Comparison

mathdown vs Darkness and Flame 4

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

Head to head
About

mathdown

Features
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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 4

Embark on an adventure to restore the Flame's power and battle an ancient evil. Solve intricate puzzles, find hidden objects, and explore new lands to save humanity. Your courage is needed in a world that has lost hope.

Highlights
  • Hidden object gameplay
  • Mini-games and puzzles
  • Complicated quests
  • Explore new lands
  • Collect hidden objects
  • Solve ancient evil's mystery
Features
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The evil spirit tricked you. Now you have to make everything right, because others have tried and failed for centuries... “Darkness and Flame. Enemy in Reflection” is an adventure game in the genre of Hidden Objects, with plenty of mini-games and puzzles, unforgettable characters and complicated quests. Power of the Flame is restored, Alice and her friends escaped from the Dark Army. In search of a place to rest, they stop at a strange glade and allow themselves to relax... However, in this new hostile world, one cannot lose its vigilance even for a minute. And the reckoning for carelessness will not take long... Alice finds herself dragged into a battle with the evil that is older than darkness itself. She'll have to solve questions that many generations of brave men couldn't. This time, friends won't come to the rescue - they have fallen victim to a powerful curse. Will Alice be able to make everything right? Will she find new friends that are ready to help? She was used to the dangers, but will her courage help in a world where no one hopes for salvation any longer? Alongside Alice you will explore the pristine beauty of Fertile Lands and find long-forgotten secrets. Solve puzzles and collect everything that can help her stop an ancient evil. Give people a new hope of salvation! Find out how to stop the ancient force that lured you into a trap Explore new lands in search of answers and solutions 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. The game is optimized for tablets and phones! +++ 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 44 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Darkness and Flame 4 at Free against mathdown's $0.99. Darkness and Flame 4 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 4 is free to download; mathdown costs $0.99 up front. Darkness and Flame 4 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 4 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 4: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermathdownDarkness and Flame 4
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—4.8 (865 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—86.1% of reviews
Number of ratings—865 — 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 MB1.3 GB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperJOhn LyonsFIVE-BN STUDIO LLC

Bugs and requests

mathdown

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Darkness and Flame 4

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inability to progress past certain puzzles due to bugs
  • Randomized puzzle pieces not appearing correctly

Requested features

2 requests
  • Continuation of the story in a 5th installment
  • Ability to replay completed chapters

In-app purchases

None

mathdown

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Darkness and Flame 4

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 4 free?
Darkness and Flame 4 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do mathdown or Darkness and Flame 4 have ads?
Darkness and Flame 4 shows ads; mathdown does not.
Which is updated more often, mathdown or Darkness and Flame 4?
mathdown ships an update every 38 months, and Darkness and Flame 4 every 10 months. Most recently, mathdown was updated on September 19, 2026 and Darkness and Flame 4 on September 30, 2026.

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