# Mathio vs Storytrace

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Storytrace at 16.4 against Mathio's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mathio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per 7 days and Storytrace sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Mathio ships an update every 3 days, Storytrace every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mathio | Storytrace |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Size | 16 MB | 138 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Filippos Kagkiouzls](https://appshunter.io/developer/1871602175) | [Guillaume Hervouet](https://appshunter.io/developer/6802036708) |

## What reviewers say

### Mathio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mathio-math-practice/id6767033115)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mathio Premium | $12.99 | per 7 days |
| Mathio Premium | $44.99 | per year |
| Mathio Premium | $59.99 | per year |


### Storytrace

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storytrace-swipe-into-history/id6802036136)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storytrace Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Storytrace Pro — Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Storytrace Pro — Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mathio free?

Mathio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Storytrace free?

Storytrace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Mathio or Storytrace have ads?

Neither Mathio nor Storytrace shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mathio or Storytrace?

Mathio ships an update every 3 days, and Storytrace every 2 days. Most recently, Mathio was updated on October 31, 2026 and Storytrace 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.*