Comparison

Move Stick vs Alge

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

Head to head
About

Move Stick

A simple puzzle game where players move a stick to solve mathematical equations. It's designed for casual fun and requires no instructions to play.

Highlights
  • Equation solving puzzles
  • Stick manipulation gameplay
  • Casual and fun
  • No instructions needed
  • Suitable for all ages
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Move a stick to make the equation true. Operation is very simple, everyone can do it without any instructions. Do you need a game to make your leisure time more fun? This puzzle game is right for you!

About

Alge

This game helps you master algebraic equation solving through an engaging Bingo format. It progresses through 13 levels, from basic to multi-step equations, and offers various Bingo patterns. Track your progress and compete with others to improve mental math skills.

Highlights
  • Algebraic equation solving
  • 13 progressive learning levels
  • Multiple Bingo game patterns
  • Time and point tracking
  • Mental math skill development
  • Suitable for various age groups
Features
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WINNER - 2012 NATIONAL STEM VIDEO GAME CHALLENGE, HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATOR DIVISION Created by a high school math teacher with over 30 years of experience in the classroom. Develop your algebraic equation solving skills through playing a Bingo game. The goal is to transfer the player’s skill level to solving complex algebra equations mentally. This game will take you step by step through the process of learning how to solve the most basic equation up through multiple-step equations by way of 13 different levels and it will allow you to choose from a variety of Bingo games from straight-line Bingo through multiple patterns of Bingo all the way up to Black-out Bingo if you choose. The game will keep track of your time and points to be able to compete with others as well as yourself. With the new standards being taught in classrooms, the age and grade-level of students learning to solve equations continues to get younger and younger. Therefore, Alge-Bingo can be enjoyed by 1st and 2nd graders all the way up to college students to increase their skills and mental dexterity. It can also be used an Algebra tutorial for anyone preparing for a standardized test such as the S.A.T. or A.C.T. Alge-Bingo was created by a veteran public high school teacher who taught math and computer applications for over 30 years. It is an iOS app version of a game he played with his students for years with an overhead projector! Alge-Bingo won the 2012 National STEM Video Game Challenge in the Secondary Teacher Division sponsored by Sesame Street. It is being re-released in 2020 with updates for new screen sizes, more accurate and faster coding, along with new animations and sound effects. And for the first time, Alge-Bingo is FREE!

Screenshots

Move Stick4 screens
Alge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Move Stick at 100% against Alge's 58%. Move Stick also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months) and device support (4 vs 2). Alge's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price and ads 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. Move Stick sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Alge asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Move Stick ships an update weekly, Alge every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Move Stick versus Alge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMove StickAlge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better58.3% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.3 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKunshan Lefan Software Technology Co.,Ltd.4TheKingdom Apps

Customer experience

Move Stick

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Alge

Written reviews24 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral4.2%
Negative37.5%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Move Stick

One-time2
  • Advanced$1.99
  • Proficient$1.99
None

Alge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Move Stick free?
Move Stick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Alge free?
Alge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Move Stick or Alge have ads?
Neither Move Stick nor Alge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Move Stick or Alge?
Move Stick ships an update weekly, and Alge every 5 months. Most recently, Move Stick was updated on October 23, 2026 and Alge on October 9, 2026.

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