The Devil's Calculator vs Puzzle Wizards
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Devil's Calculator
This math puzzle game challenges you to decipher obscure operators on a calculator. Solve algebraic puzzles by working backward to understand the functions and purge the calculator of its demons. It's an addictive and educational experience with user-created levels and DLC.
- Obscure operator deciphering
- Algebraic puzzle solving
- User-created levels
- DLC levels by mathematicians
- Graphing mechanics
- Hand-drawn artwork
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An evil calculator has its normal arithmetic operators replaced with sadistically obscure functions. Using logic and algebraic puzzle solving, you must work backwards to interpolate them and purge the calculator of its demons. Non-profit and open-source, The Devil's Calculator is a highly original indie game that's as addicting as it is educational. Accessible to numberphiles and math novices alike, the first 20+ levels are 100% free to play and enjoy along with several DLC levels, authored by famous mathematicians like Alex Bellos, Grant Sanderson, James Grime, Tony Padilla and James Tanton! The game was named a fan favorite of GDWC, and one of the top 10 indie games of 2019 by PAX. Each level has you decipher the function of a mysterious operator and use it to calculate the number of the beast to progress. Advanced graphing mechanics, countless features and simple, yet innovative level design provide considerable depth to the gameplay. Players unlock the ability to create their own levels and play challenges others have created - including free DLC levels crafted by the game's creators, educators and mathematicians. With hand drawn artwork and a charming story, the Devil's Calculator is a genuinely fun and gratifying puzzle experience. The game was celebrated at the MOVES conference by the National Museum of Mathematics in New York City. Cinq-Mars Media is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization developing technology to support scientific research related to human safety and education, and to make such technology and research available on a charitable basis.
Puzzle Wizards
Engage in magical puzzle gameplay across three distinct modes: Harvesting, Mixing, and Battle. Embark on adventures in the Wildwoods, collect resources to rebuild your village, and enjoy cooperative multiplayer experiences with friends.
- Three puzzle modes: Harvesting, Mixing, Battle
- Adventure in the Wildwoods
- Village rebuilding and customization
- Co-op multiplayer
- Magic and cute themes
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Do you like Magic, Puzzles and Cuteness? In Puzzle Wizards, you ply your magic by playing three, easy to learn and challenging to master, Puzzles: Harvesting, Mixing and Battle. Set forth from your Village into the magical Wildwoods on Adventures. Bring home your spoils and use them rebuild your Village. Do all of this with your friends in a co-op multiplayer adventure! All this and more awaits you in the magical world of Puzzle Wizards!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: The Devil's Calculator at 10.0 against Puzzle Wizards's 15.0. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. The Devil's Calculator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Puzzle Wizards sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for The Devil's Calculator against 4.7 for Puzzle Wizards. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 246 and 123 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of The Devil's Calculator's written reviews are positive against 87% of Puzzle Wizards's.
The Devil's Calculator ships an update every 10 days, Puzzle Wizards every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Devil's Calculator | Puzzle Wizards |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (246 ratings) — better | 4.7 (123 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.4% of reviews | 87.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 246 — better | 123 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| 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 | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 575 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Cinq-Mars Media | GG Folks, Inc. |
Customer experience
The Devil's Calculator
Puzzle Wizards
User reviews
The Devil's Calculator
From 246 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💡 Most creative idea ever
- 🧠 Genius puzzle design
- 👍 Fun and educational
- 🚀 Brilliant game concept
- 🤓 Great for math lovers
Room to improve
- 😠 Tedious late puzzles
- 🐛 Calculator responsiveness issues
- 🐛 Wolfram graphing feature doesn't work
- 🐛 Progress saving issues
- 🐛 Calculator malfunction
Puzzle Wizards
From 123 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✨ Ad-free experience
- 💖 Encourages kindness and community
- 🏡 Cozy and cute village building
- 🧩 Fun, unique, and challenging puzzles
- 🤝 Fantastic social community
Room to improve
- ❓ Lack of puzzle guidance/tutorials
- ⏳ Tedious home/village editing
- 🌳 Unremovable landscape elements
- ⚙️ Crafting can be slow
- 🎨 Coloring items is tedious
Bugs and requests
The Devil's Calculator
Reported bugs
9 issues- Some late puzzles with the third operator get too tedious with too much trial and error
- The built-in calculator needs some work and button responsiveness isn’t always the best.
- The graph to wolfram alpha function doesn’t seem to work.
- There’s unfortunately an exploit I accidentally discovered that allows you to bypass any level.
- The “real” calculator malfunctions when you want to use the answer you got previously, like if I input “330 * 2”, getting 660, then pressed “+6” on the next row, instead of showing 660 + 6 = 666, it’d show 2+6 = 8
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- Lost progress again from 38 to 33. iPhone XS Max, iOS 12.4.1.
- My progress seems to be undone somewhat arbitrarily. I was working through the 50s, and when I booted up the game today, my progress had reset to level 35.
- The wolfram graphing feature doesn’t work.
- There’s a problem with DLC LEVEL 6 however.
Requested features
3 requests- Update the app
- Fix DLC Level 6
- More levels
Puzzle Wizards
Reported bugs
5 issues- Crashing issues on iPhone
- Stuck on opening screen on iPhone
- Random streak loss
- Random players showing up in village
- Username changed without clear reason
Requested features
10 requests- Guide on puzzles (e.g., poison mixing)
- More player customization options (e.g., wizard features)
- Ability to move placed villager buildings
- Earn guild bonds for personal use
- More players to team up with
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- Add Thai language support
- Option to play other audio while in-game
- Save puzzle progress when screen is closed or app is minimized
- Name filter for usernames
- More furniture, hats, robes, and activities
In-app purchases
The Devil's Calculator
- Full Version of Game$2.99
Puzzle Wizards
- 200 Dazzle$1.99
- 1100 Dazzle$9.99
- 2300 Dazzle$19.99
Questions
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