# Tower Math® vs Light & Color by Tinybop

The clearest difference is rating: Light & Color by Tinybop at 4.5 against Tower Math®'s 4.1. Tower Math®'s advantage is chart position (#162 vs unranked) and price ($1.99 vs $3.99). On review sentiment, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Tower Math® costs $1.99 and Light & Color by Tinybop $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Light & Color by Tinybop holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 44 and 15 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of Tower Math®'s written reviews are positive against 71% of Light & Color by Tinybop's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Tower Math® ships an update every 5 months, Light & Color by Tinybop every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tower Math® | Light & Color by Tinybop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [4.1 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tower-math/id858919286/reviews) | **[4.5 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-and-color-by-tinybop/id1553926187/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **44** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | **73.7% of reviews** | 71.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 months** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#162** | — |
| Size | 175 MB | 422 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Freecloud Design, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/324355664) | [Tinybop Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/682046582) |

## What reviewers say

### Tower Math®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tower-math/id858919286)

**Currently charting:** #162 Top Paid · Education (US App Store)

Practice arithmetic through an engaging 3D tower defense game. Solve math problems to build magic towers, free captured numbers, and earn special powers. Track progress and earn medals with multiple player profiles.

**Highlights:** Arithmetic practice (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division), Tower defense gameplay, 3D graphics, Multiple player profiles, Medal system for level completion, Special power-ups

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Light & Color by Tinybop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-and-color-by-tinybop/id1553926187)

Explore the science and art of light and color through interactive experiments and AR features. Discover how light works, mix colors, and see the world through different creatures' eyes. Designed for curious kids ages 4+.

**Highlights:** Explore light refraction and reflection, Experiment with prisms, mirrors, and lenses, Mix paint and light colors, Create rainbows, Use AR to identify colors, See through animal eyes, Interactive vocabulary in 40+ languages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tower Math® free?

Tower Math® costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Light & Color by Tinybop free?

Light & Color by Tinybop costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tower Math® or Light & Color by Tinybop?

Light & Color by Tinybop is rated higher. Tower Math® averages 4.1 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while Light & Color by Tinybop averages 4.5 from 15 ratings.

### Do Tower Math® or Light & Color by Tinybop have ads?

Neither Tower Math® nor Light & Color by Tinybop shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tower Math® or Light & Color by Tinybop?

Tower Math® ships an update every 5 months, and Light & Color by Tinybop every 8 months. Most recently, Tower Math® was updated on October 9, 2026 and Light & Color by Tinybop on October 17, 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.*