Comparison

MathCage vs Arrocade

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

Head to head
About

MathCage

Features
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MathCage is the classic math logic game — a fresh challenge for Sudoku fans who love numbers and reasoning. Fill the grid, satisfy every cage, and train your brain anywhere. HOW TO PLAY • Fill the grid with numbers (1-4, 1-5 or 1-6) • No number repeats in any row or column • Numbers in each cage must satisfy the arithmetic clue (+, āˆ’, Ɨ, Ć·) • Single-cell cages show the answer directly WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • Unlimited puzzles — every grid is freshly generated with a unique solution • 3 difficulty levels: Easy 4Ɨ4, Medium 5Ɨ5, Hard 6Ɨ6 • Notes, undo and auto-save for strategic play • Track your best times and completed games • Clean, minimal design with satisfying haptics • 100% offline — perfect for flights, commutes and travel • Completely free: no ads, no subscriptions, no in-app purchases PERFECT FOR • Sudoku fans looking for a smarter alternative • Daily brain training and mental math practice • Students sharpening arithmetic skills • Anyone who loves logic puzzles and number games Download MathCage now and give your brain its daily workout!

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Arrocade

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One tap can chain-clear the whole board. Arrocade is a tap-to-clear puzzle with an arcade heart. Every arrow points one of four directions, and color always matches direction. Tap an arrow and, if its path to the edge is clear, it fires off the board. Blocked arrows have to wait, so clearing one opens the way for the next, and the next, and the next. Chain enough of them together and the combo counter climbs: COMBO x8, COMBO x12, MEGA! 270 levels across 9 biomes take the grid from a simple 2x2 to a full 8x8, adding power tiles, locked tiles, and armor as you go. • 270 procedurally generated levels, 9 biomes • Power tiles and obstacles that change how you plan each move • 108 achievements across 8 series, with real coin, power, and box rewards • A weekly star race and Game Center leaderboards • iCloud sync, so a new phone never means starting over • Full offline play, no connection required Free to play. Ads are light and never interrupt a level. Remove Ads is a one-time purchase for anyone who wants the board without them. Grab a board. Find the one clean path. Watch the chain go.

Screenshots

MathCage4 screens
Arrocade4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MathCage at none against Arrocade's 5. MathCage also leads on ads (none vs shown). Arrocade's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Arrocade sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. MathCage asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MathCage ships an update every 3 months, Arrocade fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Ā· 2 level
MathCage versus Arrocade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMathCageArrocade
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerꙓ 郭Oguzhan Demiroz

In-app purchases

None

MathCage

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Arrocade

One-time5
  • 800 Coins$0.99
  • 2,200 Coins$1.99
  • 5,600 Coins$3.99
Show 2 more
  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • 17,000 Coins$9.99

Questions

Is MathCage free?
MathCage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arrocade free?
Arrocade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MathCage or Arrocade have ads?
Arrocade shows ads; MathCage does not.
Which is updated more often, MathCage or Arrocade?
MathCage ships an update every 3 months, and Arrocade fortnightly. Most recently, MathCage was updated on October 24, 2026 and Arrocade on October 25, 2026.

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