Comparison

! Exploding Paintballs ! vs Math Match Puzzle

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

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About

! Exploding Paintballs !

A tilt-sensitive arcade game where players link and explode colored paintballs. Compete with friends on leaderboards for high scores and unlock more levels through in-app purchases. Experience realistic physics and varied explosion sounds.

Highlights
  • Tilt or touch controls
  • Physics-based gameplay
  • Link and explode colored paintballs
  • Realistic explosion sounds
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • Unlockable levels via IAP
Features
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!Exploding Paintballs! is a tilt-sensitive arcade game with paintballs that float (blue and green) and paintballs that sink (red and yellow). When certain color combinations of paintballs touch they link together and, when the link is complete, explode with a loud realistic explosion noise. The color combinations that will explode vary with each Level. The Game Center records various scores on Leaderboards such as number of Levels completed, number of explosions, best times for certain Levels and best times for all Levels combined. Compete with your Game Center Friends to see who can make the most explosions or who can get 10 explosions on one or all Levels the fastest. Gravity is adjusted by tilting the iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Alternatively, !Exploding Paintballs! can respond to touch moves rather than tilt. The exploding noise differs for the different color combinations that explode (e.g. gunshots, crashes, bombs). The sound can be turned off or made into a vibration. There are 8 free Levels - 4 with walls and 4 without walls. An In App Purchase expands the number of Levels to 66 - 33 Levels with walls and 33 Levels without walls. !Exploding Paintballs! is based on a kinetic simulation using the device's accelerometer and realistic principles of physics (buoyancy, inertia, viscosity, Hooke's Law and color confinement). For accuracy and stability it uses a half step modification to Euler's Algorithm as described by Feynman (Lectures on Physics, Vol. 1, Ch. 9, P. 5) and Cromer (Am. J. Phy. 49, 455 (1981)). The screen shots below are: 1) Free Level 1 - Red-Blue. A red-blue combination is shown exploding. 2) The Levels Table. The 4 free Levels are shown together with the Best Times and maximum number of Explosions. 3) Free Level 2 - Red-Blue, Yellow-Green. A red-blue (yellow-green for iPad) combination is shown exploding. 4) Free Level 3 - Blue-Yellow-Green. Some partial combinations are shown linked and one blue-yellow-green is shown exploding. 5) Free Level 4 - Red-Green-Green-Loop. Some partial combinations for the loop are shown linked and one red-green-green-loop is shown exploding.

About

Math Match Puzzle

Features
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Sharpen Your Mind with Math Challenges! Step into the world of Math Match, where brain-teasing puzzles meet exciting collecting fun! Test your math skills with a variety of challenges that will keep your mind sharp and engaged. From simple addition to complex equations, every level offers a new challenge to solve. Addictive Gameplay The more you play, the more you collect! Can you complete the entire collection? With each level, the difficulty increases, pushing you to think faster and smarter. Fun for All Ages Whether you’re a math whiz or just looking to brush up on your skills, Math Match offers fun for everyone. The intuitive interface and simple controls make it easy to pick up and play, while the challenging puzzles keep you coming back for more. Boost Your Brain Power Regular play helps improve your mental agility and mathematical abilities. Math Match makes learning fun and rewarding with its unique combination of puzzles and collectible

Screenshots

! Exploding Paintballs !4 screens
Math Match Puzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Math Match Puzzle at none against ! Exploding Paintballs !'s 1. Math Match Puzzle also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). ! Exploding Paintballs !'s advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ! Exploding Paintballs ! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Math Match Puzzle asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

! Exploding Paintballs ! ships an update every 2 months, Math Match Puzzle weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
! Exploding Paintballs ! versus Math Match Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter! Exploding Paintballs !Math Match Puzzle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB144 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeter KramerMakemakex

In-app purchases

1 purchases

! Exploding Paintballs !

One-time1
  • upgrade to play the Additional Levels$0.99
None

Math Match Puzzle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ! Exploding Paintballs ! free?
! Exploding Paintballs ! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Math Match Puzzle free?
Math Match Puzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ! Exploding Paintballs ! or Math Match Puzzle have ads?
Math Match Puzzle shows ads; ! Exploding Paintballs ! does not.
Which is updated more often, ! Exploding Paintballs ! or Math Match Puzzle?
! Exploding Paintballs ! ships an update every 2 months, and Math Match Puzzle weekly. Most recently, ! Exploding Paintballs ! was updated on November 6, 2026 and Math Match Puzzle on October 5, 2026.

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