Comparison

Mad Math vs Arithmetic King

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

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About

Mad Math

Test your arithmetic skills in this fast-paced brain training game. Solve math problems against the clock and compete with players worldwide in a five-round online challenge.

Highlights
  • Solve arithmetic tasks quickly
  • Choose correct answer before time runs out
  • Compete with people worldwide
  • Online game with five rounds
  • Winner based on correct answers and speed
Features
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In this game you need to solve arithmetic tasks quickly. There is a task and 4 possible answers on the screen. You need to choose the correct answer before the time is up. It seems to be easy, but can you score at least 25 points? If you're sure you can, compete with people from all over the world! The online game consists of five rounds. The winner is the one who gives more correct answers. If the score is tied the winner is the one who responds quickly.

About

Arithmetic King

Features
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"The king of arithmetic" is a puzzle game suitable for everyone to learn mathematical oral arithmetic. The king of arithmetic exercises your oral arithmetic ability through game playing. At present, there are seven different game playing methods and four game modes. The number range of arithmetic can be set as you like, so as to adapt to people with different abilities and continue to exercise their arithmetic ability. There is also a two person mode in the game. Whether you are parent-child interaction or challenging each other with friends, it is very interesting, so that you will no longer be bored in a single machine and lose interest in learning. There are also simple formulas for various operations in the game, which makes it easier for beginners to learn oral arithmetic. "The king of arithmetic" is a puzzle game very suitable for everyone to learn mathematical oral arithmetic. Whether you are a beginner or a master of arithmetic, you can have fun and progress here. Hurry up and challenge your little partner to see who has better arithmetic ability! Main play methods: ① Piano block mode: the title falls from top to bottom, similar to the form of piano keys, which is very challenging. ② Q & a mode: a traditional game form, which is more suitable for beginners. ③ Counting blocks: counting blocks in three-dimensional space is a great test of space ability. It is also very suitable for babies to practice counting with simple difficulty ④ Hybrid operation: addition and subtraction calculation composed of multiple numbers. It is an advanced method of Q & a mode ⑤ Weight comparison: through the comparison of multiple items, compare which item is the heaviest, which is a great test of logical thinking and very interesting ⑥ Size comparison: click on bubbles from small to large to test players' eyesight, hand speed and number sense ⑦ Find rules: find the numbers in brackets through certain rules, which is very suitable for exercising number sense thinking and Mathematical Olympiad lovers Main mode: -Time mode: if the countdown ends, the game ends. If you answer wrong, you will not fail, but you will be fined 5 seconds -Endless mode: each question has an independent countdown. When the countdown ends or the answer is wrong, the game ends -Practice mode: there is no time limit and no failure to answer -Double mode: the game mode of two people fighting. If you answer wrong, you will not fail, but you will be fined for 5 seconds, and it will not affect the other party to continue to answer If you have any questions or suggestions for improvement, you are welcome to contact us. Contact email: sairlen@qq.com

Screenshots

Mad Math3 screens
Arithmetic King4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Arithmetic King at none against Mad Math's 5. Arithmetic King also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13). On price, ads 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. Mad Math sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Arithmetic King asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mad Math ships an update every 2 months, Arithmetic King every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mad Math versus Arithmetic King: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMad MathArithmetic King
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews91.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1311.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMikhail Akopov杰超 杨

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Mad Math

One-time5
  • Remove ads$0.99
  • 500 coins$0.99
  • 1,500 coins$1.99
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  • 5,000 coins$2.99
  • 20,000 coins$9.99
None

Arithmetic King

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mad Math free?
Mad Math is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Arithmetic King free?
Arithmetic King is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mad Math or Arithmetic King have ads?
Neither Mad Math nor Arithmetic King shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mad Math or Arithmetic King?
Mad Math ships an update every 2 months, and Arithmetic King every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mad Math was updated on September 29, 2026 and Arithmetic King on September 6, 2026.

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