Comparison

Howl vs Run with Math

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

Head to head
About

Howl

Engage in turn-based tactical combat within a dark fairy-tale world threatened by a mysterious plague. Play as a deaf heroine who can foresee enemy moves, utilizing unique arrows and skills to defeat beasts. Explore beautifully illustrated environments and uncover secrets.

Highlights
  • Turn-based tactical combat
  • Foretell enemy moves
  • Variety of arrow types
  • Unlockable skills and upgrades
  • Living ink art style
  • Multiple chapters and levels
  • Save villagers
Features
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This game is free to download and play for a limited number of levels and time. Do you like the game? Then you can easily unlock the full version through the in App purchase! Howl is a turn-based puzzle/tactical folktale set in the Middle Ages, where a mysterious "howling plague" ravages the land. Any who hear the beasts’ howls turn into feral, hungering beasts themselves – further spreading the curse through their own howls. The Heroine of this tale was born deaf, giving her a unique protection against this curse. Play as a daring combat Prophet with the ability to foretell your enemies’ moves. Plan up to six steps ahead to outmaneuver your enemies. Fire a variety of arrows, such as exploding, lightning, or piercing shots, and use skills like Smoke Bombs and Shadow Step’s Invisibility to kill any beasts who stand in your way. Each type of beast offers its own challenges, with some approaching fast, while others taking more powerful hits or attacking from afar. Howl's visuals are created through "living ink", a flowing art style that paints the story as you play. Carve your way through a dark, fairy-tale world made up of obscure yet magical places where you fight to rid the lands of the howling plague. Howl features a total of 5 chapters, including the free Heart of Rot update, each with a distinct visual atmosphere scored by soothing music. Access to this update is FREE for anyone who has bought the Howl base game. You can access this update chapter from the Chapter 3 map at any point after reaching Chapter 3 of the main story. This update features its own chapter map, new enemies, a new boss level, new environment mechanics, the new Lightning Shot skill (which, once unlocked, can be used in the main game!), and an NPC who fights by your side in later levels. Features • Foretell the actions of your enemies in turn-based puzzle/tactics combat. • Play through 60 levels across 4 chapters, plus 18 new levels in the free update chapter! • Beautifully illustrated in a unique, living ink art style. • Outsmart the different wolf species, from fast predators to enormous pack leaders. • Unlock and upgrade new skills like Shadow Step, Exploding Shot, and more. • Save villagers from the claws – and howls – of the wolves. • Plot your route on the world map to uncover new skills and secret paths.

About

Run with Math

Features
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Run with Math is a fun educational runner game where young learners learn math while playing. Run, jump, slide, switch lanes, and choose the correct math gate to keep moving forward. Each level combines fast runner gameplay with simple math challenges, helping young learners practice quick thinking in a colorful and friendly world. Choose the right answer, pass through the correct gate, and keep running. Pick the wrong answer and you may hit an obstacle! Run with Math is a fun math learning runner for young learners and families who are learning addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. The difficulty increases gradually across levels, making the game easy to start and more exciting as young learners improve. GAME FEATURES • Fun runner gameplay for young learners and families • Math gates with correct and wrong answers • Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division • 20+ levels with increasing difficulty • Smooth swipe controls • Jump, slide, and switch lanes • Colorful graphics • Fun music and sound effects • Great for quick learning sessions WHAT YOUNG LEARNERS CAN PRACTICE • Mental math • Fast problem solving • Number recognition • Logical thinking • Focus and reaction speed • Confidence with equations WHY YOUNG LEARNERS WILL ENJOY IT Run with Math turns learning into an active game. Instead of solving math problems on a plain worksheet, players run through exciting tracks, choose answer gates, avoid obstacles, and unlock progress by thinking fast. The game is simple enough for younger players and challenging enough to keep improving through each level. A fun math learning runner for young learners and families Run fast. Think faster. Learn while you play. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/happiegames/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Howl4 screens
Run with Math4 screens

Verdict

The call

Howl and Run with Math are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Howl sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Run with Math sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Howl versus Run with Math: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHowlRun with Math
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (63 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings63 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size477 MB159 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developerastragon Entertainment GmbHPradeep Kumar Bandreddy

Bugs and requests

Howl

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Arrow card hidden by sidebar UI on left screen edge
  • Text bubbles blocking enemy action information
  • Save data not persisting after app closure
  • UI elements too small to read on iPhone
  • Tooltip descriptions not displaying correctly
Show 3 more
  • Hover mechanics don't work on iPad
  • Specific level completion issues (Tower chapter)
  • Yellow completion symbol blends with map background

Requested features

10 requests
  • Movable text bubbles to prevent obstruction
  • Character gender/pronoun customization
  • More levels and expanded content
  • Language localization (Vietnamese, German, etc.)
  • UI scaling for smaller phones
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  • Ability to select language for voice acting
  • More detailed story development
  • 3D graphics enhancement
  • Clearer level count visibility upfront
  • Improved tooltip system for mobile

Run with Math

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Howl

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Full Version$3.99
1 purchases

Run with Math

Subscriptions1
  • Remove Ads$0.991 Month

Questions

Is Howl free?
Howl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Run with Math free?
Run with Math is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Howl or Run with Math have ads?
Neither Howl nor Run with Math shows ads.

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