various math operations, and a scoring system that rewards both speed and accuracy.

**Highlights:** Random equation generation, Customizable number ranges, Algebra-style equations, Points-based scoring, Multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank answers, Timed solo or challenge modes

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cryptarithms free?

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

### Is MathBoard Challenge free?

MathBoard Challenge costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cryptarithms or MathBoard Challenge?

Cryptarithms is rated higher. Cryptarithms averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while MathBoard Challenge averages 4.5 from 20 ratings.

### Do Cryptarithms or MathBoard Challenge have ads?

Neither Cryptarithms nor MathBoard Challenge shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cryptarithms or MathBoard Challenge?

Cryptarithms ships an update every 41 months, and MathBoard Challenge every 4 months. Most recently, Cryptarithms was updated on September 6, 2026 and MathBoard Challenge on September 22, 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.*