Mathbrain by XGameDev.com vs Crossnumber
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mathbrain by XGameDev.com
Engage your mind with arithmetic challenges in this puzzle game. Solve over 200 math problems using operators and practice order of operations. Offers campaign and drill modes for skill improvement.
- Solve arithmetic problems
- Practice order of operations (BODMAS)
- Campaign Mode with predefined levels
- Drill Mode for customizable difficulty
- One-hand, one-touch controls
- Gain real-world math skills
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Welcome to Mathbrain Solve math problems and challenges in this simple one-touch game. Mathbrain is a mathematical puzzle game, which uses arithmetic operators to improve your math skills. There are over 200 questions to solve with this interactive puzzle game. Make your train or bus trip worth the time, by challenging your brain, while keeping in mind the order of operations, e.g: BODMAS - Brackets,Orders,Divide,Multiply,Add,Subtract Features * Campaign Mode - complete predefined levels and work your way through all the levels. * Drill Mode - choose the number of options you want, which is the difficulty of the drill, and complete as many as you can. * One-hand one-touch controls * Gain real-world math skills * No Ads * No IAP * Completely Free! Please follow us on social media: https://www.facebook.com/xgamedev/ https://twitter.com/XGameDev https://www.instagram.com/xgamedev/
Crossnumber
Engage your mind with a number-based logic puzzle that combines arithmetic and word search mechanics. Solve puzzles by finding or forming numbers using scrambled tiles and mathematical symbols. This addictive game offers intuitive gameplay suitable for all ages, testing both your math and logic skills.
- Math and logic puzzles
- Number formation and searching
- Intuitive gameplay
- Custom puzzle creation (iPhone)
- Suitable for all ages
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Unleash your inner math wizard with Crossnumber: Math Puzzle Game—a brain-boosting, number-hunting challenge that blends word search logic with arithmetic fun! Searching or solving numbers using the scrambled tiles and mathematical symbols. With intuitive gameplay suited for all ages, this addictive puzzle tests both your math and logic skills. See how far your number-solving prowess can take you! Key Highlights & Features Addictive Math Meets Logic: Find or form numbers using arithmetic—and cross them logically across the grid. Perfect for Free Time: Ideal for quick bursts or long puzzle sessions when you just want a mental stretch. Intuitive Gameplay: Easy to pick up, yet challenging enough to keep math lovers hooked. Create Custom Puzzle (Available on iPhone only): Enable users to create their own custom puzzles within the app and share them with others using a QR code.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Crossnumber at 3.7 against Mathbrain by XGameDev.com's 2.0. Crossnumber also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 29 months) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). Mathbrain by XGameDev.com's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Mathbrain by XGameDev.com sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Crossnumber sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Crossnumber holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crossnumber has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Mathbrain by XGameDev.com ships an update every 29 months, Crossnumber every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mathbrain by XGameDev.com | Crossnumber |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (1 ratings) | 3.7 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 29 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | XGameDev Pty Ltd | Ruel Lafuente |
Customer experience
Mathbrain by XGameDev.com
Crossnumber
In-app purchases
Mathbrain by XGameDev.com
- Buy 10 Hints$0.99
- Buy 50 Hints$2.99
- Buy 100 hints$4.99
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- Buy 250 hints$9.99
- Buy 500 hints$14.99
Crossnumber
- Buy 200 Diamonds$0.99
- Buy 1200 Diamonds$4.99
- Remove Ads$4.99
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