Comparison

Math Sticks vs Matchlight

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

Head to head
About

Math Sticks

Features
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Math Sticks Puzzle is a challenging yet addictive math-based game where players strategically arrange sticks with numerical values to achieve specific mathematical outcomes. Each level presents a unique puzzle where players must use arithmetic operations like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division to manipulate the sticks and reach the target value. With varying difficulty levels and increasingly complex puzzles, Math Sticks Puzzle offers a fun and educational experience for players of all ages.

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Matchlight

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Move a match. Fix the puzzle. Matchlight is a beautifully dark, flame-lit collection of matchstick puzzles: 8 puzzle types and more than 1,300 puzzles. Move, add or remove the given number of matchsticks to make things right. 8 PUZZLE TYPES • Equations: fix the broken equation — the classic (380 puzzles) • Find Them All: equations with several answers. Can you find every one? • Multiply & Divide: × and ÷ join in, and the signs themselves can change • Roman Numerals: fix equations built from I, V and X • Max & Min: make the biggest (or smallest) number you can • Squares: move matches on a grid to make exactly N squares • Clock: turn the digital clock to the latest (or earliest) time • Inequality: make the < or > statement true CHECKED BY BRUTE FORCE Every puzzle was verified by trying every possible move: it solves in the stated number of moves, single-answer puzzles really have just one answer, and Find Them All lists every answer. No batches of near-identical puzzles. ALSO • Daily Puzzle — everyone solves the same one each day • Time Attack — how many can you solve in 60 seconds? • Simple tap controls, pinch to zoom, sound and haptics • Works offline, 11 languages, iPhone and iPad PREMIUM (one-time in-app purchase) • No ads • Unlimited hints, no videos • Pro pack: 180 extra-hard puzzles across 5 types • Explanations for Max & Min and Clock: why the answer really is the best • Every Clock and Inequality puzzle Buy once, keep it. Restore purchases is supported. Quick to pick up, hard to put down. Light a match and start solving.

Screenshots

Math Sticks4 screens
Matchlight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Matchlight at weekly against Math Sticks's every 11 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Math Sticks sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Matchlight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Math Sticks ships an update every 11 months, Matchlight weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Math Sticks versus Matchlight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath SticksMatchlight
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNirav GabaniABOLAB SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Math Sticks

One-time4
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • 20 Hints$0.99
  • 50 Hints$1.99
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  • 100 Hints$3.99
1 purchases

Matchlight

One-time1
  • Premium$3.99

Questions

Is Math Sticks free?
Math Sticks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Matchlight free?
Matchlight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Math Sticks or Matchlight have ads?
Both Math Sticks and Matchlight show ads.
Which is updated more often, Math Sticks or Matchlight?
Math Sticks ships an update every 11 months, and Matchlight weekly. Most recently, Math Sticks was updated on October 27, 2026 and Matchlight on October 29, 2026.

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