Comparison

Mad Math vs Pixel Bug Smash & Squash

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

Head to head
About

Mad Math

Test your arithmetic skills in this fast-paced brain training game. Solve math problems against the clock and compete with players worldwide in a five-round online challenge.

Highlights
  • Solve arithmetic tasks quickly
  • Choose correct answer before time runs out
  • Compete with people worldwide
  • Online game with five rounds
  • Winner based on correct answers and speed
Features
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In this game you need to solve arithmetic tasks quickly. There is a task and 4 possible answers on the screen. You need to choose the correct answer before the time is up. It seems to be easy, but can you score at least 25 points? If you're sure you can, compete with people from all over the world! The online game consists of five rounds. The winner is the one who gives more correct answers. If the score is tied the winner is the one who responds quickly.

About

Pixel Bug Smash & Squash

Smash and squash a variety of insects like termites, cockroaches, and ants to stop an invasion. This one-tap game offers multiple creative ways to eliminate pests, serving as a fun stress-relief activity and a reflex trainer.

Highlights
  • One-tap gameplay
  • Multiple extermination methods
  • Stress relief and anger channeling
  • Reflex training
  • Endless gameplay
  • In-app purchases for faster progression
Features
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Destroy the despicable critters by smashing and squashing them! Download Pixel Bug Smash & Squash to stop the bug invasion at your garden and home. Aside from smashing them, you can also spray these creatures or even drop bombs on them. There are various ways to exterminate termites, cockroaches, wasps, worms, and ants. All you have to do is start squash these insects NOW! Sometimes we feel like we want to smash something because we are so stressed and frustrated. Now you can channel your rage by playing our stress relief one tap game anytime and anywhere. This game is also perfect for people who hate insects and want to destroy them in various ways. Termites, wasps, ants, worms, and cockroaches are very annoying and they can also be very destructive. We might have strong desire to squeeze them or bomb them out of existence, but in real life that’s not always possible to do. So, it’s better to kill them by tapping on them here. Aside from relieving your stress and channeling aggression, this anti stress game also allows you to train your reflexes. So, if you are ready to stop the bug invasion, you can start now! …………………………………………………………………………………………… FEATURES OF PIXEL BUG SMASH – KILL THE INSECTS GAME : …………………………………………………………………………………………… Play our addictive one tap game for FREE. Super simple to play: keep tapping on the moving bugs to smash them. Stop the invasion of the pixel ants, cockroaches, termites, and worms. Get coins for the bugs you smash Use various other methods to kill the insects Relieve your stress and channel your anger. Endless game with no possibility of being killed. When you first play this game, you can only use your hand to kill these creatures by tapping on them. After you gather enough coins, you can use your coins to purchase these additional methods to stop the bug invasion. Don’t let their numbers deter you. After all, you always have the upper hand! After you try this game, you will realize how satisfying it is to smash these little critters. We usually only spray some Raids or step onto them. But in this game, we are more creative and we create so many ways to exterminate them. Bug smashing methods: Use your fist to punch them Squash the bugs with your slippers or pans. Drop heavy rocks on these despicable creatures. Spray these bugs with powerful Madpixel or DoublePixel cans. Electrocute these invasive things. Shoot them all with your machine gun. Squish them all with a great roller Use acid to kill these pixel termites. Throw flamethrowers at these cockroaches. Bomb them out of existence! If you don’t want to wait until you kill enough bugs to get the coins you need to purchase these methods, you can buy these items using In App Purchase within the game. So, what are you waiting for? Download our endless tapping game and play now! --- Do you enjoy our simple anti stress game? Please let us know how much you like it by leaving a rating and review on our Appstore page. Your support means a lot to us and we will strive to make this game even better and more enjoyable!

Screenshots

Mad Math3 screens
Pixel Bug Smash & Squash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mad Math at 91% against Pixel Bug Smash & Squash's 33%. Pixel Bug Smash & Squash's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 3.5) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Mad Math sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Pixel Bug Smash & Squash 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

Pixel Bug Smash & Squash holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Bug Smash & Squash has 85 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 91% of Mad Math's written reviews are positive against 33% of Pixel Bug Smash & Squash's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mad Math ships an update every 2 months, Pixel Bug Smash & Squash fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Mad Math versus Pixel Bug Smash & Squash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMad MathPixel Bug Smash & Squash
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (14 ratings)4.0 (85 ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.3% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1485 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS139.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB56 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMikhail AkopovRaffaele Derosa

Customer experience

Mad Math

All ratings14 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive91.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.7%

Pixel Bug Smash & Squash

All ratings84 ratings
Positive69.0%
Neutral17.9%
Negative13.1%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Mad Math

One-time5
  • Remove ads$0.99
  • 500 coins$0.99
  • 1,500 coins$1.99
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  • 5,000 coins$2.99
  • 20,000 coins$9.99
1 purchases

Pixel Bug Smash & Squash

One-time1
  • Unlock All!$2.99

Questions

Is Mad Math free?
Mad Math is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pixel Bug Smash & Squash free?
Pixel Bug Smash & Squash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mad Math or Pixel Bug Smash & Squash?
Pixel Bug Smash & Squash is rated higher. Mad Math averages 3.5 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Pixel Bug Smash & Squash averages 4.0 from 85 ratings.
Do Mad Math or Pixel Bug Smash & Squash have ads?
Neither Mad Math nor Pixel Bug Smash & Squash shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mad Math or Pixel Bug Smash & Squash?
Mad Math ships an update every 2 months, and Pixel Bug Smash & Squash fortnightly. Most recently, Mad Math was updated on November 2, 2026 and Pixel Bug Smash & Squash on November 8, 2026.

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