CrossMaths vs Spectrums
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CrossMaths
This logic puzzle game offers a stimulating blend of math and strategy for all ages. It features hundreds of levels with varying difficulties, daily challenges, and tools to track your progress. Enjoy a timeless design with modern conveniences like dark mode and large fonts.
- Hundreds of free levels
- Multiple difficulty levels
- No time limit
- Daily Challenges
- Brain Power feature
- Statistics tracking
- Dark Mode
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Do you want to keep learning ? Do you want to train your brain and be intellectually active ? Then, we have the perfect match puzzle for you! CrossMatch: Number puzzle. We have created the perfect math game for everyone in the family. Any number lovers can play this fun game. Similar to Sudoku, crossword and other math crossword puzzles, this game is a perfect blend of math, logic, strategy and fun to provide a stimulating gaming experience! Highlights of Crossmaths : Number Puzzles - Hundreds of free levels for everyone in the family. - Different difficulties so you can have fun while being challenged! Easy, Medium, Hard, and Expert. - No time limit, no stress! - Classic, timeless design yet beautiful environment! - Daily Challenges to keep you active. - Large Fonts and Dark Mode available. Numbers are easy to be read! - Brain Power feature and Statistics available so you keep track of your progress and improve. - Different division signs are available so you feel comfortable while playing. Why you will love it: - You will keep your brain active without even noticing it! Whether you're sharpening your brain, killing time productively, or diving into deeper thinking, CrossMaths : Number Puzzle offers a unique playground for everyone in the family. - With all the features we have developed and many more to come, this new game will provide you with hours of number puzzles and highly engaging match challenges! Have fun and do not hesitate to tell what you think in the comments!
Spectrums
A color-based block puzzle game where players drop blocks to fill rows and columns. Grouping same-colored blocks triggers chain-reaction blasts for higher scores. Enjoy a pressure-free, offline experience perfect for quick sessions.
- Color-blast chain reactions
- Easy to learn, hard to master
- No timer or pressure
- Offline play
- Quick sessions
- High score chasing
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Spectrums is the color-blast block puzzle you won't be able to put down. Drop blocks onto the grid, fill rows and columns to clear them — but here's the twist: group the same colors together, and clearing a line detonates the whole cluster in a chain-reaction blast. The bigger the color blob, the bigger the payoff. Simple to learn, ridiculously hard to stop. No timer. No pressure. Just one perfect placement after another… and the constant pull of "one more game." WHY YOU'LL GET HOOKED - Color-blast combos — chain detonations that turn a good move into a huge one - Easy to pick up, deep to master — anyone can play, the high score is yours to chase - Beat your best — every run is a shot at a new personal record - Play anywhere — fully offline, no account, no Wi-Fi required - Quick sessions — perfect for a commute, a break, or winding down Think you can clear the board? Drop a block. Match the colors. Trigger the blast. Download Spectrums and start chasing your high score today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spectrums at none against CrossMaths's 1. Spectrums also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs monthly). CrossMaths's advantage is ratings volume (798 vs 2). 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
Both are free to download. CrossMaths sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Spectrums asks for nothing beyond the download.
Spectrums holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CrossMaths has 798 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of CrossMaths's written reviews are positive against 100% of Spectrums's.
CrossMaths ships an update monthly, Spectrums daily. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CrossMaths | Spectrums |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (798 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 91.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 798 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 238 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yoogalab SL | Joseph Paletto |
Customer experience
CrossMaths
Spectrums
In-app purchases
CrossMaths
- No Ads$6.99
Spectrums
No in-app purchases









