Comparison

Terminal Detective vs Math Square

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

Head to head
About

Terminal Detective

Features
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Learn real command-line skills by solving a murder mystery. A murder has been committed in Terminal City, and the police need your help. Use real Unix commands โ€” grep, cat, head, tail, and pipes โ€” to sift through thousands of records, track down witnesses, and piece together the clues. No coding experience required. FEATURES: - Authentic terminal experience with a built-in command parser - Over 5,000 suspects, 400 witness interviews, and 200 streets to investigate - Progressive hint system that teaches you commands as you go - Built-in notebook to track your findings - Command history and tab autocompletion - Works completely offline โ€” no internet required Based on the open-source Command Line Murders project, reimagined as a polished mobile experience.

About

Math Square

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Math Square is a mathematical brain teaser that helps you to exercises your brain, boost your memory, and gives you challenges that encourage problem-solving and logical thinking. Regular physical exercise is important for our body, but mental exercise is just as important for our brain health. Math Square is a perfect way to think everyday and entertain with family and friends, when you have free time. Beautiful appearance makes you relax and unwind on those cosy nights. Features * 2 Game Modes * 9000+ Levels * Hints for Each Level * Adjustable Difficulty * Achievements & Statistics * Handcrafted Level Design * Chilling Background Music * No Micro-Transactions * No Ads * Made in Australia

Screenshots

Terminal Detective4 screens
Math Square4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Math Square at Free against Terminal Detective's $9.99. Math Square also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). Terminal Detective's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 9 days). On in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Math Square is free to download; Terminal Detective costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Terminal Detective ships an update every 5 days, Math Square every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences ยท 1 level
Terminal Detective versus Math Square: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTerminal DetectiveMath Square
Price$9.99Free โ€” better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days โ€” betterEvery 9 days
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS16.413.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size51 MB125 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMoruk LLCATTILA MOLNAR

In-app purchases

None

Terminal Detective

No in-app purchases

None

Math Square

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Terminal Detective free?
Terminal Detective costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Math Square free?
Math Square is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Terminal Detective or Math Square have ads?
Terminal Detective shows ads; Math Square does not.
Which is updated more often, Terminal Detective or Math Square?
Terminal Detective ships an update every 5 days, and Math Square every 9 days. Most recently, Terminal Detective was updated on October 15, 2026 and Math Square on October 15, 2026.

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