Comparison

Math and Sorcery vs Grim Omens

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 Omens

Embark on a dark fantasy RPG adventure as a fledgling vampire in a gothic world. Engage in turn-based combat, make narrative-rich choices, and customize your character. Play offline with optional ads removable via purchase.

Highlights
  • Story-driven dark fantasy RPG
  • Vampire protagonist with choices
  • Text-based interactive storytelling
  • Intuitive turn-based combat
  • Deep character customization
  • Offline play
  • Optional ads removable with purchase
Features
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- CLASSIC SINGLE PLAYER RPG Step into the moonlit realm of Nocturnia in this story-driven dark fantasy RPG / dungeon crawler with roguelike elements. Struggle to maintain your fading humanity while exploring a world of gothic mystery and lovecraftian horror. - BECOME A CREATURE OF THE NIGHT Play as a fledgling vampire torn between blood and humanity. Navigate a world of darkness where every choice shapes your fate in a narrative-rich experience with multiple paths and endings. - IMMERSIVE DARK FANTASY & TABLETOP EXPERIENCE Experience interactive storytelling through immersive text-based events. Every choice shapes your journey in an experience inspired by TTRPG classics like Dungeons and Dragons (DnD) and Vampire: The Masquerade (VtM). - INTUITIVE TURN-BASED COMBAT Fight against deadly enemies and challenging bosses in a familiar turn-based combat system that utilizes intuitive touch screen gestures. Every encounter demands sacrifice, every choice carries weight. - DEEP CHARACTER CUSTOMIZATION Build your character with attributes, unique abilities, and game-changing perks. Customize your playstyle with weapons, armor, accessories, and consumables you craft and loot along the way. - PLAY YOUR WAY Multiple difficulty levels plus deep customization options. Optional permadeath for extra challenge. Play in quick sessions or lose yourself for hours. No internet connection required (offline). - FAIR & RESPECTFUL No lootboxes. No energy timers. No predatory monetization. Just a complete RPG with some optional and unobtrusive ads, removable forever with one purchase, and purely optional goodies for those who wish to support the game further. - GRIM SAGA A standalone sequel to Grim Quest and Grim Tides. Experience the mind-bending dark fantasy universe that spans 3 standalone games - pick your flair, no prior experience needed. Embrace the night, but beware: when the Dark closes in, your own mind is your worst enemy.

Screenshots

Math and Sorcery4 screens
Grim Omens4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Grim Omens at 93% against Math and Sorcery's 56%. Grim Omens also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5). Math and Sorcery's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). 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 Grim Omens sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Grim Omens holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 304 and 601 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Math and Sorcery's written reviews are positive against 93% of Grim Omens's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Math and Sorcery versus Grim Omens: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath and SorceryGrim Omens
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (304 ratings)4.9 (601 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.8% of reviews92.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings304601 — 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 MB296 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 Omens

All ratings600 ratings
Positive98.7%
Neutral0.7%
Negative0.7%
Written reviews84 reviews
Positive92.9%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.8%

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 Omens

From 601 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Genuinely fun gameplay
  • 🕹️ Engaging and well-balanced RPG mechanics
  • 📚 Compelling and thought-provoking story
  • 🎨 Unique and immersive atmosphere
  • 💰 Fair monetization with few ads

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
  • 🔇 Lack of background audio support
  • 🔍 Accessibility issues for some users

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 Omens

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Loss of progress and purchases after device change
  • Inconsistent behavior of consumable items

Requested features

3 requests
  • More boss battles and endgame content
  • Improved audio and sound design
  • Enhanced accessibility features

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
8 purchases

Grim Omens

One-time8
  • Remove Ads$5.99
  • Donor's Pack - Ironclad$14.99
  • Donor's Pack - Enforcer$14.99
Show 5 more
  • Donor's Pack - Mystic$14.99
  • Donor's Pack - Operative$14.99
  • Donor's Pack - Vagrant$14.99
  • Donor's Pack - Darkblade$14.99
  • Manifestation Device$29.99

Questions

Is Math and Sorcery free?
Math and Sorcery is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Grim Omens free?
Grim Omens is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Math and Sorcery or Grim Omens?
Grim Omens is rated higher. Math and Sorcery averages 4.5 out of 5 from 304 ratings, while Grim Omens averages 4.9 from 601 ratings.
Do Math and Sorcery or Grim Omens have ads?
Grim Omens shows ads; Math and Sorcery does not.
Which is updated more often, Math and Sorcery or Grim Omens?
Math and Sorcery ships an update every 2 weeks, and Grim Omens every 2 weeks. Most recently, Math and Sorcery was updated on November 2, 2026 and Grim Omens on November 8, 2026.

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