Comparison

Math Challenge vs Pac.io

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

Head to head
About

Math Challenge

Engage in a fun math game designed to boost your cognitive skills. Solve addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division problems to improve decision-making and increase your score. Suitable for all ages, it offers a simple interface for quick practice.

Highlights
  • Addition practice
  • Subtraction practice
  • Multiplication practice
  • Division practice
  • Brain workout
  • Fast decision making
Features
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Exercise your self with Kids Math Challenge - Brain Workout and Improve your brain effectively, Increase your intelligence, Make faster decisions. Play the Fun and Train your Brain that Helps You to Challenge Your Skills.Give quick math practice to solve the questions with fast and increase your score and levels for difficulties. This Math game very useful for improve mathematical calculation fast and easy, everyone can play this. 1. Additions 2. Subtractions 3. Multiplications 4. Divisions 5. Very Simple interface kids can play easily So enjoy it !!! Support: Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/cacaappsandgames/ If you have problems with levels, be sure to check out solutions or give us feedback on our email or on support pages. If you like this game, please rate it and leave a comment. I am an indie game developer and your support means a lot to me! Thank you for your help! If you don't like something in the game, please email me at ttienqb@gmail.com and tell me why. I want to hear your feedback and comments so I can continue to make this game better.

About

Pac.io

Engage in an addictive grid-battle by swiping to outsmart opponents and dominate the arena. Utilize a variety of power-ups and unlock unique skins to enhance your gameplay and rise through the ranks. Enjoy endless fun offline or online with intuitive controls.

Highlights
  • Swipe controls for movement
  • Strategic power-ups
  • Unlockable skins
  • Offline and online play
  • Intuitive gameplay
Features
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Pac.io – Swipe, Power Up, and Dominate the Grid! Dive into the ultimate io grid-battle! Swipe in four directions, outsmart your opponents, and become the King of the grid. Every move counts—strategize, dodge, and strike to stay on top! Unleash Epic Power-Ups Turn the tide of battle with incredible power-ups: Bomb, Ghost, 5x Multiplier, Magnet, Sword, Thunder, Freeze, Laser, and Speed Up. Eat bigger players, escape tricky situations, and crush your enemies with style. Use them wisely—power waits for no one! Unlock Legendary Skins Show off your legendary skins as you rise through the ranks. Each skin makes you look epic and adds extra flair while you dominate the battlefield. Game Highlights • Play anywhere—offline or online, anytime. • Smooth, intuitive swipe controls for lightning-fast moves. • Easy to learn, impossible to put down. • FREE to play with endless battles, power-ups, and epic fun! Swipe, power up, and conquer—become the ultimate legend in Pac.io!

Screenshots

Math Challenge4 screens
Pac.io4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Math Challenge at 100% against Pac.io's 54%. Math Challenge also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Pac.io's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.6) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads 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. Pac.io sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Math Challenge asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pac.io holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pac.io has 297 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Math Challenge's written reviews are positive against 54% of Pac.io's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Math Challenge ships an update every 2 months, Pac.io fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Math Challenge versus Pac.io: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath ChallengePac.io
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (9 ratings)4.2 (297 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better53.9% of reviews
Number of ratings9297 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB139 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBro Dots Co., LtdNomadic Bear Games

Customer experience

Math Challenge

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pac.io

All ratings297 ratings
Positive78.5%
Neutral4.7%
Negative16.8%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive53.9%
Neutral10.1%
Negative36.0%

Bugs and requests

Math Challenge

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Pac.io

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Ads crash game at end of video
  • Game freezes after ad completion
  • Pink screen ad that cannot be closed
  • Instant death upon spawning
  • Players getting stuck behind walls
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  • Power pellet duration inconsistencies
  • Game glitching and crashing frequently

Requested features

9 requests
  • Arrow buttons or D-pad controls instead of sliding
  • Ad-free premium version for purchase
  • Ability to disable ads with WiFi off
  • Friend list and private room creation
  • Real player names instead of randomized ones
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  • Grace period or invincibility after spawn
  • Sound effects and audio
  • New items, levels, and game updates
  • Revert to original 2024 version

In-app purchases

None

Math Challenge

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Pac.io

One-time10
  • Small Coin Pack$0.99
  • Medium Coin Pack$4.99
  • Magnet$4.99
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  • Thunder$4.99
  • Sword$4.99
  • Big Coin Pack$9.99
  • No Ads$9.99
  • Large Coin Pack$19.99
  • Huge Coin Pack$49.99
  • Massive Coin Pack$99.99

Questions

Is Math Challenge free?
Math Challenge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pac.io free?
Pac.io is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Math Challenge or Pac.io?
Pac.io is rated higher. Math Challenge averages 3.6 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Pac.io averages 4.2 from 297 ratings.
Do Math Challenge or Pac.io have ads?
Both Math Challenge and Pac.io show ads.
Which is updated more often, Math Challenge or Pac.io?
Math Challenge ships an update every 2 months, and Pac.io fortnightly. Most recently, Math Challenge was updated on September 10, 2026 and Pac.io on September 21, 2026.

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