Comparison

Math 24 vs calYc

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

Head to head
About

Math 24

This app offers a classic arithmetic puzzle where players combine four numbers using basic operations to reach 24. It features progressive difficulty levels, a timed challenge mode, and integration with Game Center for leaderboards and achievements.

Highlights
  • Combine four numbers to make 24
  • Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
  • Stage mode with 300 levels
  • Speed mode for timed challenges
  • Game Center leaderboards and achievements
  • Help button for difficult questions
Features
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Math 24 - Mental Math Cards is a classical math puzzle game. The game is designed to help people of all skill levels improve their arithmetic abilities and mental math skills. Elementary school students can also play it. But you may not solve some questions even you are a graduate student! ■ How To Play The rules are simple. Combine 4 numbers into 24 by addition(+), subtraction(-), multiplication(×) and division(÷). For example, try to use these 4 numbers: 2048 to make 24. The answer is (2+0)×(4+8)=24. The question is easy, but some questions are much more difficult. You can try this: 6 6 5 9 to make 24. ■ Stage Mode 15 stages and 300 well designed levels in total. The stages are from "Baby" to "King of Math", from easy to difficult. Touch the help button at the top-right corner if you can't solve a question. There are 3 chances to use help button in each stage. ■ Speed Mode 10 random questions! Make 24 as fast as you can! Touch the garbage can button at the top-right corner to change a question. There are 3 chances to change a question in each game. ■ Game Center "Math 24" is fully integrated with Game Center - providing both Leaderboards and Achievements. The Game Center features allow you to test your skills against the rest of the world and to share your scores and accomplishments with friends. ■ Features - Well-designed levels - Best user experience and graphics - Exciting speed mode ■ The App is suitable for you - If you like sudoku, brain training, math game or puzzle game. - If you want to play with friends or family. - If you want to improve you math skills, especially the mental math skills. Have fun!

About

calYc

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calYc uses the four basic arithmetic operations and defined number ranges to set arithmetic problems. The level of difficulty is determined by selectable symbols (hatching chick, standing chick, etc.). If a selected symbol is chosen again, further application-related information (e.g., number ranges) and settings (e.g., time, sounds, multiplication tables) become available. If the time measurement is set, a maximum of 20 seconds is added for solutions at the most difficult level and a maximum of 10 seconds for solutions at other levels.

Screenshots

Math 244 screens
calYc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: calYc at none against Math 24's 4. calYc also leads on ads (none vs shown). Math 24's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 20 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 18.0). On price 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. Math 24 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. calYc asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Math 24 ships an update every 6 weeks, calYc every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and May 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Math 24 versus calYc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath 24calYc
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 20 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeikun DuanLorenz Markus* Binggeli*

Bugs and requests

Math 24

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incorrect solutions provided
  • Ads not working properly
  • Syncing issues across devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add negative numbers and more features
  • Option to favorite/save questions
  • Difficulty levels (easy, medium, hard)

calYc

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Math 24

One-time4
  • 12 Tips$1.39
  • Remove Ads$2.39
  • 20 Tips$2.39
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  • 20 Tips + Remove Ads$3.99
None

calYc

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Math 24 free?
Math 24 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is calYc free?
calYc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Math 24 or calYc have ads?
Math 24 shows ads; calYc does not.
Which is updated more often, Math 24 or calYc?
Math 24 ships an update every 6 weeks, and calYc every 20 months. Most recently, Math 24 was updated on September 22, 2026 and calYc on May 17, 2026.

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