Comparison

Wormhole Calc vs Missing Digits

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

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Wormhole Calc

Features
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The rules are simple. Fill in the blanks with numbers from 0 to 9 so that multiplication and division can be completed. * However, 0 is not entered in the leftmost cell. Questions are generated each time by the app program. The positions of the holes are determined at random. The last 50 questions created are automatically saved, and you can select and play them again later. Equipped with a memo function, undo and redo, and a lock function for entered numbers, making it easier to organize ideas. Please try once.

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Missing Digits

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Guessing won't fill the blanks. Logic will. Follow the carry from the ones column, and every hidden digit narrows to a single answer. Missing-digit arithmetic and classic cryptarithms, in one quiet app. • Free to start. No subscription • No third-party ads • Your records stay on this device ā–  Your first puzzle Your first puzzle walks you through it, one column at a time. No need to know the rules. You can replay it anytime from How to Play in Settings. ā–  Missing digits Part of a written sum is hidden. Fill in the blanks so the arithmetic works. • Easy: column addition • Normal: addition and single-digit multiplication, chosen so you can't just subtract your way through • Hard: long multiplication with partial products • Oni: 4Ɨ3-digit and 5Ɨ2-digit long multiplication Puzzles are generated on your device, so you never run out. ā–  Cryptarithms Letters stand for digits, as in SEND + MORE = MONEY. Same letter, same digit; different letters, different digits. 119 puzzles built from everyday English words. ā–  Exactly one answer Each puzzle starts as a completed sum, and digits are hidden only while a single answer remains. Every cryptarithm was chosen because it has one solution. ā–  Today's puzzle and ranks One puzzle a day, the same for everyone. Weekdays are Normal; weekends are Hard long multiplication. Earn points as you solve and climb from 10th Kyu to Master. Your streak and a calendar keep your history visible. ā–  Quiet help • Columns that can't work out are gently tinted (you can turn this off) • If you're truly stuck, a hint reveals a single cell ā–  Chalk on a blackboard Deep green board, chalk-white digits, set vertically the way you'd write by hand. The board lights up gold when you solve it. On iPhone and iPad, the board grows to fit your screen. ā–  Great for • Sudoku and crossword fans who want puzzles that actually use arithmetic • Anyone who'd rather deduce than drill • Kids preparing for entrance exams, and their parents • Building a small daily brain-training habit • Playing on planes and trains with no signal ā–  Privacy • No account required • Puzzles are created inside the app; no connection needed to play • No tracking • To show other apps by the same developer, the app reads public App Store listings only. None of your data is sent

Screenshots

Wormhole Calc4 screens
Missing Digits4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wormhole Calc at none against Missing Digits's 1. Missing Digits's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Missing Digits sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Wormhole Calc asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wormhole Calc ships an update every 5 months, Missing Digits monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Wormhole Calc versus Missing Digits: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWormhole CalcMissing Digits
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSatoshi Horiguchitorankirite

In-app purchases

None

Wormhole Calc

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Missing Digits

One-time1
  • Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Wormhole Calc free?
Wormhole Calc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Missing Digits free?
Missing Digits is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Wormhole Calc or Missing Digits have ads?
Wormhole Calc shows ads; Missing Digits does not.
Which is updated more often, Wormhole Calc or Missing Digits?
Wormhole Calc ships an update every 5 months, and Missing Digits monthly. Most recently, Wormhole Calc was updated on November 11, 2026 and Missing Digits on November 6, 2026.

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