Comparison

Math Games vs MathMatch

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

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Math Games

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Run fast. Think faster. Run to Learn turns arithmetic practice into an endless runner. A question appears, three answer gates rush toward you, and you swipe into the one you want. The right gate builds your streak. A wrong one costs a heart and shows you the answer as it flies past. You get three hearts. Part quiz, part runner: the numbers are the obstacle course. WHY IT WORKS โ€ข Run to Learn writes every question on the spot, so there is nothing to memorize and no lane to learn โ€ข The wrong answers copy real mistakes, like a dropped borrow or a swapped digit, so guessing costs you โ€ข The runner speeds up each time you answer right, and the math gets harder with it โ€ข Speed is the point. Mental arithmetic under time pressure is a different skill from arithmetic on paper, and this is brain training for the first one FIVE TIERS Math facts first, then the arithmetic built on them. Starter: adding and taking away within 20 Easy: two-digit sums, and the 2, 5 and 10 tables Medium: times tables to 12 ร— 12, division, three-digit sums Hard: two-digit multiplication, fractions, percentages, negatives Expert: big products by estimate, signed numbers, long division TODAY'S RUN One run a day, the same questions for every player, one attempt each. Type a name and the day board ranks it against everyone else's. PRACTICE No hearts and no ending. It drills whichever kind of question you keep getting wrong, so a run full of dropped borrows turns into subtraction practice. A SHOP YOU EARN Every right answer pays a coin, and coins buy costumes and a second world to run through. Two runners come free. BUILT FOR SHORT SESSIONS One thumb, portrait, and no sign-up: nothing to create, no password to remember. A run is a minute or two of quick math, and Run to Learn keeps your best score for each tier. It plays in six languages. Classic and practice runs work offline; today's run, the day board and the shop need a connection. A daily reminder is yours to switch on, and a home-screen widget keeps your best score and streak in view. Every run reports what it cost you: how many you solved, your longest streak, and how the tier is trending. Focus is the whole game โ€” one wrong gate at speed and the streak is gone. Sharpen the arithmetic you use every day, or hand it to someone still learning it. One-time Remove Ads purchase available. Reviving a finished run is optional and ad-supported.

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MathMatch

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Hit the target number โ€” that's the whole game. Every level drops a board full of numbers and math operators. You get a goal, like 24, and combine tiles to reach it: 4ร—6, 20+4, 30โˆ’6, whatever the board hands you. Easy to start, satisfying to solve. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Reach the target: build the goal number from the tiles on the board - Use every operator: add, subtract, multiply and divide - Beat the limits: each level runs on both a move count and a timer - Grab boosters: extra moves, extra time and score multipliers when you're in a tight spot - Collect legendary minds: unlock rare collectible stones themed after great thinkers, from Pythagoras onward - Come back daily: log in for a reward every day Chain the right moves and your multiplier climbs, so finishing with moves to spare pays off. Play one quick round or push for a better score โ€” MathMatch fits a spare minute or a long sit. No fluff, just numbers and a colorful board to solve them on.

Screenshots

Math Games4 screens
MathMatch3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MathMatch at daily against Math Games's weekly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Math Games sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and MathMatch sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Math Games ships an update weekly, MathMatch daily. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Math Games versus MathMatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath GamesMathMatch
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily โ€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better16.4
Further details โ€” not scored
Size106 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEREN TANRIVERDIOGLUMachTech Digital Oรœ

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Math Games

One-time4
  • Small coin pack$0.99
  • Medium coin pack$1.49
  • Remove Ads$2.49
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  • Large coin pack$2.99
5 purchases

MathMatch

One-time5
  • 250 Gold โ€“ Starter$2.99
  • 650 Gold (+50 Bonus)$3.99
  • 1,500 Gold โ€“ Most Popular$8.99
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  • 3,400 Gold (+600 Bonus)$17.99
  • 7,500 Gold โ€“ Mega Pack$34.99

Questions

Is Math Games free?
Math Games is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MathMatch free?
MathMatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Math Games or MathMatch have ads?
Both Math Games and MathMatch show ads.
Which is updated more often, Math Games or MathMatch?
Math Games ships an update weekly, and MathMatch daily. Most recently, Math Games was updated on October 19, 2026 and MathMatch on October 9, 2026.

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