Comparison

Thread vs Math Puzzle

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

Head to head
About

Thread

Engage in a daily word puzzle where you uncover five answers from a shared letter tray. Reveal clues, then find the final word that connects them all. Create and share your own puzzles with the community.

Highlights
  • Daily new puzzles
  • Build words from letter tray
  • Find connecting word
  • Create and share custom puzzles
  • Community puzzle library
  • Track stats and streaks
  • Offline play
Features
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Thread is your daily word break. Every puzzle hides five answers you build from the same tray of letters. Find them, reveal their clues, then figure out the final word that links them all together. A FRESH CHALLENGE EVERY DAY A new puzzle drops each day. Study the letters, try different combinations, and let the clues guide you toward that final moment when everything clicks. FIVE WORDS, ONE LINK The five answers can look unrelated, but a single word ties them together. Can you spot it before you run out of tries? A HANDS-ON WAY TO PLAY No keyboard here. Build each answer straight from the letter tray, with clear feedback showing which letters are in the right spot, in the wrong spot, or not needed at all. PLAY AT YOUR OWN PACE Track your streak and stats, replay past puzzles in the archive, and unlock themes to personalize the experience. Add the widget to keep Thread always at hand. SHARE WITHOUT SPOILERS Send your result to friends without giving away the day's answers. CREATE, PUBLISH AND PLAY IN COMMUNITY Make your own threads and send them with a link, or publish them in Community for anyone to play. Discover other people’s threads and like your favorites. Every thread is reviewed before it goes live, and you can report or block anything you’d rather not see. Thread Pro lets you play with no ads, get unlimited archive access, and use extra hints and themes. The daily challenge is always free to play. THREAD PRO — OPTIONAL • Monthly: $1.99/month • Annual: $8.99/year (7-day free trial) • Lifetime: $17.99 one-time purchase Prices may vary by region. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://hilo.ogamlabs.com/en/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://hilo.ogamlabs.com/en/privacy/

About

Math Puzzle

Features
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Welcome to CrossMath Master – the ultimate brain-training game where math meets art! Are you ready to test your mind, improve your math skills, and enjoy a gorgeous, modern gaming experience? CrossMath combines the logic of crosswords with the fun of simple math equations. Fit numbers into the grid to complete the equations and solve the puzzle! Designed with a bold, colorful Neobrutalist aesthetic, CrossMath is as beautiful to look at as it is fun to play. TWO EXCITING GAME MODES 1. PLAY MODE (Campaign) • Progress through over 7,000 hand-crafted levels! • The difficulty scales perfectly: Easy (Levels 1-20), Medium (Levels 21-70), and Hard (Levels 71-7000). • Test your consistency and track your progress as a true Math Master. 2. FREE PLAY MODE (Endless Fun) • Play at your own pace with unlimited randomly generated boards. • Customize your experience: Choose from Easy, Medium, or Hard difficulty anytime. • Perfect for a quick daily brain workout or a relaxing session. KEY FEATURES • Beautiful Neobrutalist Design: Enjoy high-contrast, vibrant, and stylish graphics that make math class a thing of the past. • Engaging Gameplay: Challenge your addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division skills. • Helpful Hints: Stuck on a tricky equation? Use hints to reveal the next step. • Immersive Haptics: Feel every move with satisfying tactile vibration feedback (can be toggled in settings). • Relaxing Soundtrack: Soothing ambient background music with full volume control in settings. • Multiplatform Sync: Clean, smooth, and lightweight gameplay optimized for your device. • Light and Dark Theme: Play comfortably day or night with a gorgeous, eye-friendly dark mode. HOW TO PLAY • Drag and drop numbers from the pool below into the empty grid slots. • Complete the equations so they read correctly both horizontally (left-to-right) and vertically (top-to-bottom). • Use your logic and arithmetic to solve the entire grid! Sharpen your mind and give your brain the workout it deserves. Download CrossMath Master today! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://baiduca.com/privacy-policy-crossmath/ CrossMath Premium removes ads and unlocks all content. Available as a $1.99/month auto-renewable subscription or a one-time $7.99 lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period and can be managed in your App Store account settings.

Screenshots

Thread4 screens
Math Puzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Math Puzzle at every 6 days against Thread's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Thread sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Math Puzzle sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thread ships an update every 2 weeks, Math Puzzle every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Thread versus Math Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThreadMath Puzzle
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size151 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOSCAR CANTON GARCIARenan Santana

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Thread

Subscriptions2
  • Thread Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Thread Pro Yearly7 Days trial$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • Thread PRO$17.99
2 purchases

Math Puzzle

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • CrossMath Premium Lifetime$7.99

Questions

Is Thread free?
Thread is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Math Puzzle free?
Math Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Thread or Math Puzzle have ads?
Both Thread and Math Puzzle show ads.
Which is updated more often, Thread or Math Puzzle?
Thread ships an update every 2 weeks, and Math Puzzle every 6 days. Most recently, Thread was updated on October 6, 2026 and Math Puzzle on October 11, 2026.

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