# RiddleSum vs Association Master

RiddleSum and Association Master both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 48% of Association Master's written reviews are positive against 0% of RiddleSum's. Association Master also leads on ratings volume (13K vs 10) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). RiddleSum's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. RiddleSum sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Association Master sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for RiddleSum against 4.7 for Association Master. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Association Master has 13K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of RiddleSum's written reviews are positive against 48% of Association Master's.

RiddleSum ships an update every 2 months, Association Master fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RiddleSum | Association Master |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riddlesum-math-puzzle/id6474078443/reviews) | **[4.7 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/association-master-word-game/id6742409587/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **13K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **48.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 20 MB | 414 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dmitriy Romanov](https://appshunter.io/developer/689955162) | [SayGames LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551847165) |

## What reviewers say

### RiddleSum

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riddlesum-math-puzzle/id6474078443)

This number puzzle game challenges you to balance rows and columns by selecting the correct numbers. It offers a relaxing, clean design with hundreds of handcrafted puzzles to sharpen logic and mental math skills at your own pace.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of handcrafted puzzles, Clean and minimal design, Helpful hints, No timers, solve at your own pace, Daily brain workout, Logic and mental math training

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


### Association Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/association-master-word-game/id6742409587)

This game challenges you to find connections between sets of four words or items. Progress through increasingly complex puzzles to build your vocabulary and sharpen your mind. Enjoy a relaxing, low-stress experience with no timers.

**Highlights:** Uncover sets of associated words/items, Categories from bullfighting to tree parts, Increasing puzzle complexity, Jumbled word lists to categorize, Hints and help available, No timer for relaxed play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coins 500 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Coins Offer Small | $2.99 | one-time |
| 10+10 Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Topic Hint 20 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Topic Hint 10 + Words Hint 10 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coins 3500 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 20+20 Offer | $7.99 | one-time |
| Topic Hint 20 + Words Hint 20 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Finish Topic 50 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Words Hint 50 | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great word puzzle game
- 👍 Loving the game
- 👍 Very good educational game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🙄 Too many ads
- 🙄 No free hints
- 🙄 Repeats the same words a lot

**Reported bugs**

- Game goes to a different language chapter after completing a chapter
- Purchased hints not delivered

**Requested features**

- Allow users to see the category of the final tiles
- Give help bonuses at level completions, bonus rounds, and daily claims


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RiddleSum free?

RiddleSum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Association Master free?

Association Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, RiddleSum or Association Master?

Association Master is rated higher. RiddleSum averages 4.6 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Association Master averages 4.7 from 13K ratings.

### Do RiddleSum or Association Master have ads?

Both RiddleSum and Association Master show ads.

### Which is updated more often, RiddleSum or Association Master?

RiddleSum ships an update every 2 months, and Association Master fortnightly. Most recently, RiddleSum was updated on November 4, 2026 and Association Master on November 5, 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.*