Math Puzzle Games - Crossmath® vs Puff Up

How do Math Puzzle Games - Crossmath® and Puff Up compare on difficulty, ad pressure, in-app-purchase pressure and what real reviewers say? A side-by-side look, grounded in App Store data.

	Math Puzzle Games - Crossmath®	Puff Up
Genre	Board	Board
Price	Free	Free
Difficulty	medium	medium
Ad intensity	high	high
In-app-purchase pressure	medium	low
Typical session	short	short
Rating	4.9 / 5	4.7 / 5
Ratings count	253,503	284,404
Reviews say	What players like Brain training with logic puzzles like Sudoku Multiple difficulty levels (Easy, Medium, Hard, Expert) Daily Challenge mode for consistent engagement Common complaints Ads appear after every 1-3 minute game, making ads longer than gameplay Impossible-to-close deceptive ads that require app restart Intrusive mid-game ad interruptions	What players like Relaxing and addictive gameplay Fun for all ages Free to play Common complaints Excessive ads between levels Ads appear mid-level during gameplay Game requires WiFi despite free-to-play model

Math Puzzle Games - Crossmath® — A math crossword puzzle game that trains your brain with addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division challenges across multiple difficulty levels. (rated medium difficulty, high ad pressure) Puff Up — Inflate, aim, and shoot balloons through puzzle levels while dodging spikes and obstacles. (rated medium difficulty, high ad pressure)

Data: Apple App Store, as of 2026-08-07. Last updated 2026-08-07.