# Paladin vs Mathalon

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mathalon at none against Paladin's 17. Mathalon also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 days). Paladin's advantage is chart position (#98 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Paladin sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Mathalon asks for nothing beyond the download.

Paladin ships an update every 6 days, Mathalon every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Paladin | Mathalon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (24K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paladin-learn-history/id6511242367/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **24K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 19.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#98** | — |
| Size | 165 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 26.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Brainstash, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1445023294) | [PETER CHRISTER ANDREAS NODTVEIDT](https://appshunter.io/developer/6788535616) |

## What reviewers say

### Paladin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paladin-learn-history/id6511242367)

**Currently charting:** #98 Top Free · Education (US App Store)

Explore history through short, interactive lessons and engaging game elements. Learn about historical figures with animations, quizzes, and collectible characters. Make history fun and memorable, even with limited time.

**Highlights:** Short, curated historical lessons, Interactive and animated content, Quizzes to test knowledge, Collectible historical character cards, Gamified learning with leveling up

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly Subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| Pro 3 Months Subscription | $24.99 | per 3 months |
| Pro 3 Months Subscription | $29.99 | per 3 months |
| Pro Yearly Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly Subscription | $69.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly Subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly Subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly Subscription | $89.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly Subscription | $89.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly Subscription | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Entertaining education
- 👍 Fun and creative way of teaching history
- 👍 Nice approach to learning history
- 👍 Fantastic start, great potential

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Lies, not very accurate
- 🚫 Flawed execution, typos and grammatical errors
- 🚫 Misrepresentations of history and outright falsehoods
- 🚫 Biased and oversimplified narratives
- 🚫 Irrelevant quiz questions

**Reported bugs**

- Spelling errors
- Incorrect answers marked as wrong
- Progression issues with retaining new chapter progress

**Requested features**

- More in-depth details and stronger vocabulary
- Ability to continue reading at your own pace
- More historical periods, conflicts, and events
- Improved quiz questions directly related to the content


### Mathalon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mathalon/id6788535614)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Paladin free?

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

### Is Mathalon free?

Mathalon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Paladin or Mathalon have ads?

Neither Paladin nor Mathalon shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Paladin or Mathalon?

Paladin ships an update every 6 days, and Mathalon every 2 days. Most recently, Paladin was updated on October 30, 2026 and Mathalon on October 25, 2026.

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