Comparison

Math Max vs CrypticCrab Crossword

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

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About

Math Max

Sharpen your mental agility with this fast-paced math game. Answer simple equations against the clock, aiming for the highest score possible. Quick thinking and accuracy are key to success in this engaging brain workout.

Highlights
  • Timed math equation challenges
  • Score-based progression
  • Simple user interface
  • Enhances response speed
  • Improves precision
Features
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Math Max is like "P90X workout exercise" for your brain! What you need to do is answer endlessly simple math questions, with each you have a limited time to complete. The quicker you choose the right answer, the better score for that question you'll get. Tap a wrong answer once and you'll lose the game. Math Max has simple gameplay and user interface but you'll be amazed by how much fun it will bring. Try to gain high score as possible and compete with friends, this may help you respond faster and more precisely in the real life! Thank you for stopping by. Hope you'll enjoy the game ;)

About

CrypticCrab Crossword

Master cryptic crosswords with this app that breaks down clue construction. Learn techniques step-by-step, practice with real examples, and enjoy daily challenges. Offers hints and progress tracking for all skill levels.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step clue learning
  • Daily clue challenges
  • Hint system
  • Progress tracking and ranks
  • Offline learning mode
  • Speed Duel multiplayer
Features
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Think cryptic crosswords aren't for you? Think again. CrypticCrab is the only app that teaches you how cryptic clues actually work, one clue at a time. Every cryptic clue is two clues in one: a plain definition, and some wordplay that leads to the same answer. Once you can see the two parts, the puzzle opens up. Sid the crab is your coach, and he shows you how. LEARN HOW CLUES WORK A course of 15 sections in three modules takes you from your first clue to a Graduation exam. Each section starts with real clues, shows you how they're built, then lets you try on your own. - Module 1: the Golden Rule, hidden words, anagrams, charades and double definitions. - Module 2: the Solver's Toolkit, reversals, homophones, containers, deletions and letter selection. - Module 3: combined techniques, cryptic definitions, misdirection and &lit clues. Short warm-ups bring back the clues you missed, just when you need them. Module reviews check what has stuck. Already know a module? Test out of it. A NEW CLUE EVERY DAY A fresh clue, picked by hand, is waiting every day. Keep your streak going and score up to 1,000 points in the Daily Clue challenge. Challenge your Game Center friends and see who solves it cleanest. HELP WHEN YOU NEED IT Take hints in any order: the technique, the definition or a letter. Nothing is locked. If an answer isn't right, CrypticCrab tells you what to check. Touch and hold any word in a clue to look up its signals and abbreviations. PLAY YOUR WAY - Unlimited: 5,000 clues across four levels, Rookie to Master. - Past Clues: every daily clue, back to the very first. - Speed Duel: race a friend or a rival on the same clue. Quick Match is rated, so you can climb the Peak Rating leaderboard. SEE YOUR PROGRESS Earn XP and rise through eight ranks, from Novice to Grand Master. Collect 34 awards in Game Center. Your progress syncs across your devices with iCloud. ON YOUR HOME SCREEN, AND ON IPAD Widgets show today's clue and your streak. Live Activities follow your duel and your streak on the Lock Screen. On iPad, two-page layouts put your tools, or an Apple Pencil margin, beside the clue. FREE TO START, WITH NO ADS Free: the daily clue, Module 1 and its review, Speed Duel, Look up, and 10 Unlimited clues to try. Premium adds Past Clues, all of Unlimited, Modules 2 and 3, the Anagram finder and Thesaurus, and friends leaderboards. Choose a monthly or 3-month plan, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. You can also buy Module 2 or Module 3 on its own. Once you've paid for a 3-month plan, you keep Modules 2 and 3 for good, even after it ends. Subscriptions renew automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage them in your Apple Account settings. Learn works offline. The daily clue, Past Clues and Speed Duel need a connection. The answer is always in the clue. CrypticCrab shows you where to look. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Full terms and conditions: https://crypticcrab.xyz/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://crypticcrab.xyz/privacy/

Screenshots

Math Max3 screens
CrypticCrab Crossword4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CrypticCrab Crossword at 4.7 against Math Max's 4.0. CrypticCrab Crossword also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). Math Max's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 26.0). 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. CrypticCrab Crossword sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Math Max asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CrypticCrab Crossword holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CrypticCrab Crossword has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Math Max ships an update fortnightly, CrypticCrab Crossword every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Math Max versus CrypticCrab Crossword: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath MaxCrypticCrab Crossword
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)4.7 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings19 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS6.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFine Monkeys, LLCRodney Telford

Customer experience

Math Max

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

CrypticCrab Crossword

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Math Max

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

CrypticCrab Crossword

Subscriptions2
  • CrypticCrab Premium (1 Month)$3.991 Month
  • CrypticCrab Premium (3 Month)$9.993 Months
One-time3
  • Learning Module 2$1.99
  • Learning Module 3$1.99
  • CrypticCrab Premium (lifetime)$69.99

Questions

Is Math Max free?
Math Max is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CrypticCrab Crossword free?
CrypticCrab Crossword is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Math Max or CrypticCrab Crossword?
CrypticCrab Crossword is rated higher. Math Max averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while CrypticCrab Crossword averages 4.7 from 9 ratings.
Do Math Max or CrypticCrab Crossword have ads?
Neither Math Max nor CrypticCrab Crossword shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Math Max or CrypticCrab Crossword?
Math Max ships an update fortnightly, and CrypticCrab Crossword every 4 days. Most recently, Math Max was updated on November 2, 2026 and CrypticCrab Crossword on November 13, 2026.

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