Comparison

mathdown vs Darkness and Flame 3

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

Head to head
About

mathdown

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Using 2 big numbers and 4 small numbers, can you make the desired number using addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Sounds easy, sometimes it is, sometimes it is not. The closest out of you and the computer wins. A fun easy game to learn, that is not always easy to win. Try to beat the computer, and take as long as you want. No ads, no in app purchases, no tracking.

About

Darkness and Flame 3

Embark on an adventure through dark lands and deserted settlements to find lost loved ones. Solve puzzles, overcome challenges, and gather collections in this hidden object game. Will you succeed before a magical power fades forever?

Highlights
  • Hidden object gameplay
  • Mini-games and puzzles
  • Complex quests
  • Character interaction
  • Collection gathering
  • Morphing objects
  • Stunning graphics
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There is no one in the world who could return from the Dark Side inviolate… Going there is the only chance to light the fading flame, though. “Darkness and Flame. The Dark Side” is an adventure game in the genre of Hidden Objects, with plenty of mini-games and puzzles, unforgettable characters and complicated quests. Having blown up the dam and poured thousands of tons of water onto the army of the Darkness, Alice and her companions were absolutely sure that they had won a victory. But it was by no means the end. The Dark Warrior managed to survive and he sent after them a hurricane so powerful that the three were nearly killed!.. Alice recovers consciousness and finds herself behind the Great Fissure, on the Dark Side, where regular people have not been able to get for a few decades already. Now, when the girl has to find her uncle and Farador before the Darkness finds them first, the power of the burning flame, which the tender girl got in her childhood, is fading for unknown reasons… Will Alice manage to find her close ones before the magic power leaves her forever?.. Travel together with young Alice about dark lands and deserted settlements, caves and oases of the Desert of Death. You are to get to the very heart of the deserted lands and cope with numerous challenges, avoid the traps and hide away from the Darkness. Are you ready for a difficult, but so thrilling journey to the other side? Do not be afraid of dangerous journey to the Dark Lands! Get acquainted with the lucky survivors on the deserted lands. Solve lots of incredible puzzles Get help from new friends Gather amazing collections and find dozens of morphing-objects. Enjoy stunning locations, magnificent graphics, exciting mini-games and puzzles. +++ Get more games created by FIVE-BN GAMES! +++ WWW: https://fivebngames.com/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/fivebn/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/fivebngames YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/fivebn PINTEREST: https://pinterest.com/five_bn/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/five_bn/

Screenshots

mathdown3 screens
Darkness and Flame 34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Darkness and Flame 3 at Free against mathdown's $0.99. Darkness and Flame 3 also leads on update cadence (every 10 months vs every 38 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). mathdown's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Darkness and Flame 3 is free to download; mathdown costs $0.99 up front. Darkness and Flame 3 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. mathdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

mathdown ships an update every 38 months, Darkness and Flame 3 every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
mathdown versus Darkness and Flame 3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermathdownDarkness and Flame 3
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—4.8 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—87.1% of reviews
Number of ratings—1.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsEvery 10 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB840 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperJOhn LyonsFIVE-BN STUDIO LLC

Bugs and requests

mathdown

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Darkness and Flame 3

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Puzzle pieces not working as intended
  • Incorrect in-app purchases being charged
  • Ads not always providing the promised rewards

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to go back and collect missed morphing objects
  • Option to skip puzzles with fewer than 10 hints
  • Ability to play own music in the background
  • More variety in hidden object scenes
  • Improved map system to show active tasks

In-app purchases

None

mathdown

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Darkness and Flame 3

One-time10
  • 20 coins$0.99
  • Bonus chapter$1.99
  • 30 coins$2.99
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  • 35 coins2 variants$2.99
  • 55 coins$4.99
  • 80 coins$6.99
  • 90 coins$6.99
  • 120 coins$9.99
  • 200 coins$14.99
  • 225 coins$14.99

Questions

Is mathdown free?
mathdown costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Darkness and Flame 3 free?
Darkness and Flame 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do mathdown or Darkness and Flame 3 have ads?
Darkness and Flame 3 shows ads; mathdown does not.
Which is updated more often, mathdown or Darkness and Flame 3?
mathdown ships an update every 38 months, and Darkness and Flame 3 every 10 months. Most recently, mathdown was updated on September 19, 2026 and Darkness and Flame 3 on September 30, 2026.

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