Comparison

Digits Up vs MadAdd

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

Head to head
About

Digits Up

Features
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Digits fly in from the left or right. Tap anywhere in the screen and they will shoot upwards. If the digit lands next to the same digits it's game over, otherwise the digits are multiplied together and added to you score! We have classic Digits Up so you can practice on your own and see what you can score. We also have two multiplayer games so you can play with your friends so see who wins!

About

MadAdd

This is a fast-paced number puzzle game where players stack colored, numbered tiles into columns to reach a target sum or fill a column with a single color. Achieve chain eliminations and multipliers to score points, with increasing speed and new levels every 2.5 minutes. Power-ups are available to help manage the board.

Highlights
  • Falling numbered tiles
  • Stacking and elimination mechanics
  • Target sum and color fill objectives
  • Chain eliminations and multipliers
  • Increasing difficulty and speed
  • Power-ups for tile manipulation
  • Color-blind mode and VoiceOver support
Features
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MadAdd is a fast-thinking number puzzle that's easy to learn and impossible to put down. Colored tiles numbered 1–3 fall from the top. Stack them into 7 columns, hit the target sum — or fill a column with a single color — and watch it explode. Chain eliminations. Rack up multipliers. Clear the whole board for a 500-point bonus. The deeper you go, the faster it gets. Every 2.5 minutes a new level kicks in, tightening the pace just enough to keep you on edge. Use power-ups to delete tiles, swap colors, or change numbers when the board turns against you. Features • Satisfying jelly-glass visuals and tactile sound design • 7 power-ups to pull you back from the brink • Color-blind mode with high-contrast tile symbols • Game Center leaderboard — beat your best, then beat everyone else's • Full VoiceOver support One more game. You almost had it.

Screenshots

Digits Up4 screens
MadAdd4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Digits Up at none against MadAdd's shown. Digits Up also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Digits Up sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and MadAdd sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Digits Up ships an update every 5 weeks, MadAdd every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and July 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Digits Up versus MadAdd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDigits UpMadAdd
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLightning Programming LLCAdam Pietrafesa

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Digits Up

One-time3
  • 5 Coins$3.99
  • 10 Coins$7.99
  • 20 Coins$14.99
1 purchases

MadAdd

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Digits Up free?
Digits Up is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MadAdd free?
MadAdd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Digits Up or MadAdd have ads?
MadAdd shows ads; Digits Up does not.
Which is updated more often, Digits Up or MadAdd?
Digits Up ships an update every 5 weeks, and MadAdd every 3 months. Most recently, Digits Up was updated on September 16, 2026 and MadAdd on July 28, 2026.

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