Comparison

ZapMath vs Puzzle Time

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

Head to head
About

ZapMath

This app makes math practice engaging for K-5 students with adaptive difficulty and fun learning modes. It covers essential arithmetic operations and provides instant feedback to build confidence. Designed by a parent, it prioritizes a safe and distraction-free learning environment.

Highlights
  • Adaptive difficulty levels
  • Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, fractions
  • Multiple choice and direct entry modes
  • Zen Mode for untimed practice
  • Instant feedback with haptic responses
  • Detailed results and progress tracking
  • 100% safe and free
Features
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No ads. No in-app purchases. No accounts. Nothing about your child leaves your device. ZapMath is quick, friendly math practice for kids from kindergarten to 5th grade. I made it for my own three kids, and it's free. SIX MATH SKILLS • Addition: from first facts to three-digit sums • Subtraction: from first facts to three-digit differences • Multiplication: from facts up to 5 × 5 to full times tables and beyond • Division: from simple facts to dividing by numbers up to 12 • Percentages: from 10%, 25% and 50% to any percentage from 5% to 95% • Fractions: from halves, thirds and quarters to eighths THREE DIFFICULTY LEVELS YOU CHOOSE AS YOUR CHILD GROWS • Easy (K–2) • Medium (grades 3–4) • Hard (grade 5 and up) WAYS TO PLAY • Multiple Choice builds recognition and confidence • Direct Entry practices exact answers • Surprise Me mixes up the skills • Zen Mode is endless practice with no timer • An optional timer builds speed when your child is ready FRIENDLY BY DESIGN • Instant feedback with sounds and haptics. After a wrong answer, the right one stays clearly on screen • Kind results with no letter grades, plus a review of any missed questions • Sounds play nicely with your music and respect the silent switch • Share, Rate and the privacy policy sit behind a For Grown-ups gate PRIVATE AND SAFE • No ads, no in-app purchases and no accounts • No analytics and no tracking. The app never connects to the internet • Settings stay on your device • Made by a parent who knows what families need GREAT FOR • Homeschool families • Extra practice alongside school • Teachers looking for quick, focused practice • Kids who want to get faster at their math facts

About

Puzzle Time

Features
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Puzzle Time! is a set of fun, no-fail brain games for young kids — no ads, no in-app purchases, no accounts. Tap a colorful theme and hop between 8 quick mini-games: • Jigsaw puzzles with fresh AI art — a new picture every time • Photo Puzzle — snap a photo and turn it into a puzzle (it stays on your device) • Memory match, copycat, odd-one-out, spot-the-pattern, and more • A gentle streak keeps little ones in a happy flow — no way to lose • Stars and rewards to celebrate every win • Safe & private: no ads, no purchases, no accounts

Screenshots

ZapMath4 screens
Puzzle Time4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Puzzle Time at every 2 months against ZapMath's every 8 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZapMath ships an update every 8 months, Puzzle Time every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ZapMath versus Puzzle Time: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZapMathPuzzle Time
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSteven EngelbrechtItay Gardi

In-app purchases

None

ZapMath

No in-app purchases

None

Puzzle Time

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ZapMath free?
ZapMath is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Puzzle Time free?
Puzzle Time is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ZapMath or Puzzle Time have ads?
Neither ZapMath nor Puzzle Time shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ZapMath or Puzzle Time?
ZapMath ships an update every 8 months, and Puzzle Time every 2 months. Most recently, ZapMath was updated on November 5, 2026 and Puzzle Time on October 31, 2026.

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