Comparison

Gaus vs Upgradors

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

Head to head
About

Gaus

Solve visual math puzzles by deciphering fruit and emoji equations. This game offers timed challenges and multiple difficulty levels to sharpen your mental math and problem-solving skills.

Highlights
  • Fruit and emoji math equations
  • Logic and arithmetic puzzles
  • Level progression system
  • Timed challenges
  • Progress tracking
  • Two game modes (Quiz & Level)
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Think You Can Solve the Internet's Trickiest Math Questions? Gaus is an educational puzzle game built around the viral order-of-operations riddles that spark endless arguments online (yes, that 6÷2(1+2) one). Test your math logic, defend your answer, and see how you stack up. HOW IT WORKS Solve classic order-of-operations puzzles where the sequence you calculate in changes the answer. Sharpen your logic and see if you land on the "correct" result—or the one everyone argues about. LEVEL PROGRESSION • Start at Level 1 and work your way up through increasingly challenging puzzles • Complete 8 questions correctly to unlock the next level • Track your progress and beat your best times • Multiple difficulty levels to keep you engaged TWO GAME MODES • Quiz Mode: Race against the clock and earn your way to the next level • Level Mode: Practice specific difficulty levels at your own pace BONUS PUZZLE TYPES Climb high enough and the puzzles change shape: • Fruit Math: Decode equations where colorful fruit emojis stand in for numbers • Crack the Code: Use logic and clues to reveal a hidden number TIMED CHALLENGES Track how quickly you can solve each puzzle set and compete against your own best times. PROGRESS TRACKING • Monitor your correct answer rate • View your completion times • Watch your skills improve over time Perfect for: • Anyone who's ever argued about a viral math problem online • Students looking to improve mental math skills • Adults who enjoy brain teasers and logic puzzles • Quick mental workouts during breaks Exercise your brain, prove your math logic, and have fun along the way—all in one beautifully designed app!

About

Upgradors

This app offers a K-6 math and reading curriculum through engaging songs, games, and adventures. It aims to make learning fun and exciting for children, supporting homeschool, classroom, and after-school use. A free trial or subscription is required for full access.

Highlights
  • K-6 Math & Reading Curriculum
  • Educational Songs
  • Interactive Learning Games
  • Adventure-based Learning
  • Progress Tracking
  • Animated Characters
  • Rewards System
Features
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Upgradors: Kids Math & Reading Games Learn math and reading through songs, games, and adventure. Upgradors requires a free trial or active subscription to access the app and its complete K–6 math and reading curriculum described below. Start today with a 7-day free trial! Join the Upgradors on an epic quest to defeat the Bandits, restore the stolen Keystones of Knowledge, and save the Land of Learning. Designed as a full math and reading curriculum for children in Kindergarten through 6th Grade, Upgradors combines educational songs, interactive games, and engaging challenges to make learning fun and exciting. Perfect for: • Homeschool learning • Classroom support • After-school practice • Summer learning • Kids who love music, games, and adventure Learn Through Music & Games Children build real academic skills with: • Educational songs • Interactive learning games • Practice challenges • Animated characters • Rewards and progression Learning feels like an adventure instead of homework. Subjects Included: Math Skills • Addition & subtraction • Multiplication & division • Fractions • Geometry • Measurement • Word problems • Skip counting • Times tables Reading & English Skills • Phonics • Sight words • Letter sounds • Rhyming • Short & long vowels • Reading fluency • Vocabulary • Word families Save the Land of Learning The Bandits have stolen the magical Keystones of Knowledge. Travel through exciting worlds, complete lessons and games, and help the Upgradors restore learning across the kingdom. Every activity helps players unlock progress and become learning heroes. Companion to the Upgradors Show The Upgradors app connects with the Upgradors YouTube series, giving kids even more songs, characters, lessons, and educational adventures to enjoy. Free Trial & Subscription A free trial or active subscription is required to access the Upgradors app. Your subscription includes unlimited access to all learning games, lessons, songs, and educational adventures across the complete K–6 math and reading curriculum. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your App Store Account Settings. Built for Kids. Loved by Parents & Teachers. • Standards-aligned learning • Fun educational songs • Engaging gameplay • Builds confidence and fluency • Great for homeschool and classrooms • Encourages independent learning Download Upgradors today and turn learning into an adventure. Privacy Policy: https://upgradors.com/privacypolicy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Gaus4 screens
Upgradors4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gaus at none against Upgradors's 1. Upgradors's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating, ads 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

Both are free to download. Upgradors sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month. Gaus asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Gaus against 5.0 for Upgradors. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gaus ships an update every 2 months, Upgradors every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Gaus versus Upgradors: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGausUpgradors
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB192 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCanMage, LLCLearning Upgrade

Customer experience

Gaus

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Upgradors

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Gaus

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Upgradors

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Subscription Upgradors7 Days trial$5.991 Month

Questions

Is Gaus free?
Gaus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Upgradors free?
Upgradors is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gaus or Upgradors?
Gaus and Upgradors are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Gaus or Upgradors have ads?
Neither Gaus nor Upgradors shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gaus or Upgradors?
Gaus ships an update every 2 months, and Upgradors every 5 days. Most recently, Gaus was updated on October 24, 2026 and Upgradors on October 28, 2026.

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