Comparison

Cactus Attack vs Math Stan

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

Head to head
About

Cactus Attack

Features
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The long-awaited time-killing app has finally arrived at AppleStore! Aim at my cactus ranking top! Animals that come out can be defeated by attack! A cactus can attack everyone! Extend the distance with your favorite cactus! Can you take first place! ? If you are too leisurely, time will be missed! ? maybe! 【story】 Cacti have protected themselves from animals by growing thorns. In 20XX, the era of protecting yourself is over. An attack is the greatest defense. A cactus strikes back, learning to fire a thorn.

About

Math Stan

Test your math speed in a timed competition against players worldwide. Answer as many questions as possible in 15 seconds, but beware of point deductions for incorrect answers. Climb the international leaderboard to prove you're the top genius.

Highlights
  • Timed math challenges
  • Global leaderboard
  • Point deduction for errors
  • Fast-paced gameplay
  • Competitive math testing
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What if the world's top genius was living among us, but no one even knew? Could it be one of your friends? Could it be you? Let's find out once and for all in a worldwide competition of Math Stan! When the timer starts, you get 30 seconds to answer as many questions as possible. Key in the correct answer, and you gain a valuable point and extra time. But be careful, my friend. If the incorrect answer is tapped, you will receive the dreaded ONE POINT DEDUCTION! Can you handle this pressure? Some say the timer is too fast. Others say the competition is too intense. Most say the frantic music isn't really conducive to mathematical concentration. MATH STAN! GAME MODE • The longer you go, the harder it gets — easy sums warm you up, then bigger sums and subtraction, then multiplication and division, and finally a bank of "extreme" brain-benders (squares, cubes, decimals, and monster-sized sums). • Every game you finish permanently earns you a sliver of extra starting time. Grind daily to build your advantage. • Claim your spot on the Worldwide Leaderboard, ranked by Highest Scores and Longest Streaks! PRACTICE MODE • No clock. No penalties. Just you and the numbers. • Star the problems you've learned, shuffle the deck, and filter by level. AND MORE • Game stats to track your progress over time. • Lots of customizable settings: Light Mode / Dark Mode, Fonts, Sensei Mood, Haptic Feedback, and more. • Optional: Sign in to save progress and sync across devices. Made with love. Math Stan has zero ads and will always be 100% free. Enjoy!

Screenshots

Cactus Attack4 screens
Math Stan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Cactus Attack at none against Math Stan's shown. Cactus Attack also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cactus Attack ships an update every 2 days, Math Stan every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Cactus Attack versus Math Stan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCactus AttackMath Stan
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size135 MB78 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperRota IsogaedeLily Apps, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Cactus Attack

No in-app purchases

None

Math Stan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cactus Attack free?
Cactus Attack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Math Stan free?
Math Stan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cactus Attack or Math Stan have ads?
Math Stan shows ads; Cactus Attack does not.
Which is updated more often, Cactus Attack or Math Stan?
Cactus Attack ships an update every 2 days, and Math Stan every 5 days. Most recently, Cactus Attack was updated on October 5, 2026 and Math Stan on October 8, 2026.

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