Comparison

Tap Math vs Math puzzles

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

Head to head
About

Tap Math

Test your mental math skills in this fast-paced game where you must select the correct answer before time runs out. One mistake means game over. Compete globally and train your brain with various math challenges.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced gameplay
  • Mental math challenges
  • Global ranking
  • Math training for children
  • Customizable game modes (in-app purchase)
  • Multiplayer option (iPad only, in-app purchase)
Features
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Tap Math is an easy to understand but difficult to play mental math game. Choose the right answer before the block reaches the bottom of the screen. One mistake : Game Over. Check out your global ranking with the Game Center. Tap Math can be played as a casual game for everyone or as a math training for children. New options available as in app purchase : - easier children mode - specific times tables training - choice of the operation - for iPad only: multiplayer game, play one vs one on the same iPad.

About

Math puzzles

This app offers a comprehensive math learning experience with 11 chapters and 10 difficulty levels per chapter. It covers a wide range of topics from basic arithmetic to equations, designed to challenge and improve users' math skills.

Highlights
  • 11 chapters of math content
  • 10 difficulty levels per chapter
  • Covers basic arithmetic to equations
  • Addition, subtraction, exponentiation
  • Percentage and common divisor calculations
  • Median and average value calculations
Features
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Pupils Math Puzzle Contains 11 chapters, each containing 10 levels of difficulty, massive different topics, let you enjoy the challenge! 1-4: basic arithmetic, Math individual arithmetic 5: addition, subtraction mixed computing 6: exponentiation 7: According to the given four topics, the calculated result of the operation of a maximum or minimum 8: Percentage, calculated as a percentage of the value given learning 9: calculation gives the greatest common divisor or least common multiple of two numbers 10: 3-6 gives some numbers to find the median or average value is calculated 11: equation, practice simple arithmetic equation

Screenshots

Tap Math4 screens
Math puzzles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Tap Math at none against Math puzzles's shown. Tap Math also leads on rating (4.1 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (774 vs 23). Math puzzles's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Tap Math sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Math puzzles sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tap Math holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tap Math has 774 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Tap Math's written reviews are positive against 50% of Math puzzles's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tap Math ships an update every 3 months, Math puzzles every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and August 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Tap Math versus Math puzzles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTap MathMath puzzles
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (774 ratings) — better3.8 (23 ratings)
Positive reviews67.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings774 — better23
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNicolas Lehovetzki运杰 高

Customer experience

Tap Math

All ratings774 ratings
Positive75.7%
Neutral9.0%
Negative15.2%
Written reviews233 reviews
Positive67.0%
Neutral7.3%
Negative25.8%

Math puzzles

All ratings23 ratings
Positive73.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative26.1%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

Tap Math

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Rewards and gems not working correctly
  • Incompatibility issues on older devices
  • Incorrect math answers displayed

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more math operations beyond +, -, x, ÷
  • Implement a teaching mode with explanations
  • Allow customization of difficulty levels
  • Provide progress tracking and performance analytics

Math puzzles

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tap Math

One-time1
  • Options Pack$0.99
1 purchases

Math puzzles

One-time1
  • remove ads$0.99

Questions

Is Tap Math free?
Tap Math is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Math puzzles free?
Math puzzles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tap Math or Math puzzles?
Tap Math is rated higher. Tap Math averages 4.1 out of 5 from 774 ratings, while Math puzzles averages 3.8 from 23 ratings.
Do Tap Math or Math puzzles have ads?
Math puzzles shows ads; Tap Math does not.
Which is updated more often, Tap Math or Math puzzles?
Tap Math ships an update every 3 months, and Math puzzles every 9 months. Most recently, Tap Math was updated on September 20, 2026 and Math puzzles on August 31, 2026.

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