Comparison

Enigma vs Monostroke

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

Head to head
About

Enigma

Engage your mind with a popular mathematical puzzle game. Solve grids with symbols and operators, featuring adjustable difficulty levels and helpful hints. Enjoy a unique challenge with a new grid every time.

Highlights
  • Mathematical puzzle gameplay
  • Randomly generated grids
  • Three difficulty levels
  • Symbol-to-number matching
  • Show correct number hint
  • Show error indicator
Features
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Enigma is the most popular mathematical puzzle in the world. Known as the "Calculation Enigmatic" in numerous magazines is now available for iPhone and iPad with grid always different (random) and three level of difficulty. How to play? The grid is composed of a series of symbols and mathematical operators (+ - x : ) arranged in three rows and three columns; Same symbol corresponds equal number. Features - 6 different symbols - 3 difficulty levels - Function "Show Correct Number" - Function "Show Error"

About

Monostroke

Features
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Monostroke is a single-line drawing puzzle. Draw one continuous stroke through every required cell — no lifting your finger, no retracing your path. One simple rule. A lot of depth. ONE RULE. WORLDS OF DEPTH. Start with the basics. Then meet the mechanics, one at a time: • Walls block your path. • Ice slides you in straight lines. • Switches flip the rules mid-stroke. • Portals teleport across the board. • Veils hide what lies beneath. • Bridges let your line cross itself, cleanly. Every mechanic is taught before it's tested. THREE CHALLENGE MODES For when the basics feel too tame: • MIRROR — your stroke mirrors across an axis. • BLUEPRINT — strict, minimalist puzzles for the precise. • TALLY — hit every checkpoint as you go. Master a world to permanently unlock its visual theme. THE GAUNTLET Five floors. No retries. The line ends here. The Gauntlet is the prestige test. Earn shards from your runs and spend them on the most exclusive cosmetic in the game: the iridescent Aurora theme. META-MAPS Each region of a hand-drawn world is its own puzzle. Together, they form a complete map. Solve every sub-region of the Hourglass to complete the picture. EARN WHAT YOU WEAR Themes are unlocked through play, not paywalls. Master a world to claim its visual identity: • Paperweight — aged manuscript paper. • Tron — neon on dark glass (cyan, orange, magenta variants). • Constellation — cosmic starfields with optional aurora overlays. • Blueprint Cyanotype — drafting-paper aesthetic. • Wood — polished go-board. • Aurora · Iridescent — the prestige tier, earned with Gauntlet shards. Plus path skins, endpoint markers, and checkpoint markers — all earned in-game. THOUGHTFUL PLAY No timers on regular puzzles. No daily streaks to break. Sketch a route, retract, try again. The puzzle waits. Free to play, with optional rewarded ads. A one-time Premium purchase removes all ads and unlocks bonus coins plus a cosmetic starter pack.

Screenshots

Enigma4 screens
Monostroke4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Enigma at none against Monostroke's shown. Enigma also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). Monostroke's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 11 months). On price, in-app purchases 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. Enigma sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Monostroke sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Enigma ships an update every 11 months, Monostroke daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Enigma versus Monostroke: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEnigmaMonostroke
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarco GentiliVectorWeave

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Enigma

One-time2
  • Utility Pack$0.99
  • Remove iAd Banner$0.99
4 purchases

Monostroke

One-time4
  • Monostroke 10000 Coins$0.99
  • Monostroke 30000 Coins$2.99
  • Monostroke 100000 Coins$4.99
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  • Monostroke Premium$9.99

Questions

Is Enigma free?
Enigma is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Monostroke free?
Monostroke is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Enigma or Monostroke have ads?
Monostroke shows ads; Enigma does not.
Which is updated more often, Enigma or Monostroke?
Enigma ships an update every 11 months, and Monostroke daily. Most recently, Enigma was updated on October 24, 2026 and Monostroke on October 25, 2026.

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