Comparison

Math and Sorcery vs Buriedbornes2

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

Buriedbornes2

Embark on a turn-based dungeon RPG adventure where strategic choices and character customization are key. Build powerful heroes by combining races, jobs, skills, and equipment to overcome hordes of undead and resist a world-ending threat.

Highlights
  • Turn-based dungeon crawling
  • Deep character customization
  • Strategic skill and rune system
  • Item and equipment collection
  • Cooperative survivor communities
  • Permadeath adventure
Features
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* Easy to play X Severe adventure Again Buriedbornes2 is the sequel to the easy-to-play turn-based dungeon RPG series. The popular series, which has surpassed 2.5M total users, has evolved in a form that is easier to play and more freely enjoyable. Choose between 2 options for the room you want to progress in, decide which items you want to obtain, choose from up to 5 skills to use next, and more... The simple, non-real-time operation allows you to enjoy a serious adventure where death is the only thing you have to worry about. The best part of the Buriedbornes series is creating a powerful character that surpasses the terrifying army of undead and crushing them! * The battle of the dead and the cooperative "Union" The world is on the brink of ruin due to the invasion of the "Ancient Overlord" and his army of corpses, a threat suggested by the most ancient prophecies. You will repeatedly challenge dangerous dungeons by acquiring corpses, altering them, and using the forbidden "Buriedbornes" art of possessing their souls. It is a hopeless battle with no redemption or end, yet mankind has not given up on everything yet. In various parts of the world, communities of survivors, each with their own goals, continue to resist. By helping each other with them, we may find hope. * Races, jobs, origins, equipments, skills, runes... countless combinations At the start of the adventure, character creation is possible by selecting the race, job, and origin of the corpse to be used. Each legendary equipments that can be found in each dungeon has its own unique abilities. Up to 5 skills can be held, each of which can be set with up to 5 skill runes that can also be obtained in dungeons. These elements allow you to build your tactics freely from a myriad of options. You can build your builds systematically, or you can improvise and discover powerful builds through unexpected coincidences. * End-User license agreements https://nussygame.com/en/bb2/eula/

Screenshots

Math and Sorcery4 screens
Buriedbornes24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Math and Sorcery at none against Buriedbornes2's shown. Math and Sorcery also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Buriedbornes2's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (73% vs 56%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 Buriedbornes2 sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Buriedbornes2 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 304 and 701 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Math and Sorcery's written reviews are positive against 73% of Buriedbornes2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Math and Sorcery ships an update every 2 weeks, Buriedbornes2 fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Math and Sorcery versus Buriedbornes2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath and SorceryBuriedbornes2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (304 ratings)4.9 (701 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.8% of reviews72.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings304701 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly — better
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 MB592 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperCrescent Moon Games LLCyujiro komine

Customer experience

Math and Sorcery

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

Buriedbornes2

All ratings692 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral0.6%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews160 reviews
Positive72.5%
Neutral5.6%
Negative21.9%

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

Buriedbornes2

From 701 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple but fun and challenging
  • 👍 Great art and design
  • 👍 Reasonable monetization
  • 👍 Depth and variety of playstyles
  • 👍 Addictive and hard to put down

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Confusing mechanics and poor explanations
  • 🔧 Skill system needs improvement (limited uses, skill stocks)
  • 🔧 Difficulty curve can be unbalanced at times

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

Buriedbornes2

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Expanded social features
  • More tutorial and onboarding support
  • Unlimited or improved skill usage

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
6 purchases

Buriedbornes2

One-time6
  • 160 Gold Shard$0.99
  • 500 Gold Shard$2.99
  • 1300 Gold Shard$6.99
Show 3 more
  • 2700 Gold Shard$14.99
  • 4600 Gold Shard$24.99
  • 12000 Gold Shard$59.99

Questions

Is Math and Sorcery free?
Math and Sorcery is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Buriedbornes2 free?
Buriedbornes2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Math and Sorcery or Buriedbornes2?
Buriedbornes2 is rated higher. Math and Sorcery averages 4.5 out of 5 from 304 ratings, while Buriedbornes2 averages 4.9 from 701 ratings.
Do Math and Sorcery or Buriedbornes2 have ads?
Buriedbornes2 shows ads; Math and Sorcery does not.
Which is updated more often, Math and Sorcery or Buriedbornes2?
Math and Sorcery ships an update every 2 weeks, and Buriedbornes2 fortnightly. Most recently, Math and Sorcery was updated on October 21, 2026 and Buriedbornes2 on October 21, 2026.

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