Comparison

Math Hunt vs Bal

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

Head to head
About

Math Hunt

Engage in a daily arithmetic grid puzzle where you connect numbers and operators to solve equations before time runs out. This game offers a progressive learning curve from basic operations to more complex ones, with a focus on mental math and strategy.

Highlights
  • Grid-based arithmetic puzzles
  • Connect numbers and operators
  • Timed challenges
  • Progressive difficulty
  • Daily challenges
  • 3 visual themes
  • iCloud sync
Features
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Math Hunt turns arithmetic into a grid-based puzzle you want to replay every day. Connect numbers and operators in straight lines or L-shaped paths, find valid results, and complete every target before time runs out. Each round mixes mental math, strategy, and speed. WHAT YOU GET - 375 challenges: 75 levels with 5 boards each - A single continuous progression: starts with simple addition and builds up to multiplication and division - A daily challenge that builds return habit and streaks - Game Center leaderboards to compare your best scores - Guided onboarding so anyone can learn fast - 3 visual themes to match your mood WHY IT WORKS - Great for kids learning addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division through play - Perfect for parents looking for an ad-free educational game with no subscription - Great for adults who enjoy brain challenges and want to keep their minds sharp every day - Progress is saved automatically and syncs with iCloud when available - One-time Premium unlock for all levels and unlimited daily play Whether you're a parent looking for a math app for your child, or you simply enjoy number puzzles and daily challenges, Math Hunt is built for your routine.

About

Bal

Features
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Bal is a Knights & Knaves logic puzzle game. You meet a group of people — knights always tell the truth, knaves always lie — and figure out who is who from their statements. Features: • Thousands of puzzles with classic and whodunit modes • Adaptive difficulty — puzzles matched to your skill level • Multiple puzzle types: normals (wildcards), sanity/belief, compound statements • Track your rating and compete on the ranking Sign in with Google, Apple, GitHub, or Discord. No ads, ever. Currently free to play, may add in-app payments for unlimited puzzles or new puzzle types in the future.

Screenshots

Math Hunt4 screens
Bal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bal at none against Math Hunt's 2. Bal also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Math Hunt sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Bal asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Math Hunt ships an update weekly, Bal every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Math Hunt versus Bal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath HuntBal
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEnrique Canedo SanchezSteven Scott Kaye

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Math Hunt

One-time2
  • Premium$3.99
  • Premium Family$12.99
None

Bal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Math Hunt free?
Math Hunt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bal free?
Bal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Math Hunt or Bal have ads?
Neither Math Hunt nor Bal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Math Hunt or Bal?
Math Hunt ships an update weekly, and Bal every 9 days. Most recently, Math Hunt was updated on October 7, 2026 and Bal on October 1, 2026.

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