Math Vs Zombies vs Plugo by PlayShifu
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Math Vs Zombies
Engage in a classic platforming game that combines exciting gameplay with essential math practice. Solve addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication problems to defeat waves of zombies and collect Time Gems. This app offers wholesome fun and learning for young students.
- Math practice (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division)
- Platforming gameplay
- Defeat zombies
- Collect Time Gems
- Battle Zombie Bosses
- Unlock 9 levels
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The one and only Classic game that infuses exciting Platform gaming and learning! Practice and improve your Math to defeat the zombies. Collect Time Gems to battle the Zombies Bosses. A Must-Have game for the children to have wholesome fun and learning at the same time! Improve your addition, subtraction, division and multiplication. Suitable for First grade, Second grade, Third grade. So, put your Math Skills to work and destroy all Zombies and unlock all 9 levels!
Plugo by PlayShifu
This interactive AR gaming system uses interchangeable kits and a gamepad to make learning STEM subjects fun and hands-on for children. Kids can play and learn without directly touching the screen, developing skills in math, vocabulary, logic, and critical thinking through engaging games.
- Interactive AR gaming
- Hands-on STEM learning
- Interchangeable game kits
- Develops logic and critical thinking
- No screen touching required
- Multiple educational games
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** PlayShifu Plugo: An interactive AR gaming system to stimulate STEM skills ** Plugo is an AR gaming system that makes STEM super fun and hands-on - 1 gamepad, 7 interchangeable kits, unlimited gaming! Designed for 5-11-year-old kids, each gaming kit offers exciting educational games that are conceptualized to make your child play, learn and have fun—all at the same time. With Plugo, your child can interact and play using various tactile kits without touching the screen. They won’t even realize they’re learning math, vocabulary, dexterity, logical reasoning, critical thinking and so much more. The gamepad is built for all Plugo kits and is compatible with multiple devices. No wires, no electronics or additional hardware; our gaming system requires minimum effort to set-up and play. Plugo app has many games with over 60+ levels for each gaming kit! ** Plugo Link: Construction Kit ** Design structures with hexagon building blocks to solve problems ** Plugo Count: Hands-on Math Kit ** Unravel mysteries and cross hurdles with numbers & arithmetic ** Plugo Piano: Music Learning Kit ** Step into the musical world and get friendly with keys, notes & beats ** S.T.E.A.M. Ahead with Plugo ** S.T.E.A.M. is an integral part of our educational approach to kids’ playtime. -- Science: Explore the underwater world & celestial objects with Plugo Steer. -- Technology: Learn about the functioning of basic electric & sound circuits with Plugo Link. -- Engineering: Build gravity-defying structures with Plugo Link. Build innovative thinking & logical reasoning ability with Plugo Quest. -- Arts: Hone your creative problem-solving skills with Plugo Link. Foray into the world of music with Plugo Piano. -- Mathematics: Learn problem-solving involving numbers & algebra with Plugo Count. ** How It Works ** -- Download the Plugo by PlayShifu app -- Login -- Sync the kits you have -- Unfold the gamepad and place the device in the slot -- Tap on any game to let the fun times roll ** About Team PlayShifu ** We are a passionate team of parents, early learning experts, innovators and technologists that fit together like puzzle pieces. Our aim is to make every experience exciting and meaningful for kids, and we strive to give the best! ** Contact Us ** Your feedback is very important to us. If you have any questions, comments, feedback or need any help, please contact us at reachout@playshifu.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Plugo by PlayShifu at 4.7 against Math Vs Zombies's 3.6. Plugo by PlayShifu also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (7.9K vs 154). Math Vs Zombies's advantage is iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Plugo by PlayShifu holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plugo by PlayShifu has 7.9K ratings behind it against 154, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Math Vs Zombies's written reviews are positive against 51% of Plugo by PlayShifu's.
Math Vs Zombies ships an update every 5 months, Plugo by PlayShifu every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Math Vs Zombies | Plugo by PlayShifu |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (154 ratings) | 4.7 (7.9K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews | 50.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 154 | 7.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 5.1.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 862 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kok Leong Tan | mobilizAR |
Customer experience
Math Vs Zombies
Plugo by PlayShifu
User reviews
Math Vs Zombies
From 154 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Helps with school and math
- 👍 Fun and educational
- 👍 Recommended for kids
- 👍 Great idea for an app
- 👍 Awesome game
Room to improve
- 😠 Too many ads
- 😠 Inappropriate ads
- 😠 Game is too hard
- 😠 Controls are broken
- 😠 Not enough math
Plugo by PlayShifu
From 7.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great learning tool
- 🎓 Engaging and educational games
- 🤩 Fun for kids
- 🧠 Helps with math, spelling, and music fundamentals
- 💻 Works well on iPads and iPhones
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy app performance
- 🤔 Confusing or unclear instructions
- 🙅♀️ Inappropriate content (witchcraft)
- 🤯 Frustrating sync and connection issues
- 🤖 Poor figure/object detection
Bugs and requests
Math Vs Zombies
Reported bugs
9 issues- Cannot jump
- Run out of bullets quickly
- Game crashes
- Controls are broken
- Game doesn't open/work
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- Ads pop up constantly
- Ads are inappropriate
- Game restarts losing progress
- First boss is too hard
Requested features
7 requests- More math content
- Improve controls
- Fix game mechanics (jumping, bullets)
- Change game to actually fight zombies with math
- Ad-free paid version
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- More improvement on levels
- More math questions after winning
Plugo by PlayShifu
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes frequently
- Camera permissions not working
- Incorrect math answers provided
- Spelling mistakes in the app
- Compatibility issues with newer devices
Requested features
5 requests- Add lowercase letter tiles
- Ability to create custom spelling lists
- More diverse avatar options
- Parental controls and profile management
- Randomize word/puzzle selection
In-app purchases
Math Vs Zombies
No in-app purchases
Plugo by PlayShifu
No in-app purchases
Questions
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