Comparison

Dark Math vs Candy Cracker

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

Head to head
About

Dark Math

A challenging math puzzle game designed to sharpen your logic and reasoning skills. Place number cards to solve equations, from simple to highly complex, with difficulty that scales to push your limits.

Highlights
  • Logic and reasoning training
  • Diverse difficulty levels
  • Equation solving puzzles
  • Number card placement gameplay
  • Suitable for all ages
Features
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"Dark Math" is a challenging math puzzle game designed to train your brain's logic and reasoning skills. Place the given number cards into empty slots to complete the equation and solve the puzzle. From simple problems like "2 + 3 = 5" to highly complex equations such as "9.64 / 4.23 + 3.11 * 1.1 - 0.5 = 6.65 / 1 - 1.43," the difficulty scales to push your limits. Game Features 1. Diverse Difficulty Levels: Start with easy puzzles, but be prepared for some challenges that might take minutes, days, or even months to solve. 2. Brain Training: Go beyond basic arithmetic with puzzles that push your logical thinking and reasoning skills to the max. 3. For All Ages: Whether you're a kid, student, professional, or senior, this game is perfect for keeping your mind sharp. How to Play Use cards with numbers and operators to fill the empty slots and complete the equation. Some puzzles are straightforward, but others involve over 20 numbers and 10 operators, requiring deep thought and careful planning. As the famous saying goes, "No pain, no gain," challenge yourself with "Dark Math" puzzles and grow your logic, reasoning, and intelligence while tackling tough equations!

About

Candy Cracker

Features
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Candy Cracker is a relaxing match-3 puzzle game for iPhone and iPad: swap neighboring candies to line up three of a kind, craft striped, wrapped and rainbow specials, and combine them into board-clearing chain reactions across 1000 levels. It is made for people who want a calm puzzle they can pick up anywhere. The whole game works offline — no internet connection, no account, no sign-up — and there are no forced ads: videos are always optional and always rewarded, never an interstitial, never a banner, never during a level. Every candy color also has its own shape, so the board stays readable if you are colorblind. FEATURES • 1000 levels across four goal types: score runs, jam clearing, cookie deliveries and candy orders — plus mixed levels that combine them • 20 candy worlds: every level is played in its chapter's own scenery, from the snowy Peppermint Peaks to Rainbow Ridge • A helping hand when you're stuck: after a miss or two, the candies start falling your way — the game never makes a level harder • Special candies and combos: striped blasts, wrapped explosions and the board-clearing rainbow candy • Tricky blockers: ice, cages and sticky goo that spreads if you ignore it • Boosters when you need them: candy hammer, free switch and head starts • Daily bonuses and play streaks with growing rewards • 33 achievements and Game Center leaderboards for your best scores • Colorblind-friendly: every candy color has its own shape • No forced ads — videos are always optional and always rewarded • No account needed. Your progress stays on your device. Free to play, with optional in-app purchases for coins and an optional monthly subscription. SWEET PASS (optional subscription) Sweet Pass is an auto-renewing monthly subscription, USD 4.99 per month — your local price is shown in the app before you buy. It grants unlimited lives and 100 coins every day for as long as it is active. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel it any time in your device's Account Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://schnalz.net/app/candy-cracker/#privacy

Screenshots

Dark Math4 screens
Candy Cracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dark Math at none against Candy Cracker's 6. Dark Math also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads 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. Candy Cracker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Dark Math asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dark Math ships an update every 4 days, Candy Cracker fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dark Math versus Candy Cracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDark MathCandy Cracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size175 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRedev Inc.Christoph Carl LAMPRECHT

In-app purchases

None

Dark Math

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Candy Cracker

Subscriptions1
  • Sweet Pass$4.991 Month
One-time5
  • Handful of Coins$1.99
  • Starter Pack$4.99
  • Bag of Coins$4.99
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  • Chest of Coins$9.99
  • Vault of Coins$19.99

Questions

Is Dark Math free?
Dark Math is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Candy Cracker free?
Candy Cracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dark Math or Candy Cracker have ads?
Both Dark Math and Candy Cracker show ads.
Which is updated more often, Dark Math or Candy Cracker?
Dark Math ships an update every 4 days, and Candy Cracker fortnightly. Most recently, Dark Math was updated on November 4, 2026 and Candy Cracker on October 31, 2026.

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