MatInvaders vs Thirsty Nellan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MatInvaders
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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.
Thirsty Nellan
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A 3D animated "talkie" adventure! Help Tux the penguin explore an enchanted house in search of four missing treasures. Designed for children, yet fun for grown-ups too. The game includes both English and French versions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MatInvaders at every 2 days against Thirsty Nellan's every 3 weeks. MatInvaders also leads on iOS requirement (14.4 vs 26.5). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MatInvaders ships an update every 2 days, Thirsty Nellan every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MatInvaders | Thirsty Nellan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.4 — better | 26.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Martin Valorzi | Thirsty Nellan Productions |
In-app purchases
MatInvaders
No in-app purchases
Thirsty Nellan
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is MatInvaders free?
Is Thirsty Nellan free?
Do MatInvaders or Thirsty Nellan have ads?
Which is updated more often, MatInvaders or Thirsty Nellan?
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