Comparison

Math and Sorcery vs Grim Quest

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

Head to head
About

Math and Sorcery

Engage in turn-based battles using mathematical operations to defeat enemies and bosses. Improve your math skills while exploring vibrant worlds, collecting companions, and leveling up your hero. A unique blend of RPG and puzzle mechanics awaits.

Highlights
  • Turn-based math battles
  • RPG elements
  • Solve basic math operations
  • Explore 4 pixel art areas
  • Collect and upgrade companions
  • Level up hero and companions
  • Over 100 challenging levels
Features
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Count Mathula has stolen the mighty book of Math and Sorcery and now it's up to you to bring it back. Train and improve your math skills with Math and Sorcery! Battle enemies and various bosses with math in this turn based math puzzler with RPG elements! With addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, solve the four basic math operations as fast as you can to increase your attack multiplier and cause maximum damage. Attack one or multiple enemies at once, it's up to you how hard the calculations become. Explore 4 exciting areas with gorgeous hand-crafted pixel art. Acquire new companions to help you along in your journey. Each companion will grant you a boost to one of your hero's attributes like health, attack and luck. Choose your companions wisely before going into battle! Core features: * 100+ challenging levels to beat. * Master various boss fights. * Unlock 15 companions. * Take up to 4 companions into a battle. * Collect battle loot to level up your companions. * Collect experience points (XP) to level up your hero. * Unlock achievements. * Compare your stats and progress with your friends. Supported in game languages: * English * French * German * Italian * Spanish * Portuguese

About

Grim Quest

Embark on a dark fantasy adventure in this turn-based RPG. Explore a mysterious world, battle monsters, and delve into your character's psyche. Features deep customization, challenging combat, and a rich, lore-filled narrative.

Highlights
  • Turn-based combat
  • Deep character customization
  • Text-based storytelling
  • Roguelike elements
  • Offline play
  • Dark fantasy setting
Features
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Grim Quest is a minimalist dark fantasy RPG with a no-nonsense design philosophy. Part dungeon crawler, part text-based adventure, it blends turn-based combat and roguelike mechanics with the detailed lore and storytelling of a classic tabletop RPG like DnD. Play the entire game for free with a few ads, or remove them forever with a single one-time purchase. No subscriptions, no energy timers, no gacha, no pay-to-win. * FEATURES * - Explore a Lovecraftian dark fantasy world with its own history and lore - Defeat enemies in a classic turn-based combat system using intuitive gesture controls - Experience the game world through a variety of interactive text-based events - Customize your character with more than 50 different skills and spells - Collect hundreds of pieces of equipment, unique items, and other loot - Complete quests and collect bounties as you progress through a gritty story - Play your way with 4 difficulty presets, optional permadeath, and other customization options Perfect for fans of retro RPGs, dark fantasy, dungeon crawlers, and story-driven adventures. If you grew up on cRPG classic such as Wizardry, Diablo, or Baldur's Gate, or you love lore-rich tabletop roleplaying games like Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, and Warhammer, Grim Quest is for you. Download now but beware: when the Dark closes in, your own mind is your worst enemy!

Screenshots

Math and Sorcery4 screens
Grim Quest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Grim Quest at 91% against Math and Sorcery's 56%. Grim Quest also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (4.5K vs 304). Math and Sorcery's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Sorcery sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Grim Quest sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Grim Quest holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grim Quest has 4.5K ratings behind it against 304, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Math and Sorcery's written reviews are positive against 91% of Grim Quest's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Math and Sorcery versus Grim Quest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath and SorceryGrim Quest
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (304 ratings)4.8 (4.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.8% of reviews91.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3044.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB206 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperCrescent Moon Games LLCMonomyth d.o.o.

Customer experience

Math and Sorcery

All ratings305 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral3.6%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews154 reviews
Positive55.8%
Neutral11.0%
Negative33.1%

Grim Quest

All ratings4,487 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.1%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews513 reviews
Positive91.4%
Neutral3.5%
Negative5.1%

User reviews

Math and Sorcery

From 304 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
  • 👍 Engaging RPG elements
  • 💡 Unique math-based combat
  • 🎨 Pleasing pixel art style
  • 🧠 Helps improve mental math skills

Room to improve

  • ⏱️ Extremely short time limit
  • 💰 Mana required for leveling up
  • 🔍 Unclear progression mechanics
  • 🌐 Frequent ads interrupting gameplay
  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs preventing progress

Grim Quest

From 4.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Free to play
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive gameplay
  • 🔒 No overwhelming ads
  • 🤖 Engaging combat system
  • 💡 Customizable character builds

Room to improve

  • 🤑 Paywall after initial content
  • 🐛 Occasional UI issues
  • 🕰️ Repetitive dungeon layouts
  • 🤔 Unclear progression at times
  • 🤯 Punishing difficulty spikes

Bugs and requests

Math and Sorcery

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezing after defeating the librarian boss
  • Mana not properly rewarded when leveling up
  • Inability to collect rewards after winning battles
  • Crashes occurring on later levels

Requested features

5 requests
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • Ability to replay completed levels
  • More varied math operations and challenges
  • Daily challenges or endless mode
  • Option to disable ads or pay to remove them

Grim Quest

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to access certain areas
  • Inconsistent save/load functionality
  • Scrolling issues on larger devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • More varied dungeon environments
  • Expanded skill and spell system
  • Ability to respec character builds
  • Improved accessibility options
  • Expanded end-game content

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Math and Sorcery

One-time3
  • Small Mana Flask$0.99
  • Medium Mana Flask$3.99
  • Big Mana Flask$8.99
7 purchases

Grim Quest

One-time7
  • Remove Ads$5.99
  • Thanks! (Mage Item Pack)$14.99
  • Thanks! (Warrior Item Pack)$14.99
Show 4 more
  • Thanks! (Rogue Item Pack)$14.99
  • Thanks! (Gunsling Item Pack)$14.99
  • Thanks! (Revenant Item Pack)$14.99
  • THANKS! (Manifestation Device)$29.99

Questions

Is Math and Sorcery free?
Math and Sorcery is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Grim Quest free?
Grim Quest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Math and Sorcery or Grim Quest?
Grim Quest is rated higher. Math and Sorcery averages 4.5 out of 5 from 304 ratings, while Grim Quest averages 4.8 from 4.5K ratings.
Do Math and Sorcery or Grim Quest have ads?
Grim Quest shows ads; Math and Sorcery does not.
Which is updated more often, Math and Sorcery or Grim Quest?
Math and Sorcery ships an update every 2 weeks, and Grim Quest every 2 weeks. Most recently, Math and Sorcery was updated on October 21, 2026 and Grim Quest on October 25, 2026.

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