# Paracute vs Coolmath Games

The clearest difference is price: Coolmath Games at Free against Paracute's $0.99. Coolmath Games also leads on ratings volume (118K vs 18) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 11 months). Paracute's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (94% vs 68%). On rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Coolmath Games is free to download; Paracute costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Paracute against 4.7 for Coolmath Games. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Coolmath Games has 118K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Paracute's written reviews are positive against 68% of Coolmath Games's.

Paracute ships an update every 11 months, Coolmath Games every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Paracute | Coolmath Games |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paracute/id359912197/reviews) | **[4.7 (118K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coolmath-games-fun-mini-games/id979633999/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 18 | **118K** |
| Positive reviews | **93.6% of reviews** | 68.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 9+ |
| Developer | [Donut Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/310068844) | [Coolmath.com, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/979633998) |

## What reviewers say

### Paracute

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paracute/id359912197)

Embark on a retro-style parachuting adventure through rocky caves, collecting hearts and avoiding obstacles. Navigate challenging levels with various control options and discover hidden areas. Experience enhanced replayability with a 3-star ranking system.

**Highlights:** Retro pixel graphics, 40 Caves to explore, 3-Star ranking system, Power-ups and bonus items, Switches & teleporters, Multiple control options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Cute and addictive
- 🚀 Excellent game
- 🚀 Challenging but fun
- 👍 Great game, even to this day
- 👍 Lot of variety in the levels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Needs update for iPhone 5/5s
- 🐛 Controls are not responsive on iPhone 5/5s

**Reported bugs**

- Achievement not syncing with Game Center
- Compatibility issues with newer devices

**Requested features**

- More levels
- Checkpoint system
- Pause button


### Coolmath Games

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coolmath-games-fun-mini-games/id979633999)

Engage your mind with a vast collection of free logic, thinking, and strategy games. This app offers hundreds of puzzles and challenges designed for mobile, with new games added weekly. Enjoy a safe and entertaining brain-training experience without violence or inappropriate content.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of logic and strategy games, New games added weekly, Brain-training puzzles, Safe for all ages, Variety of game categories, Mobile-optimized gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Best game in the world
- 👍 Great game for brain
- 👍 Lots of fun games
- 👍 Amazing and varied collection of games
- 👍 Great platform for games

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Games randomly boot you out and then start loading again and it takes too long to load
- 🐛 Half the games you play you can't even play
- 🐛 Games forget your progress
- 🐛 Games crash
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Games forget progress
- Some games don't work on mobile
- Certain games have unresponsive controls
- Glitches and crashes
- Progress resets unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- Add search bar
- Add more games like Papa's Pizzeria, Moto X3M, Run, etc.
- Add ability to save progress and login
- Add offline mode
- Add more hooks in fishing games


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Paracute free?

Paracute costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Coolmath Games free?

Coolmath Games is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Paracute or Coolmath Games?

Coolmath Games is rated higher. Paracute averages 4.6 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Coolmath Games averages 4.7 from 118K ratings.

### Do Paracute or Coolmath Games have ads?

Coolmath Games shows ads; Paracute does not.

### Which is updated more often, Paracute or Coolmath Games?

Paracute ships an update every 11 months, and Coolmath Games every 3 months. Most recently, Paracute was updated on October 29, 2026 and Coolmath Games on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*