Logic Traces vs Matexo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Logic Traces
Connect lines from numbers on a board to cover every square. This addictive puzzle game offers hundreds of levels with no time or move limits. Find the most efficient solution to earn stars and challenge your logic.
- Connect lines to numbers
- Fill every square on the board
- Hundreds of puzzle boards
- No time or move limits
- Hints available
- Offline play
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If puzzles are your thing, then Logic Traces is your game! From the makers of Logic Dots, the #1 award winning puzzle-board game with almost a million players, Logic Traces has a brand new puzzle mechanic and hundreds of boards of to solve. Logic Traces is an addictive combination of Sudoku and Go. Connect lines from the numbers placed on the board to cover every square. There may be one way to solve the puzzle or five. It’s your job to find the most efficient way and get the star! There are no time limits or move limits and you can earn hints by completing packs. The further you get, however, the more challenging the game becomes. Can you solve all the puzzles? USE LOGIC TO WIN: Fill in the board by connecting lines to numbers SIMPLE, CLEAN LINES: So you can focus on solving the puzzle. UNLIMITED MOVES: Try out different combinations to get to the solution SAVE YOUR MOVES: You can save each level’s moves and then go back if you make a mistake PLAY AS LONG AS YOU WANT: There is no energy in Logic Traces, you can play as long as your brain can handle it. PLAY OFFLINE: Perfect for trains, planes and automobiles where you might not have the strongest network connection. SHARE YOUR SCORE WITH YOUR FRIENDS: Compete to see who can solve the puzzle the best. Logic Traces is free to download. You can purchase new puzzle packs and hints in game.
Matexo
Engage in a unique math puzzle game where you reach a target value using a starting number and strategic operations. Explore hundreds of handcrafted levels with increasing difficulty and enjoy an immersive experience with beautiful visuals and a relaxing soundtrack.
- Hundreds of hand-crafted levels
- Themed level packs
- Immersive visuals
- Relaxing soundtrack
- Improves focus and creativity
- Cloud saving and achievements
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Matexo is here! Challenge your math skills with our exciting new mobile game! The goal is simple: meet the target value by strategically applying a series of operations to a starting value. As simple as it may seem, it can get quite challenging. Discover a unique and puzzling experience through hundreds of hand-crafted levels and enjoy an immersive atmosphere in your journey. With progressively challenging levels, this game is perfect for all ages and math levels. Download now and start your math adventure today! Features - 100 hand-crafted levels - 5 uniquely themed level packs - Beautiful and immersive visuals - A relaxing and meditative soundtrack - Improves your focus and creativity - Cloud saving and achievements Enjoy!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Logic Traces at none against Matexo's shown. Logic Traces also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). Matexo's advantage is review sentiment (93% vs 71%) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Logic Traces sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Matexo sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Matexo holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1K and 354 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Logic Traces's written reviews are positive against 93% of Matexo's.
Logic Traces ships an update every 5 weeks, Matexo every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Logic Traces | Matexo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1K ratings) | 4.9 (354 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | 93.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1K — better | 354 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 130 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matias Ini | Logisk Studio Inc. |
Customer experience
Logic Traces
Matexo
User reviews
Logic Traces
From 1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🧠 Challenging and engaging puzzles
- 🧩 Unique and creative gameplay
- 🧘♀️ Relaxing and zen-like experience
- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 🤓 Mentally stimulating
Room to improve
- 💰 Excessive in-app purchases required to progress
- 📢 Intrusive and frequent advertisements
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay after a while
- 🤯 Levels become overly difficult and frustrating
Matexo
From 354 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🧠 Excellent for logical reasoning and mental development
- ⏱️ Great casual pastime and time-killer
- 📈 Good difficulty curve and progression
- 💡 Innovative gameplay mechanics
- 🎮 Fun and engaging math challenges
Room to improve
- 📺 Intrusive and excessive advertisements
- 💰 Paywall for unlocking higher levels
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 📺 Ad video loading issues
- ⏸️ Limited number of levels available
Bugs and requests
Logic Traces
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes or freezes on certain devices
- Inconsistent behavior when resetting levels
Requested features
4 requests- Option to remove ads for a one-time fee
- More free levels or a more gradual paywall
- Ability to track progress and resume games
- Customizable settings (e.g., sound, music, difficulty)
Matexo
Reported bugs
3 issues- Ad videos fail to load for level unlocks
- Help feature restoration not working properly
- Ad video loading error messages
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and content
- Division operations in addition to current math operations
- Paid version option to remove ads entirely
- Better optimization for battery life
In-app purchases
Logic Traces
- 5 Hints$0.99
- Unlock 7x7 Regular Puzzle Pack$0.99
- Unlock 8x8 Regular Puzzle Pack$0.99
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- Unlock 10x10 Regular Puzzle Pack$0.99
- Unlock All Packs!$0.99
- 15 Hints$1.99
- Combo Puzzle Pack$2.99
- Puzzle Pack 1$2.99
- Unlock All Packs$2.99
- 50 Hints$4.99
Matexo
- Unlimited Hints$1.49
- Remove Ads$2.49
- Unlock All Level Packs$2.49
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- Premium$4.49
