Comparison

MatInvaders vs Ladder Dash

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

Head to head
About

MatInvaders

Features
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The game consists of eliminating the enemy ships by solving the mathematical formula and then clicking on the ship to destroy. The formulas are addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication. The results are always positive integers. The statistics show the ships destroyed , the aliens that landed and the missed shots . To advance to level , all enemy ships must be destroyed without errors, within 60 seconds. Advancing level increases speed.

About

Ladder Dash

Embark on an endless climbing adventure with intuitive tap and swipe controls. Dodge obstacles, collect points, and unlock achievements and new theme maps. Compete globally on leaderboards for the ultimate climbing challenge.

Highlights
  • Endless climbing gameplay
  • Tap and swipe controls
  • Obstacle avoidance
  • Unlockable theme maps
  • Global leaderboards
  • Achievement system
Features
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One ladder. Every obstacle imaginable. Zero mercy. Ladder Dash is a reflex-driven arcade game about climbing an endless ladder while obstacles try everything they can to knock you off. Tap to grab the next rung. Swipe to dodge whatever is flying toward you. Keep going until you cannot. The premise is instant. The skill ceiling is not. HOW IT WORKS Each run is procedurally generated, so the ladder never repeats. What knocked you off last time will not be waiting in the same spot this time, which means your only real defense is actually getting better. Rush Mode exists for players who think the main game is a warmup. WHAT IS IN THE GAME Endless procedurally generated levels with no repeated patterns. Tap and swipe controls designed around single-handed play. Rush Mode for reflex testing and competitive high score runs. Unlockable hand skins and theme maps collected through gameplay. Global leaderboards to chase — or to suffer under. Clean, readable art style that keeps the focus on the climb. THE HONEST VERSION No Wi-Fi needed. Plays completely offline. Ads are present in the free version and removable with a single one-time purchase — no subscription, no recurring charges. No power-ups to buy, no stamina timers, no energy bars. You play when you want and stop when you want. The learning curve is real. The first few runs will end quickly and without much warning. That is part of it. Players who push past the early frustration tend to stick around for a long time. BUILT BY KREWGAMES We are a small studio focused on games that are genuinely fun to pick up and hard to put down. Ladder Dash has been live for over a year with steady updates. Bug report, feature idea, or just want to say something — we want to hear it at support@krewgames.com. Download free. Climb as high as you can.

Screenshots

MatInvaders3 screens
Ladder Dash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MatInvaders at none against Ladder Dash's 1. MatInvaders also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Ladder Dash sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MatInvaders asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MatInvaders ships an update every 2 days, Ladder Dash every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MatInvaders versus Ladder Dash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMatInvadersLadder Dash
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB196 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMartin ValorziKrewGames

In-app purchases

None

MatInvaders

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Ladder Dash

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$7.99

Questions

Is MatInvaders free?
MatInvaders is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ladder Dash free?
Ladder Dash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MatInvaders or Ladder Dash have ads?
Neither MatInvaders nor Ladder Dash shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MatInvaders or Ladder Dash?
MatInvaders ships an update every 2 days, and Ladder Dash every 5 weeks. Most recently, MatInvaders was updated on October 12, 2026 and Ladder Dash on October 13, 2026.

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