Mathic vs Square Race
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mathic
Explore mathematical concepts through engaging animations and optical illusions. This app showcases drawing techniques using CoreGraphics and UIKit, offering a visual journey into geometry and patterns. Source code is available for those interested in the underlying technology.
- Shape and path drawing
- Gradient and text rendering
- CoreGraphics animations
- UIKit integration
- Mathematical scenes
- Optical illusions
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A UIKit & CoreGraphics showcase. This app demonstrates different techniques for drawing shapes, paths, gradients, text, and animations using CoreGraphics and UIKit. Scenes are based in mathematics and optical illusions. Source code is available through the About page.
Square Race
Design and build custom arenas with interactive elements for physics-driven races. Set up competitions with AI racers and watch unpredictable battles unfold. Record and share your unique creations.
- Customizable arena builder
- Physics-driven competitions
- AI-powered racers
- Maze design editor
- Record and share creations
- Endless customization options
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Create, Compete, and Watch the Chaos Unfold! Unleash your creativity in Square Races: Arena Simulator, where physics-driven competitions come to life! Build fully customizable arenas, design intricate mazes, and set up thrilling challenges using a variety of interactive elements—corridors, walls, teleports, breakable barriers, and more. Design Your Own Race Tracks: Craft pixel-art-style mazes in a grid-based editor, tweak layouts to perfection, and customize colors to match your vision. Set the Rules & Watch the Action: Create unique competitions with AI-powered square racers. Set them loose and watch unpredictable, fast-paced physics battles unfold! Record & Share Your Creations: Capture satisfying races, intense clashes, or mesmerizing patterns and share them with friends or on social media. Endless Customization: Modify player attributes, adjust physics settings, and experiment with different race styles to make every simulation unique. Ready to build, race, and watch the chaos? Download now and start creating your ultimate racing arenas! Icons by Icons8. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mathic at none against Square Race's 4. Mathic also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Square Race's advantage is ratings volume (287 vs 3). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Square Race sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Mathic asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mathic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Square Race has 287 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Mathic ships an update every 10 days, Square Race every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mathic | Square Race |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.7 (287 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 57.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 287 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | zakk hoyt | Michal Manak |
Customer experience
Mathic
Square Race
In-app purchases
Mathic
No in-app purchases
Square Race
- Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$7.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Lifetime Access$12.99
