Move Stick vs Formula Motion
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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!
Formula Motion
This app transforms abstract mathematical concepts into engaging visual animations. It helps users understand formulas, theorems, and patterns through step-by-step explanations and diagrams. Ideal for both quick learning on the go and deeper exploration on larger screens.
- Animated math formulas
- Geometry theorem visualizations
- Number pattern animations
- Step-by-step explanations
- Diagram-based reasoning
- Key takeaways for math concepts
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Formula Motion is an animated math learning app for iPhone and iPad. It turns abstract formulas, geometry theorems, and number patterns into clear visual animations. Instead of simply memorizing formulas, learners can watch how each idea is built through movement, color, diagrams, and step-by-step explanations. Formula Motion helps students understand topics such as addition on the number line, circles and π, area formulas, the sum of triangle angles, the Fibonacci sequence, and the Mandelbrot set. Each lesson includes a visual animation page, formula explanation, diagram-based reasoning, and key takeaways to make mathematical thinking easier to see and understand. On iPhone, Formula Motion is great for quick learning anytime. On iPad, it offers a larger visual space for classroom teaching, parent-child learning, and deeper exploration.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Move Stick at Free against Formula Motion's $0.99. Move Stick also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and device support (4 vs 2). Formula Motion's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On review sentiment 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
Move Stick is free to download; Formula Motion costs $0.99 up front. Move Stick sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Formula Motion asks for nothing beyond the download.
Move Stick ships an update weekly, Formula Motion monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Move Stick | Formula Motion |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.3 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.3 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kunshan Lefan Software Technology Co.,Ltd. | 锐 冯 |
Customer experience
Move Stick
Formula Motion
In-app purchases
Move Stick
- Advanced$1.99
- Proficient$1.99
Formula Motion
No in-app purchases
