Comparison

Colony Master vs MathCross

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

Head to head
About

Colony Master

Manage an ant colony by adding new ants, merging them to improve efficiency, and directing them to gather food. Tap to accelerate their actions and clear obstacles.

Highlights
  • Add new ants
  • Merge ants
  • Increase ant speed
  • Gather food
  • Destroy obstacles
Features
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Add new ants, merge them and make them work faster to access food. Tap tap to speed them up, destroy earth and food.

About

MathCross

Features
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MathCross turns arithmetic into a crossword-style puzzle. Instead of letters, you solve connected equations. Work out the missing numbers, follow the links across the board, and watch the puzzle come together. Whether you want a quick daily challenge or a larger puzzle to get absorbed in, MathCross gives you plenty of ways to play. PLAY YOUR WAY Choose Free Play and select your difficulty and puzzle size. Start with accessible boards or work your way up to large, interconnected Expert puzzles. Difficulty levels range from Starter to Expert, with addition, subtraction, multiplication and division becoming more challenging as you progress. BUILD YOUR CAREER Career mode adapts as you play. Your next challenge develops with your progress, pace and performance, giving you a natural path from simple arithmetic to more demanding puzzles. DAILY CHALLENGES Come back each day for a Daily Puzzle matched to your level and complete Daily Expeditions for extra XP and progress. COLLECT 128 ARTIFACTS Every milestone can unlock something new. Explore eight unique collection worlds and activate 128 artifacts by completing puzzles, solving equations, earning stars, building streaks and reaching other milestones. Track the artifacts that are almost within reach and keep building your collection over time. LEVEL UP Earn XP while playing, increase your level and track your progress throughout MathCross. DESIGNED FOR iPHONE AND iPAD Play quick puzzles on iPhone or enjoy larger boards across the bigger iPad display. Pinch to zoom whenever you want a closer look. NEED A HAND? Hints can fill in a correct number when you get stuck. A rewarded video is shown before each hint. PREMIUM MathCross is free to play. An optional Premium upgrade removes interruption ads. Rewarded videos used for hints remain separate. MathCross is designed to be simple to start, satisfying to master, and always ready for one more puzzle.

Screenshots

Colony Master3 screens
MathCross4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Colony Master at 13.0 against MathCross's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Colony Master sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and MathCross sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Colony Master ships an update every 4 days, MathCross every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Colony Master versus MathCross: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColony MasterMathCross
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (427 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews5.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings427 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size140 MB17 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperUpperpik Oyun Yazilim ve Pazarlama Ticaret Anonim SirketiJacob van den Wassenberg

Bugs and requests

Colony Master

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Ads cannot be skipped or disabled
  • Game crashes or becomes unplayable due to ads

Requested features

2 requests
  • Remove forced ads
  • Improve gameplay to make it more engaging

MathCross

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Colony Master

One-time10
  • Manager$2.99
  • Engineer$2.99
  • Money Fountain Pack$2.99
Show 7 more
  • Financier$3.99
  • 50 Tickets$4.99
  • No Ads$4.99
  • Bundle$5.99
  • 30 Tickets & No Ads$5.99
  • Mega Bundle$7.99
  • Ultra Bundle$10.99
1 purchases

MathCross

One-time1
  • MathCross Premium$3.99

Questions

Is Colony Master free?
Colony Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MathCross free?
MathCross is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Colony Master or MathCross have ads?
Both Colony Master and MathCross show ads.
Which is updated more often, Colony Master or MathCross?
Colony Master ships an update every 4 days, and MathCross every 3 days. Most recently, Colony Master was updated on November 4, 2026 and MathCross on October 25, 2026.

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