Comparison

IQ Test vs Math Idol

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

Head to head
About

IQ Test

Features
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CHALLENGE YOUR MIND. DISCOVER THE PATTERN. GO FURTHER WITH EVERY LEVEL. IQ Matrix Test is a progressive logic and pattern-recognition challenge built around classic 3×3 matrix puzzles. Study each matrix, discover the rules connecting its tiles, and choose the missing piece before time runs out. But completing a test is only the beginning. Start with Matrix Level 1, then progress through increasingly challenging levels with more questions, more complex rule combinations, and less time to solve them. ◆ PROGRESSIVE MATRIX LEVELS Every new level raises the challenge. As you advance, puzzles can combine multiple visual rules involving rotation, position, size, patterns, and other transformations. Complete a level to unlock the next challenge, replay previous levels, and see how far your reasoning skills can take you. ◆ FEATURES • 3×3 visual Matrix reasoning puzzles • Progressive difficulty across Matrix levels • Dynamically generated challenges • Increasingly complex rule combinations • Timed questions with difficulty-based limits • Multiple answer choices for every puzzle • Instant correct/incorrect feedback • Detailed rule explanation after each answer • Level completion results and accuracy score • Replay completed levels and improve your result • Share your achievements with friends • Clean, distraction-free interface • Designed for iPhone and iPad ◆ START FREE. GO FURTHER. Matrix Level 1 is available to everyone. Enjoy the challenge? Unlock the Full Matrix experience with a single lifetime purchase and continue from Level 2 onward through progressively harder Matrix challenges. No subscription. Unlock once and keep challenging yourself. Whether you enjoy logic games, pattern puzzles, brain teasers, or simply want a new reasoning challenge, IQ Matrix Test gives you a puzzle experience that keeps evolving as you progress. SPOT THE PATTERN. FIND THE MISSING TILE. REACH YOUR NEXT LEVEL.

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Math Idol

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Run. Think. Slay. Math Idol is a runner game where your brain is your superpower. As you run, math gates pop up and you have to choose the right one to keep going. Pick smart, win likes. Pick wrong… yeah, that hurts. Likes let you unlock cute outfits, stage items, and accessories so your Idol can look amazing while running the show. Keep playing, keep improving, and flex your way to the exclusive GOLDEN uniform. But heads up. Bad choices lose likes. Distractions don’t help. And whatever you do — don’t mess with the cats. They are absolutely not chill. Fast runs. Smart choices. Cute rewards. Think you’ve got it? Prove it.

Screenshots

IQ Test3 screens
Math Idol4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IQ Test at none against Math Idol's 1. IQ Test also leads on ads (none vs shown). Math Idol's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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 Idol sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. IQ Test asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IQ Test ships an update every 2 weeks, Math Idol weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
IQ Test versus Math Idol: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIQ TestMath Idol
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB445 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIvaylo IvanovDANIEL DEL CASTILLO

In-app purchases

None

IQ Test

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Math Idol

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is IQ Test free?
IQ Test is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Math Idol free?
Math Idol is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do IQ Test or Math Idol have ads?
Math Idol shows ads; IQ Test does not.
Which is updated more often, IQ Test or Math Idol?
IQ Test ships an update every 2 weeks, and Math Idol weekly. Most recently, IQ Test was updated on October 24, 2026 and Math Idol on October 6, 2026.

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