Comparison

Kakooma vs Brainy Arcade

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

Head to head
About

Kakooma

Test your math skills in this puzzle game by finding number pairs that add up to or multiply to a target sum. Progress through four difficulty levels, race against the clock, and use hints to overcome challenges. Track your best scores to monitor improvement.

Highlights
  • Number pair puzzles
  • Addition and multiplication challenges
  • Four difficulty levels
  • Timed gameplay
  • Hint system
  • Score tracking
Features
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Where Fun Meets Math Test your skills in this exciting puzzle game! Find pairs of numbers that either add up to a sum or multiply to a product shown on the board. With 4 challenging levels—Easy, Medium, Hard, and Expert—you'll unlock each level by mastering the one before it. The difficulty increases as you progress, keeping the challenge fresh! Race against the clock! Correct answers give you extra time, while mistakes can be corrected with coins or by starting fresh. Need help? Use hints to get through tough puzzles and track your best score to see how you're improving!

About

Brainy Arcade

This app offers a collection of engaging math mini-games designed for K-5 students. It covers essential math skills through interactive play, with free access during school hours and an optional subscription for unlimited play.

Highlights
  • Math mini-games aligned with K-5 standards
  • Covers math facts, fractions, place value, and more
  • Free access daily from 9 AM to 3 PM
  • Trophy system for tracking progress and achievements
  • Kid-friendly design with large tap targets
  • Parental controls with automatic locking after school hours
Features
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Brainy Arcade is the ultimate math game arcade for K-5 students! With exciting mini-games covering everything from basic math facts to fractions, place value, rounding, money, and measurement — learning math has never been this fun. MATH MINI-GAMES Every game is designed to align with K-5 math standards. Games include Math Invaders, Castle Guard, Rounding Rocket, Balloon Blast, Dragon Forge, Fraction Sweeper, and many more! ⏰ FREE DURING SCHOOL HOURS Brainy Arcade is completely free from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM — no login required. Perfect for classroom use! Teachers can download the app and kids can start playing immediately. TROPHY ROOM Kids earn trophies and milestones as they play — tracking games played, time played, unique games tried, and special achievements like Early Bird and Weekend Warrior. COVERS KEY MATH SKILLS - Math Facts (addition, subtraction, multiplication) - Place Value & Expanded Form - Rounding - Fractions - Even & Odd Numbers - Money & Measurement - Geometry - And more! DESIGNED FOR KIDS Large tap targets, bright visuals, and simple controls make Brainy Arcade perfect for K-5 motor skills. No complicated menus or confusing navigation. PARENTAL CONTROLS After 3:00 PM, the app locks automatically. Subscribe for unlimited all-day access — perfect for home use and summer learning. Subscribe for $4.95/month for unlimited all-day access. Free play available daily from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM without a subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Kakooma4 screens
Brainy Arcade4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Brainy Arcade at 100% against Kakooma's 52%. Brainy Arcade also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). Kakooma's advantage is ratings volume (96 vs 7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Kakooma sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Brainy Arcade sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Brainy Arcade holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kakooma has 96 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Kakooma's written reviews are positive against 100% of Brainy Arcade's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kakooma ships an update every 3 weeks, Brainy Arcade every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Kakooma versus Brainy Arcade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKakoomaBrainy Arcade
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (96 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings96 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size179 MB36 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperTang Math Games, LLCKyle Johnson

Customer experience

Kakooma

All ratings96 ratings
Positive77.1%
Neutral6.3%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive52.2%
Neutral8.7%
Negative39.1%

Brainy Arcade

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Kakooma

One-time8
  • Coins 240$0.99
  • Coins 720$2.99
  • Coins 1330$4.99
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  • Bundle$4.99
  • Remove Ads$5.99
  • Coins 2900$9.99
  • Coins 6300$19.99
  • Coins 17000$49.99
2 purchases

Brainy Arcade

Subscriptions2
  • Brainy Arcade Monthly$8.991 Month
  • Brainy Arcade Annual$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Kakooma free?
Kakooma is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Brainy Arcade free?
Brainy Arcade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Kakooma or Brainy Arcade?
Brainy Arcade is rated higher. Kakooma averages 4.1 out of 5 from 96 ratings, while Brainy Arcade averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Kakooma or Brainy Arcade have ads?
Neither Kakooma nor Brainy Arcade shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kakooma or Brainy Arcade?
Kakooma ships an update every 3 weeks, and Brainy Arcade every 4 days. Most recently, Kakooma was updated on October 17, 2026 and Brainy Arcade on September 25, 2026.

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