Comparison

Sum Fun vs Mathscapes

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

Head to head
About

Sum Fun

A unique number puzzle game that combines logic, numbers, and strategy. Enjoy endlessly replayable puzzles with creative board shapes and a brain-boosting gameplay experience. Play at your own pace with no time limits and challenge friends.

Highlights
  • Unique number puzzle gameplay
  • Variety of creative board shapes
  • Brain-boosting mental workout
  • No time limits for relaxed play
  • Challenge friends offline
  • Easy to play, fun to master
Features
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Sum Fun – The Number Puzzle Game for Sharp Minds Place numbers, match sums, blast the board! Sum Fun is the unique number puzzle that's been loved by players worldwide since 2015. How To Play (3 simple rules): 1. Place a number into any empty slot 2. If it matches the last digit of the sum of its neighbours, they get blasted away! 3. No matches? Place a number that sets up a future sum, and keep blasting until the board is empty! Why you'll love Sum Fun: • Easy to play, fun to master – just 3 simple rules, with surprising depth and strategy • 20+ creative board shapes – play on a Hexagon, Pyramid, Star, Heart, Turtle, Rocket, Butterfly, Snowflake, and many more, with new shapes added regularly! • Seasonal Postcard Challenges – play limited-time events and collect unique downloadable artwork (by real artists!) • No time limits – play at your own pace and relax while keeping your mind sharp • Challenge friends (and yourself!) – share puzzles via QR code, text code, or pass-and-play. No internet needed! • No annoying pop-up ads – your concentration stays on the puzzle, where it belongs! We play Sum Fun too, and keep the experience friendly. • Brain-boosting gameplay – after a few games, you'll be adding up numbers faster than you can say, 'What's six plus eight?' • Multiple themes – choose from Light, Dark, and Midnight to suit your style If you enjoy Sudoku, Kakuro, or other number-based brain games, you'll love the unique twist of Sum Fun. Exercise your mind, master the numbers, and discover why players keep coming back – download free today!

About

Mathscapes

Engage in an addictive math puzzle game that starts simple and increases in difficulty. Swipe and combine numbers to solve over 2500 unique challenges. Train your brain with visually appealing themes and innovative gameplay.

Highlights
  • Swipe and combine numbers
  • Over 2500 puzzles
  • Hints and shuffle options
  • Visually appealing themes
  • Increasing difficulty levels
Features
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Don’t miss out on the newest addicting math game! Mathscapes is the best brain teaser that people can't stop playing! Problems start out easy but get more challenging as you progress through the game. It will help you become a true number wiz. An exciting blend of the best math teasers and puzzle swiping games for addicting brain challenging fun! You won't have a dull moment once you play this creative math puzzle game! Innovative gameplay, visually appealing themes, a variety of challenging puzzles, and much more. * EASY to play, HARD to master! Simply swipe & combine numbers to solve problems! * Free yourself from boredom and train your brain while visiting the amazing locations of Mathscapes! * Use HINTS or SHUFFLE the numbers if you get stuck! * Over 2500 puzzles to solve! Mathscapes is the latest top rated puzzle game from the makers of Word Winner. Play it now - it's so addictive! You can review our Privacy & Policy on our website https://smoregames.com. If you have any problems contact us at http://smoregames.com/contact. Visit Us At: https://smoregames.com Follow Smore Games: https://facebook.com/smoregames https://instagram.com/smore.games https://twitter.com/smoregames

Screenshots

Sum Fun4 screens
Mathscapes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sum Fun at none against Mathscapes's 13. Sum Fun also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Mathscapes's advantage is ratings volume (756 vs 33) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Mathscapes sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Sum Fun asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Sum Fun against 4.8 for Mathscapes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mathscapes has 756 ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Sum Fun's written reviews are positive against 97% of Mathscapes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sum Fun ships an update weekly, Mathscapes every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Sum Fun versus Mathscapes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSum FunMathscapes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (33 ratings) — better4.8 (756 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better96.7% of reviews
Number of ratings33756 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size195 MB247 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGreg SharpeSmore Games, LLC

Customer experience

Sum Fun

All ratings33 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Mathscapes

All ratings756 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral2.5%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive96.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.3%

Bugs and requests

Sum Fun

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Mathscapes

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Certain equations don't make sense
  • Game not working as expected for some users

Requested features

2 requests
  • Allow users to choose which equation to solve
  • Implement order of operations properly

In-app purchases

None

Sum Fun

No in-app purchases

13 purchases

Mathscapes

One-time13
  • Mathscapes Coins Pack 1$1.99
  • Mathscapes One Time Buy 1$1.99
  • Math Puzzle Game Remove Ads$5.99
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  • Mathscapes One Time Buy 2$5.99
  • Mathscapes Coins Pack 2$7.99
  • Mathscapes One Time Buy 3$12.99
  • Mathscapes Coins Pack 3$19.99
  • Mathscapes One Time Buy 4$24.99
  • Bundle 4$24.99
  • Mathscapes Energy Pack 3$39.99
  • Mathscapes One Time Buy 5$49.99
  • Bundle 5$49.99
  • Mathscapes One Time Buy 6$99.99

Questions

Is Sum Fun free?
Sum Fun is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mathscapes free?
Mathscapes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sum Fun or Mathscapes?
Sum Fun is rated higher. Sum Fun averages 4.9 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Mathscapes averages 4.8 from 756 ratings.
Do Sum Fun or Mathscapes have ads?
Both Sum Fun and Mathscapes show ads.
Which is updated more often, Sum Fun or Mathscapes?
Sum Fun ships an update weekly, and Mathscapes every 2 months. Most recently, Sum Fun was updated on September 18, 2026 and Mathscapes on September 24, 2026.

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