# Mathematic Games vs Sprout

The clearest difference is ads: Sprout at none against Mathematic Games's shown. Sprout also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 8 months). Mathematic Games's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Mathematic Games ships an update every 8 months, Sprout fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mathematic Games | Sprout |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Size | 28 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sadi Kekec](https://appshunter.io/developer/1680610235) | [Tran Thi Pan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896325400) |

## What reviewers say

### Mathematic Games

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mathematic-games/id6758246227)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Sprout

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sprout-plant-identifier/id6812239580)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mathematic Games free?

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

### Is Sprout free?

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

### Do Mathematic Games or Sprout have ads?

Mathematic Games shows ads; Sprout does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mathematic Games or Sprout?

Mathematic Games ships an update every 8 months, and Sprout fortnightly. Most recently, Mathematic Games was updated on October 31, 2026 and Sprout on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*