Math and Sorcery vs Grim Omens
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Math and Sorcery | Grim Omens |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (304 ratings) | 4.9 (601 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.8% of reviews | 92.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 304 | 601 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 296 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Crescent Moon Games LLC | Monomyth d.o.o. |
Customer experience
Math and Sorcery
Grim Omens
User reviews
Math and Sorcery
From 304 App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
Math and Sorcery
- Small Mana Flask$0.99
- Medium Mana Flask$3.99
- Big Mana Flask$8.99
Grim Omens
- Remove Ads$5.99
- Donor's Pack - Ironclad$14.99
- Donor's Pack - Enforcer$14.99
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- 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
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