Comparison

Math Stan vs ABCx3

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

Head to head
About

Math Stan

Test your math speed in a timed competition against players worldwide. Answer as many questions as possible in 15 seconds, but beware of point deductions for incorrect answers. Climb the international leaderboard to prove you're the top genius.

Highlights
  • Timed math challenges
  • Global leaderboard
  • Point deduction for errors
  • Fast-paced gameplay
  • Competitive math testing
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What if the world's top genius was living among us, but no one even knew? Could it be one of your friends? Could it be you? Let's find out once and for all in a worldwide competition of Math Stan! When the timer starts, you get 30 seconds to answer as many questions as possible. Key in the correct answer, and you gain a valuable point and extra time. But be careful, my friend. If the incorrect answer is tapped, you will receive the dreaded ONE POINT DEDUCTION! Can you handle this pressure? Some say the timer is too fast. Others say the competition is too intense. Most say the frantic music isn't really conducive to mathematical concentration. MATH STAN! GAME MODE • The longer you go, the harder it gets — easy sums warm you up, then bigger sums and subtraction, then multiplication and division, and finally a bank of "extreme" brain-benders (squares, cubes, decimals, and monster-sized sums). • Every game you finish permanently earns you a sliver of extra starting time. Grind daily to build your advantage. • Claim your spot on the Worldwide Leaderboard, ranked by Highest Scores and Longest Streaks! PRACTICE MODE • No clock. No penalties. Just you and the numbers. • Star the problems you've learned, shuffle the deck, and filter by level. AND MORE • Game stats to track your progress over time. • Lots of customizable settings: Light Mode / Dark Mode, Fonts, Sensei Mood, Haptic Feedback, and more. • Optional: Sign in to save progress and sync across devices. Made with love. Math Stan has zero ads and will always be 100% free. Enjoy!

About

ABCx3

Features
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ABCx3 is a next-generation multiplayer word game built around creativity and communities. Create custom game boards, join tournaments, vote for favorite designs, and play with friends on endlessly unique boards created by players around the world. Features: • Multiplayer games with up to 8 players • Communities with tournaments and shared boards • Board design contests and community voting • Powerful custom board editor • AI opponents • Support for 34 languages • No ads • Free to play Create your own way to play. Premium subscriptions unlock additional features, but the full game can be enjoyed for free.

Screenshots

Math Stan4 screens
ABCx34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Math Stan at none against ABCx3's 5. ABCx3's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. ABCx3 sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Math Stan asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Math Stan ships an update every 5 days, ABCx3 every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Math Stan versus ABCx3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath StanABCx3
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB116 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperdeLily Apps, Inc.AB Cx3

In-app purchases

None

Math Stan

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

ABCx3

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Premium$7.491 Year
One-time3
  • 10 Game Board Credits$0.99
  • 30 Game Board Credits$1.99
  • 100 Game Board Credits$5.99

Questions

Is Math Stan free?
Math Stan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ABCx3 free?
ABCx3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Math Stan or ABCx3 have ads?
Math Stan shows ads; ABCx3 does not.
Which is updated more often, Math Stan or ABCx3?
Math Stan ships an update every 5 days, and ABCx3 every 2 days. Most recently, Math Stan was updated on September 22, 2026 and ABCx3 on September 23, 2026.

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