Comparison

Excavate! Rome vs MathPK

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

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About

Excavate! Rome

Explore ancient Roman daily life through archaeological thinking. Analyze evidence from four key locations to understand social structures, architecture, and the roles of different people in Roman society. This game offers a unique, object-based learning experience.

Highlights
  • Archaeological thinking to analyze evidence
  • Explore significance of public baths
  • Gain new perspective on the Colosseum
  • Distinguish roles of men, women, children, slaves
  • Compare lifestyles of different social classes
  • Describe gladiator roles and society
  • Explain Roman architectural innovations
Features
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Learn history in a new way with Excavate! Rome, a world history game for students! Use Archaeological thinking to evaluate evidence of Roman daily life. By excavating and analyzing four significant locations, players will: · Explore the significance of public baths in Roman life · Gain a new perspective on the Colosseum · Distinguish the roles of men, women, children, and slaves in ancient Roman society · Compare and contrast the lifestyles of upper, middle, and lower class Romans · Describe the lifestyle and role of gladiators in Roman society · Explain architectural innovations that were used to build private homes, tenement apartments, public baths, and the Colosseum “The quality of information and the methodology behind the questions is stronger than any educational game I've ever played.” K-12 Director of Technology, MD Excavate! Series: Designed with history teachers, Excavate! uses overarching questions to focus student inquiry as they dig, analyze, report and learn through object-based evaluation. Excavate! is a multi-game series that includes old and new world civilizations such as Mesopotamia, Egypt, Maya, Inca and more. Game bundles and bulk discounts are available.

About

MathPK

Master practical math skills through a gamified adventure with real-world scenarios. Progress through levels, face boss battles, and track your achievements. Upgrade for unlimited play.

Highlights
  • Practical math scenarios
  • Gamified learning adventure
  • 150+ levels and boss battles
  • Progress tracking with Game Center
  • Unlimited hearts with Pro upgrade
Features
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Master Practical Math with MathPK! Level up your real-world math skills in an epic, gamified adventure! MathPK turns dry calculations into an engaging journey through everyday scenarios. Whether you're calculating discounts while shopping or planning your financial future, MathPK makes math fun and practical. Why Choose MathPK? Practical Scenarios: Learn math you'll actually use. Explore six unique worlds: Shopping: Master discounts, unit prices, and coupon codes. Restaurant: Calculate tips, split bills, and manage combos. Travel: Handle taxi fares, fuel mileage, and vacation budgeting. Work: Understand hourly wages, commissions, and business costs. Finance: Navigate savings, interest, loans, and tax planning. Home: Measure area and perimeter for renovations and home buying. Gamified Adventure: 150+ Levels: Progress through a winding map with chapters and diverse challenges. Boss Battles: Put your skills to the ultimate test at the end of each chapter. Hidden Paths: Discover secret levels and extra challenges. Heart System: Stay engaged and practice consistently with our stamina system. Track Your Progress: Game Center Integration: Compete with friends and track your achievements. User Levels & Stats: Watch your skills grow as you earn stars and level up. MathPK Pro: Upgrade to Pro for the ultimate experience: Unlimited Hearts: Play as much as you want without waiting for recovery. Join the MathPK adventure and transform your mental math skills today! Apple Official User Documentation (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Excavate! Rome4 screens
MathPK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Excavate! Rome at none against MathPK's 3. Excavate! Rome also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. MathPK sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Excavate! Rome asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Excavate! Rome against 5.0 for MathPK. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Excavate! Rome versus MathPK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExcavate! RomeMathPK
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 29 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size164 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDig-It Games, LLCNaihe Hu

Customer experience

Excavate! Rome

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MathPK

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Excavate! Rome

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

MathPK

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Member - Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is Excavate! Rome free?
Excavate! Rome is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MathPK free?
MathPK is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Excavate! Rome or MathPK?
Excavate! Rome and MathPK are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Excavate! Rome or MathPK have ads?
Neither Excavate! Rome nor MathPK shows ads.

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